Bangladesh vs England 1st ODI: Mirpur Pitch Report, Team Records at Shere Bangla National Stadium
Published on: Feb 28, 2023 10:00 am IST|Updated on: Feb 28, 2023 6:01 pm IST
Bangladesh vs England 1st ODI: The Bangladeshi men are set to face England on Wednesday (March 1) at 11:30 AM (IST). It’s the first match of the three-match One Day International (ODI) series and will be played at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur.
Bangladesh, earlier, won the three-match ODI series against India at home. The side has done a decent job, especially at home. Bangladesh are famous for producing tricky performances against strong visitors. The side would be aiming to attain a rare victory against England anyway.
On the other hand, England are the current world champions. However, the side has lost four of its last five ODIs. Considering the upcoming Cricket World Cup (CWC) 2023in India, any game in the Indian subcontinent will be a significant task.
As Bangladesh vs England 1st ODI contest is at the edge, here’s the pitch report and more from Mirpur.
Mirpur Pitch Report
It seems like a batting pitch at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur to say and is better suited for pacers. The speedsters will receive much assistance early in the game with the new ball. Although, the wicket has also produced some stunning spin-bowling spells.
Based on the last five ODIs played at the venue, the average first innings score has been around 249 and the average total score has been around 225. 80% of the toss winners opted to bat first. And, 80% of the sides batting first won the games.
Shere Bangla National Stadium Record
Since 2021, the Shere Bangla National Stadium has hosted seven ODIs. Ahead of BAN vs ENG 1st ODI, Bangladesh’s record during this time at the venue is described in the table below.
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No. |
Match | Result | Year |
| 1 | Bangladesh vs West Indies | Bangladesh won by 6 wickets |
2021 
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2 |
Bangladesh vs West Indies | Bangladesh won by 7 wickets | 2021 |
| 3 | Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka | Bangladesh won by 33 runs |
2021 |
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4 |
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka | Bangladesh won by 103 runs | 2021 |
| 5 | Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka won by 97 runs |
2021 |
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6 |
Bangladesh vs India | Bangladesh won by 1 wicket | 2022 |
| 7 | Bangladesh vs India | Bangladesh won by 5 runs |
2022 |
Since 2021, England have never played any game at this venue.
Here’s BAN vs ENG Match Prediction
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