BAN vs ENG Today Match Prediction for Bangladesh vs England 1st T20I– Who Will Win BAN vs ENG match?

After the exciting ODI series, Bangladesh and England are all set to lock horns in the three-match T20I series. The first game will be played in Chattogram on 9th March whereas last two games will be played on 12th and 14th March respectively in Dhaka. The visitors hammered the hosts in the 50-over games and would be hoping for the same result in the T20I series as well. On the other hand, Bangladesh would want to forget the ODI series and would be hoping for a good start in this series.

BAN vs ENG Match Details

Fixture Name: Bangladesh vs England, 1st T20I
Competition: England tour of Bangladesh 2023
Date: 9th March 2023
Time: 5:30 PM IST
Ground: Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram

BAN vs ENG Pitch Report

The Chattogram pitch traditionally has been a good batting surface. Batters have enjoyed playing at this venue as it has been a happy hunting ground for them. The initial look of the surface suggests that how good batting surface it is. But with match being slated in Asia, there’ll be a traditional touch of Bangladesh surfaces. The venue so far has hosted 20 games and the average which first inning score at this venue is 145. Out of 20 games, 10 have been won by teams chasing whereas 9 have been won each by teams batting and bowling first. Although the pattern in the T20Is suggest that teams prefer bowling, but at this venue it is suggested that teams should bat first as it’ll be best time to bat.

RECENT FORM

Bangladesh – W L W L L
England – NR W W W W

BAN vs ENG Probable Playing XIs

Bangladesh:

Litton Das (wk), Nurul Hasan (wk), Afif Hossain, Shakib Al Hasan (C), Hasan Mahmud, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nasum Ahmed, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mustafizur Rahman, Rejaur Rahman Raja, Taskin Ahmed

England:

Jos Buttler (c & wk), Phil Salt (wk), Dawid Malan, Ben Duckett Moeen Ali, Will Jacks, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Jofra Archer, Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid

BAN vs ENG Probable Top Performers

Probable Best Batter

Jos Buttler – Stats in T20Is

England skiper Jos Buttler is expected to be the best batter in the first T20I against Bangladesh. The keeper batter arguably has been one of the best batters in the shortest format of the game and has been in the staggering form this season. His stats are sensation too as he has 2602 runs in 103 T20Is.

Probable Best Bowler

Shakib Al Hasan– Stats in T20Is

Shakib has been the best bowler for Bangladesh in all the formats. He was staggering in ODI series against England and troubled them the most in the last game. He is likely to shine with the ball in the first T20I as well. His stats as staggering too as in 109 games he has picked 128 wickets.

BAN vs ENG Prediction- Who Will Win Today’s Match Between Bangladesh and England  

• Bangladesh lost the ODI series against England by the margin of 2-1.
• Bangladesh have two wins in their last five games whereas England has four wins
• Both England and Bangladesh last played T20I in the World Cup. While England won the title, the hosts suffered an early exit from the tournament.
• Bangladesh and England have faced just once in the T20Is and that game was won by England.
• According to the BAN vs ENG today match prediction, ENG is the favourites to win this match.

BAN vs  ENG Head to Head T20I Record 

Today’s Match Prediction: England to win the match