Bangladesh is waiting to make history

Mainul Islam

March 12, 2023

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Bangladesh is waiting to make history

Bangladesh team is full of confidence after playing two matches in Chittagong. After defeating England in the third ODI, the Tigers also won the first T20I. Which has increased the anxiety of the party. On Sunday (March 12), Bangladesh has a chance to make history by defeating England at the home of cricket in Dhaka.

Bangladesh is now standing in front of the possibility of winning the T20 series in Mirpur. A win can only float away the joy of a series win against the world champions. Bangladesh has yet to bask in the satisfaction of winning a series in any format against this only country in Test cricket. Bangladesh has changed under the leadership of Chandika Hathurusinghe and Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan. Under Hathurusingha, Bangladesh had a golden period from 2015 to 2017. There is no doubt that his arrival has brought about a change in the national team. And what can I say about Shakib? A new Bangladesh has started with that captaincy. An unexpected win against England in the first T20I will give the Tigers extra confidence. However, Jos Buttler’s team will also try to return to the series after defeat. So it will not be easy for the Tigers to achieve their goals.

In this case, the biggest challenge can be the wicket of their own country. Despite a bad start with the ball in Chittagong, the pacers made a great comeback and tied England within the limits of the Tiger batsmen’s ability. But can Hasan Mahmud-Mustafizur Rahman-Taskin Ahmed burn in the same way on Mirpur’s wicket? That is the question. Mirpur’s slow-spinning wicket did more harm than good for Bangladesh in the ODI series. Bangladesh batsmen suffered from Adil Rashid’s leg spin. So maybe Bangladesh can bring a change in the second match. Generally, Bangladesh does not want to change the winning combination. But, if there is a change in the team then an additional spinner can be played.

In that case, two left-handers Shakib Al Hasan and Nasum Ahmed, and off-spinner Mehdi Hasan will likely get a place in Miraj’s team. And if Miraz gets a chance, then Taskin or Mustafiz can be dropped from the teamIt is assumed that Bangladesh will keep the XI. However, there may be changes in the English team after the first match loss. England may play one more spinner in the XI today to take advantage of the pitch.

Last Updated: Mar 12, 2023