A scintillating display of spin bowling from Mehidy Hasan Miraz helpe. Bangladesh restrict England to 117 all out in the second T20 in Mirpur.
The offspinner grabbed 4 for 12 as Bangladesh made regular inroads. Shakib Al Hasan opted to field first at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
The Tigers were inspired in the field, holding on to catches and diving in the outfield to save runs.
Bangladesh chase 118 to seal T20 series against England
A couple of 34-run stands between Phil Salt (25) and Moeen Ali (15). Ben Duckett (28) and Sam Curran (12) gave England breathing space, but Miraz. Who replace Shamim Patwary from the first game in Chattogram, broke both the stands before it could become more threatening.
Taskin Ahmed (1-27), Mustafizur Rahman (1-19) and Shakib (1-13) bowled strictly to keep the scoring rate on a leash.
Bangladesh secured a resounding six-wicket win over the visitors in the first game. Chattogram and are looking to seal their first-ever series win over world champions England.
Bangladesh chase 118 to seal T20 series against England
Bangladesh (BAN) will take the stage alongside England (ENG) in the second game of the three-match T20I series on Sunday. March 12 at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur. The hosts are coming into the game high in confidence, having trumpe the power-packed England side by six wickets. They would look to play in the same vein in the second T20I and seal the series.
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England, on the other hand, would be disappointed with their showing in the previous game. They were not at their vintage self and as a result. Are on the verge of a T20I series defeat in Bangladesh. Jos Buttler & Co. would look to put their best foot forward on the Sunday clash and conquer the Bangla Tigers.
BAN vs ENG Match Details:
Venue: Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur
Date & Time: March 12, 02:30 PM IST
Telecast & Streaming Details: FanCode
BAN vs ENG Pitch Report:
The surface at the Shere Bangla National Stadium is known to be on the slower side and batters have been required to spend time at the crease to adjust to the pace of the wicket. The average first innings score at the venue has been 140. It has hosted 65 T20I matches thus far and the chasing side has won on 34 occasions. Going by the aforementioned stat, the team winning the toss might look to bowl first.
BAN vs ENG Probable Playing XIs
Bangladesh (BAN):
Rony Talukdar, Litton Das (wk), Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan (c), Shamim Hossain, Afif Hossain, Towhid Hridoy, Taskin Ahmed, Nasum Ahmed , Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud
England (ENG):
Jos Buttler (c & wk), Philip Salt, Dawid Malan, Ben Duckett, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Mark Wood
BAN vs ENG Probable Best Performers
Probable best batter
Jos Buttler:
Jos Buttler was quite magnificent in the first T20I as he put up an exhibition of his swashbuckling stroke play and plundered 67 runs in 42 deliveries. The England skipper has looked in pristine touch and it would not be a surprise if he displays yet another batting masterclass in the coming game.
Probable best bowler
Shakib Al Hasan:
Shakib Al Hasan has been simply sensational with the ball in the ongoing white-ball series against England. In the 50-over leg, he bagged six wickets in three games at an economy of 4.80. The veteran all-rounder showed his class in the first T20I too and finished the game with stellar figures of 4-0-26-1. He is in good form and could weave his magic in the second encounter.