The Tigers and the three Lions will face each other in an ultimate battle when they both take on each other for the second test match. These both team will take their guards on October 26, 2016, at the Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka.
WHERE TO WATCH
Star Sports 1
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TIMING
9:30 AM
Toss
Bangladesh won the toss and opted to bat first
England Team Preview
The England team under the captaincy of Alastair Cook is leading the Test series by winning the first Test match, and now, they will enter this match with the prime intention of claiming the test series.
England has made a couple of changes in the playing XI in this match. Gareth Batty has been dropped, and young Zafar Ansari has been handed over his first test cap. Steven Finn has replaced unfit Stuart Broad.
Apart from this, England has opted to go with the same combination, especially with their batters. Gary Ballance claimed his stop and team management retained him in the playing to give another crack at the test match.
Meanwhile, the likes of Alastair Cook and Gary Ballance are due with a big knock, and this will be the perfect opportunity for them to notch up big scores before the big India’s tour. The key player for England will be all-rounder Ben Stokes.
Alastair Cook and his troops need a solid play of cricket to secure the match and series.
England Playing XI
Alastair Cook (c), Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Gary Ballance, Ben Stokes, Moeen Ali, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Zafar Ansari, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Steven Finn.
Bangladesh Team Preview
Bangladesh must be disappointing with the loss in the last match which they should have easily won. Although, Cricket believes with every new say comes new competition, and now, Mushfiqur Rahim lead side need to show their potential in this match.
The think tank of the Bangladesh team has to bring Shuvagata Hom in the playing XI, and they will expect him to fire with the red cherry. Apart from this, the team is playing the second match with the same bunch of players.
Tamim Iqbal will be key at the top fo the order and the likes of Imrul Kayes, Mominul Haque, Mahmudullah, Mushfiqur Rahim (c & wk), Shakib Al Hasan, Sabbir Rahman need to play their part to crack big score on this pitch.
The bowling unit of this team will be lead by Mehedi Hasan, Taijul Islam, and Shakib Al Hasan will come handy with his spin in this match.
Bangladesh team almost clinched the win in the first match, and now their supporters will ask them to clinch the win in this match.
Bangladesh Playing XI
Tamim Iqbal, Imrul Kayes, Mominul Haque, Mahmudullah, Mushfiqur Rahim (c & wk), Shakib Al Hasan, Sabbir Rahman, Shuvagata Hom, Mehedi Hasan, Taijul Islam, Kamrul Islam Rabbi.
Prediction
Bangladesh will win this match.
