BAN vs ENG Match Prediction - Who will win today's 2nd ODI match between Bangladesh vs England?

Bangladesh (BAN) will lock horns with England (ENG) in the second ODI match at Mirpur's Shere Bangla National Stadium on Friday (March 3).  England won the opening match and took a crucial 1-0 lead in the three-match series. However, the traveling side had to sweat it out for a win as the home side produced an admirable performance while defending only 209 runs. 

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Najmul Shanto's 58 off 82 and crucial 31 runs from Mhamudullah helped them score a fighting total. England lost the first four wickets scoring just 65 and were struggling at 161/7 at one point. But Dawid Malan's unbeaten century, while playing in the top-order, helped England chase the target with just eight balls remaining. The returning spinner Taijul Islam took three wickets and Mehidy Hasan Miraz bagged two for 35 for the hosts.

England have now recorded four straight wins against Bangladesh but the hosts are expected to produce another close encounter on Friday. 

Match Details:

Bangladesh vs England, 2nd ODI

Venue: Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur, Dhaka

Date & Time: March 3, 11:30 AM IST

Telecast & Live Streaming: FanCode

Pitch Report:

The pitch at Mirpur's Shere Bangla National Stadium offers a balanced surface in white-ball cricket. However, the spinners from both teams were excellent in the opening match and fans can expect similar condition in the next game. The average first innings score here is 222 with teams batting second winning comparatively more games in ODIs.

Probable Playing XIs for BAN vs ENG:

Bangladesh:

Tamim Iqbal (c), Litton Das, Najmul Shanto, Mushifiqur Rahim (wk), Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah, Afif Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Taijul Islam, Mustrafizur Rahman

England:

Jason Roy, Philip Salt, Dawid Malan, James Vince, Jos Buttler (c & wk), Will Jacks, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Mark Wood

Probable Best Performers from BAN vs ENG:

Probable best batter: Jos Buttler

English skipper scored just nine runs in a tough chase in the opening ODI but remains in great form across formats lately. He won the Player of the Series award in the previous series against South Africa for scoring 261 runs from three innings. Buttler also topped the scoring charts in the recently concluded SA20 2023 and will be the best batter on Friday.

Probable best bowler: Mark Wood

The English speedster returned to ODIs and took two valuable wickets of Tamim Iqbal and Mahmudullah in the last match. He conceded runs at an economy rate of 4.3 to emerge as best bowler for England. Wood has taken 11 wickets from his last five white-ball innings and will probably be the best batter in the upcoming clash.

Today's Match Prediction: England to win the match

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Disclaimer: This prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision.