T20 World Cup 2021: Strongest England Predicted Playing XI against Bangladesh
Eoin Morgan and his men produced a clinical performance in their first match against the West Indies.
England started their 2021 T20 World Cup campaign on a positive note, crushing the West Indies side with 6 wickets and 11.4 overs to spare. Eoin Morgan and his men were clinical in every department of the game against the ‘Men in Maroon’. The West Indies were bowled out for a paltry total of 55, and the England batsmen then completed the job with relative ease.
Next up, England will take on Bangladesh on 27th October 2021. Bangladesh will come into this game after losing to Sri Lanka in their previous match. In this article, let us take a look at the predicted playing XI of the England side for this match.
Openers: Jason Roy and Jos Buttler
The two men who will open the batting for England are Jason Roy and Jos Buttler. While Roy scored 11 runs in England’s encounter against the West Indies, Buttler stayed till the end and scored a composed 24*.
Roy has been in good form this year and has amassed 314 runs in 11 innings at a strike rate of 148.82. Buttler too, has scored 344 runs in T20Is played in 2021 and has scored his runs at an average of 57.33.
Middle Order: Dawid Malan, Jonny Bairstow, Eoin Morgan
The middle-order will comprise of Dawid Malan, Jonny Bairstow, and skipper Eoin Morgan. Jonny Bairstow scored just 9 runs in England’s previous rubber against the West Indies. England skipper Eoin Morgan scored a run-a-ball 7*, while Dawid Malan did not come out to wield the willow.
While Malan and Bairstow average only 26.80 and 24.44 respectively in T20Is played in 2021, Morgan averages an abysmal 12.71 with the bat in 2021.
All Rounders: Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes
The 3 all-rounders who will take the field for England against Bangladesh are Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, and David Willey. Livingstone scored just 1 run with the willow in England’s encounter against the West Indies.
Moeen Ali was superb with the ball in hand against the ‘Men in Maroon’. In the 4 overs that he bowled, Ali leaked only 17 runs and also scalped 2 wickets as well. Chris Woakes scalped a solitary wicket in his 2-over spell, giving away 12 runs in the process.
Bowlers: Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid, and Tymal Mills
Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid, and Tymal Mills will complete the England lineup. Jordan bowled 2 overs in England’s previous encounter against the West Indies and gave away only 7 runs. He also picked up the wicket of Dwayne Bravo.
Adil Rashid was simply outstanding. In the 2.2 overs that he bowled, Rashid gave away just 2 runs and also picked up 4 wickets to rattle the West Indian batting lineup. Tymal Mills did a good job as well, and scalped 2 wickets in his 4 overs, giving away 17 runs in the process.
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