The 2nd T20I between Bangladesh and England will be played at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium on the 12th of March. Bangladesh has clinched their first-ever T20 victory against England in the first T20I. Now we are off to the second T20 to find out whether they’ll be able to register their first series victory against them. Here is Dhaka Cricket Stadium Pitch Report for BAN vs ENG 2023 T20 & Ground Records.
Shanto’s brilliant 51 helped Bangladesh win the first T20I of the series
In the first T20 at Chittagong Najmul Hossain Shanto’s attacking 51 runs on 30 balls shifted the momentum completely towards Bangladesh’s way in a chase of 157 runs. Hassan Mahmud and Shakib Al Hassan bowled brilliant spells to restrict England to just 156 runs.
For England, their captain Jos Buttler scored 67 off 42 but other than him no one was able to cope with Bangladeshi spinners.
Shanto made 51 runs while batting at number 3 after his dismissal Shakib Al Hassan took his team over the line with 34* off 24 balls.
If the world champions want to avoid a series defeat in Bangladesh then they have to win the 2nd T20I at Dhaka.
BAN vs ENG 2nd T20I 2023 Date, Time, Venue, and Weather
Date: 12 March, Sunday
Time: 2:30 PM (IST)
Venue: Shere-e-Bangla Stadium, Dhaka
Weather: There will be a clear evening in Dhaka on Sunday. We will see a full action and the temperature will be 33°C. The wind speed in Dhaka will be 13kmph to 10kmph. It will be a moderately humid evening.
Dhaka Cricket Stadium Pitch Report for BAN vs ENG 2nd T20I 2023
The wicket of Shere Bangla Stadium provides a healthy fight between bat and ball. The wicket out here helps bowlers with the new ball and at the same time, it’s favorable for batters as well. Spinners enjoy bowling on this surface.
Fast bowlers often use cutters and slower balls at this surface which prove to be very useful.
The toss winner should opt to bowl first at this wicket considering the due.
T20I Records at the Shere Bangla Stadium
The venue is known for equal competition between bat and ball.
- Total Match Played: 59
- Batting First Won: 29
- Batting Second Won: 30
- Tie: 0
- Avg. Score in 1st bat: 144
- Highest Score: Bangladesh: 211/4
- Lowest Score: New Zealand: 60/10
Probable XI
Bangladesh
Najmul Hossain Shanto, Litton Das, Afif Hossain, Shakib Al Hasan, Shamim Hossain, Mehidy Hasan, Nurul Hasan, Mustafizur, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Nasum Ahmed
England
Jos Butler, Ben Duckett, Philip Salt, Dawid Malan, Will Jacks, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Woakes, Ahmed, Wood, Archer