World Cup 2023, 7th Match | ENG vs BAN - Cricket Fantasy Top Captain and Vice-captain Picks
Najmul Hossain Shanto will play a key role in Bangladesh's batting effort against England (Source: AP Photos)
In the seventh match of the World Cup 2023, England (ENG) will be playing against Bangladesh (BAN) at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala. The match will be played on Tuesday, 10th October, at 10:30 AM IST. Ahead of the game, here is a look at the top captain and vice-captain choices for the fantasy contests of the match.
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ENG vs BAN, 7th Match: Venue Analysis
The wicket at the Dharamsala looked two paced and it helped the spinners in the first match that was played here. The same might be expected here, and hence batters who handle spin well, all-rounders who can bowl spin, frontline spinners, and the pacers who have a good slower delivery in their repertoire will be good picks for the match.
Dharamsala Cricket Stadium ODI Records
Matches: 5
Matches Won Batting First: 1
Matches Won Batting Second: 4
Average Score Batting First: 202
Average Score Batting Second: 192
World Cup 2023 Records
Matches: 1
Matches Won Batting First: 0
Matches Won Batting Second: 1
Average First Innings Total: 156
Average Second Innings Total: 158
Highest Total Recorded: 158/4 by Bangladesh vs Afghanistan
Lowest Total Recorded: 156/10 by Afghanistan vs Bangladesh
ENG vs BAN , 7th Match - Toss Factor
As it is a day game, the team winning the toss might look to bowl first. Bowling first will give the early help to the pacers and then the spinner can take control of the match.
Scenario: If England Wins the Toss
England have the likes of Chris Woakes, Mark Wood, and Sam Curran in their ranks, who might turn out to be lethal with the new ball. Following these quality pacers, there are some good spinners in Adil Rashid, Moeen Ali, and Liam Livingstone. England will be looking for a big win and hence they will like to give the best bowling conditions to their bowlers. So, for England, if they win the toss, they will field first in all probabilities.
Scenario: If Bangladesh Wins the Toss
Bangladesh have already played one match on this wicket and know a bit more about it than their opponents. They too have a good mix of pacers and spinners, and will look to exploit the best of the bowling conditions. If this turns out to be the case, Mustafizur Rahman, Shakib Al Hasan, and Mehidy Hasan Miraz will be the key picks from Bangladesh.
ENG vs BAN, 7th Match - Top Captain and Vice-captain options
Scenario: If England Bats First
Mehidy Hasan Miraz (BAN)
If England gets to first on this wicket, then the onus will once again be primarily on the Bangladesh spinners to restrict the opposition to a manageable total. Mehidy Hasan Miraz will be an important player not only with the ball but also with the bat, when Bangladesh comes out to chase the target.
Jonny Bairstow (ENG)
The best time to score runs on this wicket will be when the ball is new and is coming onto the bat. This is why Jonny Bairstow might be a good choice as he enjoys the ball skidding onto the bat. He will looks to score quick runs and thus selecting him as the captain or vice-captain of the match might give you some important points at the beginning of the match.
Scenario: If Bangladesh Bats First
Joe Root (ENG)
The English superstar played a stabilising knock for the team in the first match. If England are to chase down a target in this match, they will hope that Root plays similarly and keeps one end intact for his team. Also, Root can contribute with the ball if the wicket acts too slow during the match.
Shakib Al Hasan (BAN)
In this scenario, Shakib Al Hasan's experience will be very important both while setting a targt and while defending it. He can quickly assess the conditions and reach a quick estimation of a par score on the wicket and then bat accordingly. In the second innings, his bowling will be vital as Shakib will be the one controlling the proceedings in the middle-overs.
ENG vs BAN, 7th Match - Big Risk, Big Return Choices
Dawid Malan (ENG)
Dawid Malan is a technically sound opening batter. He failed to get going in the previous match and will be looking to improve on it in this case. Malan can be a differential choice as the captain or vice-captain of the match.
Litton Das (BAN)
Litton Das likes to take the attack to the opposition from the beginning of the innings. Das can change the complexion of the game pretty quickly and that makes him a risky but rewarding choice as the captain or vice-captain of the match.
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