ODI World Cup 2023, ENG vs BAN: Shakib drops veteran all-rounder after electing to field, Buttler makes one change but Stokes still out

While the defending champions England were handed a brutal reality check by New Zealand, Bangladesh outmuscled Afghanistan with a brilliant all-round performance.

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Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan tosses the coin watched by England captain Jos Buttler prior to the 2nd T20 International between Bangladesh and England at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on March 12, 2023 in Mirpur, Bangladesh.

Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan tosses the coin watched by England captain Jos Buttler prior to the 2nd T20 International between Bangladesh and England at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on March 12, 2023 in Mirpur, Bangladesh.

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Shakib made one change to the playing XI that featured against Afghanistan.

Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan won the all-important toss and elected to field in the ODI World Cup 2023 contest against England at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala on October 10 (Tuesday). Shakib made one change to the playing XI that featured against Afghanistan. Mahedi Hasan replaced veteran Mahmudullah in Bangladesh's playing XI. Jos Buttler also made one change by including Reece Topley in the XI in place of Moeen Ali. Ben Stokes continues to be on the sidelines. 

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England: Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler(w/c), Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Reece Topley
Bangladesh: Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan(c), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mushfiqur Rahim(w), Towhid Hridoy, Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman

England and Bangladesh have had a contrasting start to their ODI World Cup campaigns. While the defending champions England were handed a brutal reality check by New Zealand, Bangladesh outmuscled Afghanistan with a brilliant all-round performance. The Three Lions were beaten by a huge margin of nine wickets by the Blackcaps which ultimately had an adverse effect on their Net Run Rate (NRR). Shakib Al Hasan's men defeated Afghanistan by six wickets and began their campaign in the best-possible manner. 

Squads
England: Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali, Jos Buttler(w/c), Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Ben Stokes, Gus Atkinson, David Willey, Reece Topley
Bangladesh: Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan(c), Mushfiqur Rahim(w), Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Tanzim Hasan Sakib

 

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