ICC World Cup 2019: Match 12, England vs Bangladesh – Bangladesh's Predicted Playing XI

Bangladesh Cricket Team will take on host England in their third ICC World Cup 2019 game on June 8 (Saturday) at the Sophia Gardens in Cardiff. Meanwhile, the Tigers have had start-stop beginning to their campaign winning the first game against South Africa before going down to New Zealand. Going by the current form, it may seem like an impossible task for the Bangladesh team to beat England, but they have a good winning rate over Eoin Morgan & Co in this World Cup. So far, they have met each other three times winning twice and losing once which will give Mashrafe Mortaza & Co some confidence.

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Meanwhile, this is the best possible playing XI for Bangladesh, and they will come out with all their might to create another upset in the World Cup. They are likely to make only change bring in some aggression and raw pace in Rubel Hossain in place of Mohammad Saifuddin against the world-class England batters.

Date and Time: June 8 (Saturday) at 3:00 PM IST, Sophia Gardens in Cardiff

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Here is the predicted playing XI of Bangladesh for match 12 of the ICC World Cup 2019 against England at the Sophia Gardens in Cardiff:

TAMIM IQBAL

Tamim Iqbal is yet to fire in the first two matches of the World Cup. Bangladesh will hope their senior batsman to do some scoring in the next game as they look to upset tournament favourites England.

SOUMYA SARKAR

Soumya Sarkar has got starts in both the games but has failed to capitalise on that. It will be a big stage for the young batsman like Sarkar who will be looking for a big score to settle the nerves.

SHAKIB AL HASAN

Shakib Al Hasan has been in terrific form right from the start of the World Cup. The top-ranked all-rounder has picked wickets scored runs for the team, and the Bangladesh management will only hope that Shakib keeps up this form going deep into the tournament.

MUSHFIQUR RAHIM

Mushfiqur Rahim has also been among the runs much to the delight of the fans back in the country. However, the experienced cricketer needs to buckle up his wicket-keeping skills against England as one lost opportunity will change the fate of the game.

MOHAMMAD MITHUN

Mohammad Mithun has got the starts in the both the World Cup matches but has failed to make it big. Although relatively new to the international circuit, Mithun will have to deliver and help Bangladesh post good totals on the scoreboard.

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MAHMUDULLAH

Mahmudullah has had a fair tournament so far chipping in with the bat. The veteran cricketer is an essential stakeholder in that lineup and needs to keep up his excellent work in the World Cup.

MOSADDEK HOSSAIN

Mosaddek Hossain can chip in with useful contributions with the bat in the lower order. He can also bowl off-spin and picked two wickets in the last match and is also a good fielder who will add value to the team.

MEHIDY HASAN

Mehidy Hasan has made his presence felt with his off-spin picking wickets and bowling tight overs in the powerplays. Bangladesh will want Hasan to do the same job and contain the aggressive England batters.

MASHRAFE MORTAZA (C)

Mashrafe Mortaza will have to lead the Bangladesh team from the front and contribute in the bowling department. The management will look at Mortaza to provide early wickets to keep the English batsmen in check.

RUBEL HOSSAIN

Bangladesh will look to include Rubel Hossain the line-up and add some extra pace and aggression to the bowling unit. When on song, Rubel can undoubtedly change the course of the game, and the fans will want a hercules effort from the fast bowler.

MUSTAFIZUR RAHMAN

Mustafizur Rahman remained wicketless in the last game one of the main reasons behind Bangladesh’s defeat against New Zealand. The left-arm pacer needs to pick wickets with the new ball to keep his side in the game.