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England will be looking to show that their opening-day defeat against New Zealand has not affected their morale when they take on Bangladesh today in the Cricket World Cup in Dharamshala.
The defending champions were utterly humbled by the Kiwis in a nine-wicket defeat that left viewers stunned, and even more problematically, dealt a significant blow to the side’s net run rate.
The Himalayan foothills provide a stunning backdrop to the occasion, but all the pre-match discussions have centred around the nature of the pitch. Speaking to reporters on the eve of the clash, Jos Buttler described the pitch as “poor”, claiming it was different to the one used when he played at the same ground during the IPL.
The pitch was also a cause for concern when Afghanistan played against Bangladesh there, as Mujeeb Ur Rahman jarred his knee in the sandy turf diving for a ball, and head coach and former England batter Jonathan Trott said players were “unsure” over their footing.
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England 10-0 (2), Bairstow 6, Malan 4, Taskin 0-5 (1)
Bairstow drives to score his first boundary the first ball of Taskin’s over. It was a wide half-volley and rightfully punished.
That was not the best, he chases a wide one next ball and inside edges it behind the stumps.
A miss-field brings another run.
Sonia Twigg10 October 2023 06:13
England 5-0 (1), Bairstow 1, Malan 5, Mustafizur 0-5 (1)
And the match is underway! Bairstow got off the mark to the bowler who got him out in the pre-tournament warm-up game.
The next one to Malan had a bit more shape and kept low, it doesn’t look like it’s going to be completely straightforward for England.
But Malan found a four with the last ball of the over, and more interestingly the fielder running for it decided not to dive, the outfield has dominated pre-match discussions.
Sonia Twigg10 October 2023 06:07
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There was just time for a touching moment ahead of play when Eoin Morgan presented Jonny Bairstow with his 100th cap.
Sonia Twigg10 October 2023 06:02
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England will bat first against Bangladesh, the same as they did against New Zealand, but it’s day time, the sky is clear and they’ve gone for the extra seamer in Reece Topley
Sonia Twigg10 October 2023 06:01
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When the squad announced in Dharamshala, all eyes turned to the surface itself:
England are on alert due to concerns over the state of the ground in Dharmashala, where they hope to kickstart their World Cup campaign against Bangladesh on Tuesday.
Worries are mounting over the suitability of the picturesque HPCA Stadium, which sits on the edge of the Himalayas, thanks to a loose, sandy outfield that represents a potential safety risk to players.
The venue hosted its first game of the tournament on Saturday, with Afghanistan’s Mujeeb Ur Rahman fortunate to escape unscathed after his knee jarred in the turf as he slid to prevent a boundary.
Sonia Twigg10 October 2023 05:00
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After the opening day defeat when many were downcast, England World-Cup winning captain Eoin Morgan was upbeat about their chances:
Sonia Twigg10 October 2023 04:45
Livingstone will hope to rediscover his Punjab Kings XI form from the Indian Premier League when he returns to the same stadium with England:
Liam Livingstone unleashed a six-hitting spree the last time he visited the Himalayan city of Dharamshala and believes it could be the perfect place for England to put their World Cup campaign back on track.
The reigning champions had a stuttering start to their title defence, thrashed by nine wickets after a timid performance in the curtain-raiser against New Zealand, and will be eyeing a much-improved performance against Bangladesh on Tuesday.
The game takes place at the picturesque HPCA Stadium, framed against the backdrop of the Dhauladhar mountain range and sitting 1,500 metres above sea level.
Sonia Twigg10 October 2023 04:30
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Before we dive into the matches to come, here’s a look at just what happened on the first day of the tournament:
England’s World Cup defence began with a punishing nine-wicket defeat in Ahmedabad as New Zealand helped themselves to a slice of revenge four years in the making.
Organisers scheduled a repeat of the 2019 final to kick off this year’s tournament, but rather than a nail-biter to match the tension of that Lord’s classic, they had to settle for a thoroughly one-sided affair.
England needed a super over and a boundary countback to get their hands on the trophy last time around, but two majestic hundreds from Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra meant the Black Caps romped home in the rerun with almost 14 overs to spare.
Sonia Twigg10 October 2023 04:15
England vs Bangladesh
Hello and welcome to The Independent’s live blog for England vs Bangladesh.
England will want to put the opening match behind them and show what they are capable of against Bangladesh in Dharamshala.
The surface is likely to be different from the batting-friendly and quick outfield England encountered in Ahmedabad and could offer more to the seamers.
England will have to decide whether to make any changes from their defeat to New Zealand, they could choose an extra seamer, with Reece Topley and David Willey among the travelling party as well as the XI who played the opening game.
Sonia Twigg9 October 2023 17:37
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