Bangladesh vs England 1st Test Prediction

If ENG Bat First

Predicted Score: Around 450

Skipper Alastair Cook and Joe Root have been exhibiting great test form and they will be holding the key in England's batting. Cook has a hundred in the only match he has played at this venue and he is expected to give the innings a steady start. Root was their best batsman in the Pakistan test series and he could top-score for England in this match. If these two can get the big runs, the tourists should be on track for 450.

In these conditions, Bangladesh will be heavily dependent on their spinners to pick up majority of the English wickets. So Mahmudullah and Shakib Al Hasan will be expected to do the job and they may have to bowl long spells. Shakib has 41 wickets in 12 tests at this ground which is the most by any Bangladeshi bowler and we expect him to be the top bowler for his side. Mahmudullah has taken 37 wickets in his test career and if he is able to support Shakib from the other end, reaching the predicted score may not be that easy for England.

Bangladesh vs England Betting Odds

Bangladesh have lost eight of the fourteen tests they have played at this ground. They have just one win here and that too was secured against minnows Zimbabwe. So we don't suggest placing a bet on the hosts who are outsiders at 8.4 with 1xbet and 7.00 with bet365. England are 1.68 and 1.70 respectively.

Four of the previous six tests here have resulted in a draw and there is also a small possibility of rain interference during the match. So betting on a draw which is 3.45 at betfair and 3.10 at bet365 could give you profitable returns.

Bangladesh vs England Prediction

Bangladesh gave England a good run for their money in the ODI series. But competing against them in the test series will be a lot tougher. The return of Joe Root and Stuart Broad will further bolster the tourists' batting and bowling.

Bangladesh have never won a test match against England. The latter have won all the eight matches to be played between the two teams. They also have a win in the only match they have played against the hosts at this ground.

Placing a bet on an England victory or a draw will be the smarter move. However, the English batsmen have adapted well to the conditions and also going by the past records, we feel that chances of England winning this match are more.