Who will win Eng vs Ban, Champions Trophy 2017 1st match?
England are set to face Bangladesh in the opening fixture of the ICC Champions Trophy 2017. This Group A match will be played on June 1 at the Kennington Oval, London. Live action is scheduled to begin at 10:30 AM local time.
Eng vs Ban CT 2017: Where to watch/Live streaming
TV channels: Star Sports 1, Fox Sports, SkySports, Channel 9
Live Streaming: Hotstar, Bet365, Foxtel
Toss Prediction
Toss will be key at the Kennington Oval. Since 9 of the previous 12 one-day internationals here have been won by the side batting second, the toss-winning team is more likely to bowl first. England have won 6 of their last 7 ODIs at this ground in which they have chased. So we strongly advise placing a bet on the hosts if they bat second in this match.
Read on for team previews, latest betting odds, betting tips and match prediction for England vs Bangladesh Champions Trophy 2017....
England Team News & Playing 11
Team News
Jonny Bairstow has been scoring runs consistently in white-ball cricket but he is unlikely to replace an out-of-form Jason Roy at the top of the order for this game. England will be hoping that their key man Ben Stokes recovers fully. The allrounder was seen struggling with a knee injury in the recent South Africa series.
Key Players
England skipper Eoin Morgan has returned to form, finishing as the leading run-getter in the South Africa series. He is averaging 51.25 at the Kennington Oval in ODIs and the team will want him to continue his regained form. Jason Roy has struggled of late but he has one hundred from two matches at this ground. Ben Stokes will be another vital cog in this English side with his powerful hitting, accurate bowling and brilliant fielding. Liam Plunkett has had a good series against the Proteas with the ball and he will be confident going into this Champions Trophy. While the early breakthroughs will be expected of him, England will want their frontline spinner Adil Rashid to put the brakes on Bangladesh's scoring.
Recent Form
England have been very impressive in this format of the game in recent times. They have won 8 out of the 11 one-day internationals they have played since the start of 2017. Morgan's men will be heading into this Champions Trophy after winning a three-match home ODI series against South Africa 2-1.
England Predicted Playing 11
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Eoin Morgan (c), Jason Roy, Alex Hales, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Moeen Ali, Jos Buttler (wk), Adil Rashid, Liam Plunkett, David Willey, Mark Wood
Bangladesh Team News & Playing 11
Team News
Fast bowler Shafiul Islam has returned from injury to the team's 15-member squad for the ICC Champions Trophy. This is the only surprise inclusion that Bangladesh have made in their side and the rest of the squad seems to be free from injuries.
Key Players
Bangladesh will have their hopes pinned on Tamim Iqbal who has scored the most number of runs for the side in the 50-overs format. The opening batsman recently hit a century in a warm-up game against Pakistan and he looks set for another big knock come Thursday. Shakib Al Hasan, with his allround abilities, is another big player to watch out for. He is the second-leading run-scorer as well as the second-leading wicket-taker for Bangladesh in ODIs. Mashrafe Mortaza has taken 229 ODI wickets - the most by any Bangladeshi player - and England could find him the most challenging of all the bowlers in these conditions.
Recent Form
Bangladesh have played five one-day internationals so far this year and have won three of them, including their previous two against Ireland and New Zealand respectively. The five-wicket win over the Kiwis at Dublin and a spirited performance in the warm-up game against Pakistan will give Bangladesh a lot of hope going into this tournament.
Bangladesh Predicted Playing 11
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Mashrafe Mortaza (c), Tamim Iqbal, Soumya Sarkar, Sabbir Rahman, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah, Sunzamul Islam, Mossadek Hossain, Rubel Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman
Team Form in Last Five Matches (most recent first)
England: L W W W W
Bangladesh: W W L L W
England vs Bangladesh Head to Head
England are way ahead of Bangladesh when it comes to head-to-head count with 15 wins from 19 ODIs. However, Bangladesh have beaten England three times in their last five encounters and two of these wins have come at home. The two teams have faced each other only once at the Kennington Oval with the hosts winning that match by 10 wickets.
England vs Bangladesh Betting Odds
England have the home advantage on their side and they have always been a formidable force in their own backyard. They have undergone a drastic transformation following their early exit from the 2015 World Cup and since then, they have the highest win-ratio of all the teams. The hosts are favorites to win this opening game of the ICC Champions Trophy and are well worth backing up at 1.21 with Betfair and 1.16 with Bet365. Bangladesh may have become a surprise package themselves in recent times, but overcoming the hosts in foreign conditions seems to be too much of an ask. The tourists therefore start as outsiders at 5.7 with betfair and 5 with bet365.
England vs Bangladesh Prediction
England have won 25 out of the 42 one-day internationals they have played at the Kennington Oval till date which is quite a good record. Their recent performance here is even better having won 8 of their previous 10 matches. And beating South Africa in the ODI series just before the start of the tournament will make them even more confident. Bangladesh have suffered a huge defeat at the hands of England at this ground in the past and having lost both their warm-up games will certainly lead to some alarm bells ringing in the side. Though Bangladesh are capable of causing an upset, beating a charged up England side is going to be very tough for them. We thus predict the hosts to begin their Champions Trophy campaign off with a win.
Final Verdict: Back England to beat Bangladesh in the Group A match of ICC Champions Trophy 2017 at 1.21 with betfair and 1.16 with bet365.
Jun 01, 2017
15:00 IST / 9:30 GMT
Kennington Oval - London, England
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