Ahead of the first match of the three-match ODI series between England and Bangladesh, England allrounder Moeen Ali spoke about the threat posed by Bangladesh's left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman. While Mustafizur took one wicket only in two ODIs against England in England, his record of 141 wickets in 82 ODIs with five five-wicket hauls at home shows his skills on home surfaces. Moeen acknowledged Mustafizur's abilities, saying, "We know he is a very good bowler and he is a threat. We also know Bangladesh actually has a very good bowling attack, especially in these conditions." When asked about England's plan to face Mustafizur, Moeen said that they will prepare for all of Bangladesh's bowlers, not just him.  Also Read: Tamim-Shakib Clash: How ready Bangladesh are to face England Moeen also commented on the expected spin on the wicket in Mirpur, stating that England expects good spin bowling but also acknowleded the strength of Bangladesh's seamers. Despite England's recent struggles in ODIs, Moeen expressed confidence in their ability to implement their attacking approach in Mirpur and said that they have a strong group of players.  England has faced Bangladesh in 21 ODIs to date, with Bangladesh winning only four of them. As the current champions of both white-ball World Cups, England will be looking to continue their winning streak in this series, and in contrast, Bangladesh are eying to continue on home dominance.   

Bangladesh's Super 12 round began with a disheartening loss to Sri Lanka on Sunday (October 24). Therefore, the team Tigers are under tremendous pressure to regain their winning momentum in order to qualify for the semifinals. Bangladesh's next encounter is on Wednesday (October 27) against England. The match will take place at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi and will begin at 4 p.m. (Bangladesh Standard Time). This article focuses on the match preview between Bangladesh and England in the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup tournament.   Read T20 World Cup 2021: Afghanistan Win Big against Scotland as Mujeeb takes fifer Notable T20I Record of Bangladesh and England    Here are some noteworthy Twenty20 International records of Bangladesh and England.   Bangladesh England Matches Played M: 116; Win: 43; Lose: 71 M: 138; Win: 74; Lose: 59 Most Runs Shakib Al Hasan (1,881) Eoin Morgan (2,367) Highest Score Tamim Iqbal (103*) Alex Hales (116*) Most Fifties Shakib Al Hasan (9) Jos Buttler (14) Most Wickets Shakib Al Hasan (117) Chris Jordan (74) Best Bowling Figures Elias Sunny (5/13) Adil Rashid (4/2) Most Matches Mahmudullah Riyad (106) Eoin Morgan (108) Highest Partnership Tamim Iqbal and Mahmudullah Riyad (132*) Dawid Malan and Eoin Morgan (182) Most Catches Mahmudullah Riyad (41) Eoin Morgan (44) Most Dismissals Mushfiqur Rahim (61) Jos Buttler (43) Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Bangladesh Team   Mushfiqur Rahim finally found his stride against Sri Lanka, which is a huge relief. Mushfiqur failed to contribute with the bat in the qualifying phase. Bangladesh struggled to keep the scoreboard moving in the middle overs as a result of this. Read Afghanistan beat Scotland by 130 runs in T20 World Cup Opener Liton Das and all-rounder Mohammad Saifuddin were two major disappointments in the previous encounter. Liton scrambled with the bat once again and dropped two crucial catches. On the contrary, Mohammad Saifuddin gave up nearly 13 runs per over. As a top bowler, Saifuddin could have done a lot better with the ball. Team management has a difficult job on their hands in terms of picking an ideal playing XI for the encounter against England. Not to mention, the experienced players and left-arm bowler Mustafizur Rahman would have to shoulder the major responsibilities if Bangladesh aims to win the match. Read Mujeeb rattles Scotland with three-wicket over Three players to keep an eye on Mushfiqur Rahim: T20I: 95 | Runs: 1,427 | HS: 72* | 50s: 6 | SR: 116.20 Shakib Al Hasan: T20I: 92 | Runs: 1,881 | HS: 84 | SR: 121.12 | Wkts: 117 | BBI: 5/20 | SR: 17.40 Mustafizur Rahman: T20I: 56 | Wkts: 82 | BBI: 5/22 | Econ: 7.54 | SR: 14.90   Predicted Playing XI: Mohammad Naim, Soumya Sarkar, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah (captain), Afif Hossain, Nurul Hasan (wicket-keeper), Mahedi Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Nasum Ahmed. Read Afghanistan wins toss, elects to bat against Scotland England Team England thrashed West Indies in their World Cup opener. Therefore, the team spirit of the English campaign is extremely high. Each player is aware of his role in the squad besides realizing what the captain and coach expect of them. There are no injuries on the team, and all of the players are available for selection. England are unlikely to make any changes to their playing XI for the encounter against Bangladesh.   Three players to keep an eye on Jos Buttler: T20I: 83 | Runs: 1,895 | HS: 83* | 50s: 14 | SR: 139.33   Moeen Ali: T20I: 39 | Runs: 440 | HS: 72* | SR: 135.38 | Wkts: 23 | BBI: 2/17 | SR: 22.2 Adil Rashid: T20I: 63 | Wkts: 69 | BBI: 4/2 | Econ: 7.41 | SR: 18.50 Read Youth ODI Series: Hosts Sri Lanka whitewash Bangladesh 5-0 Predicted Playing XI: Jason Roy, Jos Buttler (Wicket-Keeper), Jonny Bairstow, Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Eoin Morgan (c), Dawid Malan, Chris Woakes, Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid, Tymal Mills Verdict  Bangladesh are now in the second position in Group B, while England are in first place with two points. England are one of the favorites to win the seventh edition of the Twenty20 World Cup. The English team exhibited their ability during the encounter against the West Indies. They have a well-balanced squad with a notable number of game-winners. Bangladesh will face a difficult task in defeating England, but they must find a way to do it in order to earn a place in the semifinals. Another important factor is that Bangladesh have never faced England in a T20 match. So, it will be exciting to see who wins the first match between these two teams. Read ICC T20 World Cup 2021: Shakib Al Hasan on his way to reach another milestone