England vs Bangladesh: Statistical preview, pitch report and timing
England will face resolute Bangladesh in match number 12 of the ICC World Cup 2019 at the Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on Saturday. Both teams will be looking to bounce back from defeats and get their campaign back on track. There are plenty of quality players in both sides. Here is the complete statistical preview.
Head-to-head records between the two sides
Overall, the two teams have faced each other on 20 occasions in ODI cricket. England have the upper hand with a 16-4 tally. They have faced each other on three occasions in the World Cup. Bangladesh have the edge over England (2-1). Their last meeting came in the 2015 edition. Bangladesh won the match by 15 runs.
Top run-scorers of England and Bangladesh in World Cups
For England, Graham Gooch amassed the most runs in the World Cup (897) between 1979 to 1992 in 21 innings. He smashed one ton and eight half-centuries. Meanwhile, Shakib Al Hasan is the top run-scorer for Bangladesh in the World Cup. He has scored 679 runs at an average of 33.95 that includes seven fifties.
Top wicket-takers from England and Bangladesh in World Cups
Ian Botham leads the show in terms of the wickets picked for England in World Cup across editions (30). The legend excelled at an average of 25.40. His best performance was 4/31. For Bangladesh, Shakib leads the charge with the ball as well. The left-arm spinner has 26 wickets at an average of 35.38.
Sophia Gardens: Here's a look at the ground stats
Jos Buttler has scored the most runs at this venue (307). Shaun Marsh (131 versus England in 2018) has the highest individual score. Liam Plunkett has taken the most ODI wickets here (11). Ravindra Jadeja (4/28 versus England in 2014) holds the record for the best individual bowling figures. England's 342/8 against Australia in 2018 is the highest team total here.
Pitch report, timing and TV listing
As per reports, the conditions are set to be overcast and windy in the morning. Both teams will look to bowl first and exploit the conditions wholly. One could see sunny spells through the day, but the chances of rain is likely to persist. The match will be telecast live on the Star Sports Network and is scheduled for 3:00 PM IST start.
