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preparing a Mirpur wicket capable of putting the ropes on England before proceedings move to Chattogram, where the wicket is expected to be sporting and the challenge much more difficult.

The onus will be on the Tigers batters to deliver as they failed to capitalise on a good start in the opener and eventually succumbed to struggles of their own making before being bundled out for a meagre 209.

The hosts’ bowlers, particularly the spin trio of Shakib Al Hasan, Taijul Islam, and Mehidi Hasan Miraz, managed to turn the match on its head but the runs on the board were not enough for Bangladesh to clinch the match.

England, on the other hand, will have the momentum having won the close contest and will be looking to seal back-to-back ODI series wins away in the Tiger’s den.