India and Bangladesh are all set to take on each other in the 1st of the 3-match ODI series on December 2, Sunday at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka.
Before we get into all the action, here is everything you need to know about the venue of the match.
Pitch Report
The average 1st innings score at this venue is 228, which drops down to 197 in the 2nd innings. Although the pitch is generally a belter, it tends to get a wee bit slower in the 2nd innings.
Spinners tend to get a bit of turn here, but nothing that would make them want to lick their fingers. Overall, expect a batting paradise.
Will Toss Matter?
Out of 113 ODI's played at this venue, 59 have been won by the teams chasing. 53 have been won by the team batting first. The ratio isn't huge, and toss, ultimately won't be, that big of a factor.
Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka - The Numbers
Basic Stats
- Total matches: 113
- Matches won batting first: 53
- Matches won bowling first: 59
Average Stats
- Average 1st Inns scores: 228
- Average 2nd Inns scores: 197
Score Stats
- The highest total recorded: 370/4 by IND vs BAN
- The lowest total recorded: 58/10 by BAN vs IND
- The highest score chased: 330/4 by IND vs PAK
- The lowest score defended: 105/10 by IND vs BAN
Full Squads:
Also Read: Here's looking at Rohit Sharma's ODI batting record in Bangladesh
India
Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul (VC), Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Shreyas Iyer, Rahul Tripathi, Rishabh Pant (WK), Ishan Kishan (wk), Shahbaz Ahmed, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Deepak Chahar, Kuldeep Sen
Bangladesh
Tamim Iqbal (c), Litton Das, Anamul Haque, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Afif Hossain, Yasir Ali, Mehidy Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Ebadot Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Mahmudullah, Najmul Hossain Shanto and Nurul Hasan Sohan
