
Series in the bag, Bangladesh will look to complete a white-wash when they face World Champions England in the third and final T20I at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka on Tuesday (March 14).
The hosts Bangladesh, who secured a consolation win in the final ODI, defeated England by 6 wickets in the first T20I at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Thursday (March 9) and followed that with another 4-wicket in Dhaka on Sunday (March 12).
In the first T20I, Najmul Hossain Shanto (51 off 30 balls) and captain Shakib Al Hasan (1 for 26 and 34 not out off 24 balls) ensured victory for the hosts after England skipper Jos Buttler (67 off 42 balls) had taken the visitors to a challenging total.
In the second T20I, an all-round show by Mehidy Hasan Miraz (4 for 12, and 20 off 16 balls) helped the hosts seal a win in a low-scoring affair.
Now, the two sides are set for another encounter. England, who are hit by injury, can't afford to chop and change, but Bangladesh will look to retain their winning combination.
England may shuffle the pacers Mark Wood and Jofra Archer, while they could continue to use young spinner Rehan Ahmed on a slow wicket that has assisted the tweakers.
Date: Tuesday, March 14
Start Time: 2:30 PM IST
Live Streaming: Fancode
Bangladesh: Shakib Al Hasan (captain), Litton Das (wicketkeeper), Nurul Hasan (wicketkeeper), Afif Hossain, Hasan Mahmud, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nasum Ahmed, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mustafizur Rahman, Rejaur Rahman Raja, Rony Talukdar, Shamim Hossain, Tanvir Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Towhid Hridoy.
England: Jos Buttler (captain/wicketkeeper), Phil Salt (wicketkeeper), Jofra Archer, Mark Wood, Dawid Malan, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Ben Duckett, Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid, Rehan Ahmed, Reece Topley, Chris Woakes.
Bangladesh XI: Litton Das (wicketkeeper), Rony Talukdar, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Shakib Al Hasan, Afif Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nasum Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman.
England XI: Jos Buttler (captain/wicketkeeper), Phil Salt, Dawid Malan, Ben Duckett, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Chris Jordan, Rehan Ahmed, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood.
Wicketkeeper: Jos Buttler, Litton Das
Batters: Rory Talukdar, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Ben Duckett
All Rounders: Sam Curran, Shakib Al Hasan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Moeen Ali
Bowlers: Adil Rashid, Mustafizur Rahman
Captain: Najmul Hossain Shanto; Vice Captain: Shakib Al Hasan
With the winning momentum, Bangladesh will be a confident side especially against an England team that is short on confidence and short of options with injuries to their players. Bangladesh spinners will once again be crucial as they eye a series white-wash.