<div style="text-align: justify; "><b style="font-size: 1rem;">Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal decided to bat first after winning the toss in the first of three-match one-day International series against England at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium today. </b><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><br></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Tamim himself returned to the side, having missed the last ODI series against India, which Bangladesh won 2-1. He in fact is playing his first International match since August, 2022.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">In a bid to bolster their spin attack, Bangladesh also included left-arm spinner Taijul Islam, who replaced Nasum Ahmed in the side. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Bangladesh indeed won seven successive ODI series at home, since their defeat to England by 2-1 in 2016.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">England which lost eight matches in last 10, including a 2-1 defeat to South Africa recently, handed ODI debut to Will Jacks.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Despite their poor form, England hoped to bounce back in the series. They admitted that beating Bangladesh at home will be an uphill task but at the same time, their captain Jos Buttler said they would love to test themselves in tough condition ahead of ODI World Cup later this year.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Line Ups: </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Bangladesh: Tamim Iqbal (capt), Liton Das,  Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan,  Mushfiqur Rahim (wk),  Mahmudullah Riyad, Afif Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed,  Taijul Islam, Mustafizur Rahman</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">England:  Jason Roy, Phil Salt, Dawid Malan, James Vince, Jos Buttler (capt, wk),  Will Jacks, Moeen Ali,  Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Mark Wood. BSS</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify; ">bnbd24/kh</div>