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The key question is how effective Bangladesh's pace attack will be against India's strong batting lineup on a spin-friendly wicket at Mirpur Shere Bangla Stadium.
The North London side are unbeaten at home this season, but their new coach's tactical changes have made this match far less predictable.
On Karachi's flat pitch, Australia's powerful batting order poses a serious challenge for Pakistan's spinners. Experts expect Pakistan's pacers to play a key role during the morning session.
The numbers make the full picture a lot clearer
As per the latest ICC update
| Rank | Team | Rating Points | Recent Form | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🏴 England | 128 | W W W L W | +2 |
| 2 | 🇦🇺 Australia | 124 | L L W L L | 0 |
| 3 | 🇮🇳 India | 119 | W L W W W | +1 |
| 4 | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 112 | W L L W L | -1 |
| 5 | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | 108 | W W D W L | 0 |
| 6 | 🇵🇰 Pakistan | 98 | W L W L L | +1 |
| 7 | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | 92 | L W L W L | -1 |
| 8 | 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | 85 | W W L W D | +2 |
| 9 | 🏴 West Indies | 78 | L L W L W | -2 |
| 10 | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | 64 | W L W W L | 0 |
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