Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe Mortaza has promised England another trial by spin when they meet in the World Cup in Cardiff on Saturday.
Jason Roy and Jonny Bairstow's dominance at the top of the order has been a hallmark of England's rise to become the top-ranked team in one-day internationals.
But the fast starts have been checked with South Africa, in the opening match of the tournament, handing the new ball to leg-spinner Imran Tahir, who dismissed Bairstow for a duck.
In England's second match, Pakistan opened their bowling with Shadab Khan and the move paid off, with the leg-spinner dismissing Roy cheaply.
The green pitches in Cardiff allowed New Zealand's arsenal of quicks to skittle Sri Lanka last weekend, while Nuwan Pradeep then did the same to Afghanistan.
As a result, England appear likely to recall Liam Plunkett, perhaps at the expense of leg-spinner Adil Rashid.
But Bangladesh will be sticking to their tried-and-tested formula, relying on the spin of Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Shakib Al Hasan and Mosaddek Hossain.
"Our spinners all over the world have played a big role, it is one of our biggest strengths," Mortaza told reporters on Friday.
"We know that Shakib is one of the biggest strengths for us.
"Miraz has been doing well for a long time. I mean, the last two years, he's doing so well for us with the new ball.
"South Africa started with these tactics. So most of the teams will be taking them as well."
Bangladesh beat England at both the 2011 and 2015 World Cups.
But the 2019 tournament hosts are a different proposition now, boasting a fearsome batting line-up and a strong bowling unit.
And while England lost to Pakistan in their last match, Mortaza knows his side face a tough task.
"This is one of the best teams England have ever produced, especially in the World Cup," he said.
"I think still they are in the right way winning matches, and they are in good touch.
"We have been beating them the last two World Cups. That doesn't mean that we will make it happen again the way it did."
Ahmedabad recommended as host city for the 2030 Commonwealth Games.
The 2030 Games will mark 100 years since the first event in Hamilton, Canada.
India also bidding to host the 2036 Summer Olympics.
AHMEDABAD has been recommended to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, the Executive Board of Commonwealth Sport announced on Wednesday.
The board said Ahmedabad, also known as Amdavad, will be proposed to the full Commonwealth Sport membership, with a final decision to be made at the Commonwealth Sport General Assembly in Glasgow on November 26.
"The Executive Board of Commonwealth Sport has today confirmed that it will recommend Amdavad, India, as the proposed host city for the 2030 Centenary Commonwealth Games," the Executive Board said in a statement.
Ahmedabad is the main city in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s home state of Gujarat and has a 130,000-capacity arena, the world’s largest cricket stadium, named after the prime minister.
India has also expressed interest in hosting the 2036 Summer Olympics, having submitted a formal letter of intent to the International Olympic Committee last year.
Ahmedabad was chosen over the Nigerian capital Abuja.
India’s Home Minister Amit Shah said the announcement was “a day of immense joy and pride for India.”
“Heartiest congratulations to every citizen of India on Commonwealth Association’s approval of India’s bid to host the Commonwealth Games 2030 in Ahmedabad,” Shah said.
The Commonwealth Games faced uncertainty last year after the Australian state of Victoria withdrew as host for the 2026 edition due to costs. The Scottish city of Glasgow later agreed to host a scaled-down version of the event, meaning Britain will stage two consecutive editions, following Birmingham in 2022.
The 2030 Games will mark 100 years since the first Commonwealth Games were held in Hamilton, Canada, in 1930.
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