England vs Bangladesh - Players & Playing XI · WTC 2027
England vs Bangladesh: team news and playing XIs
England play Bangladesh at Lord's on Friday 28 May in WTC 2027. Confirmed XIs land around the toss; until then this page shows each side's likely team and full squad.
Frequently asked questions
Who is playing in England vs Bangladesh?
Confirmed XIs are announced around the toss, about 30 minutes before the start. Based on their last matches, England are likely to field Ben Duckett, Emilio Gay, Jordan Cox, Joe Root and 7 more, and Bangladesh Shadman Islam, Tanzid Hasan, Mominul Haque, Najmul Hossain Shanto and 7 more. The full predicted XIs and squads are on this page.
What is England's current form in 2025/2027?
England have won 6 and lost 4 of their 11 matches in 2025/2027, averaging 373.8 runs per match and conceding 306.8. Each side's last five results are on this page, beside the head-to-head record.
What is Bangladesh's current form in 2025/2027?
Bangladesh have won 3 and lost 2 of their 6 matches in 2025/2027, averaging 317.8 runs per match and conceding 326.3. Each side's last five results are on this page, beside the head-to-head record.
When and where is England vs Bangladesh being played?
England vs Bangladesh is being played at Lord's on Friday 28 May 2027, starting at 11:00 UK time (10:00 UTC, 15:30 IST).
Who are the in-form batters for England and Bangladesh?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading run-scorers are Harry Brook (England, 520 runs in 10 innings), Najmul Hossain Shanto (Bangladesh, 520 runs in 10 innings) and Mushfiqur Rahim (Bangladesh, 511 runs in 10 innings). Harry Brook's latest innings: 91, 15 and 75.
Who are the in-form bowlers for England and Bangladesh?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading wicket-takers are Taijul Islam (Bangladesh, 31 wickets in 10 innings), Josh Tongue (England, 24 wickets in 9 innings) and Ollie Edward Robinson (England, 17 wickets in 4 innings). Each bowler's figures from those matches are in the form cards on this page.
Where are England and Bangladesh in the standings?
England are 2nd with 74 points from 11 matches, and Bangladesh are 5th with 40 points from 6 matches. The full table, with every side's points, is on the standings page.
What is the pitch like at Lord's?
Over the last 15 completed matches at Lord's since Aug 2018 (rain-affected games excluded), the average match total is 896 runs, the first innings averages 244 and teams batting first have won 54%. 89% of wickets fall to pace and 9% to spin.
What is England's record at Lord's?
England have won 9 and lost 3 of their 14 matches at Lord's. Across all sides, teams batting first have won 54% of matches there. The ground's average scores and toss record are on the venue tab.