Overview

• Match set for 3:00 PM IST on October 7 at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, with TV coverage on Star Sports/Jio platforms in India and Sky Sports in some markets.
• Both sides won their openers, with England routing South Africa by 10 wickets after bowling them out for 69 and Bangladesh beating Pakistan by seven wickets led by a Rubya Haider fifty.
• Betting markets strongly side with England, with reported odds around 1-66 for England and 16-1 for Bangladesh.
• Forecasts point to persistent rain in Guwahati that could shorten or interrupt play, adding uncertainty to team tactics and the toss.
• Previews note recent bowler impact at Barsapara and expect spin and seam to feature, with predicted XIs published on a provisional basis ahead of the toss.