Imrul lays down marker for opening ODI
Imrul Kayes is confident about his prospects of returning to Bangladesh's ODI side after his century against the England tourists in their warm-up in Fatullah
Imrul Kayes celebrates his hundred • Getty Images
England survive the heat
Chris Woakes, who recovered from being hit for 14 in the day's first over to finish with 3 for 52 in England's four-wicket win over BCB Select XI, said that it was a good win to achieve in the oppressive heat and humidity in Fatullah.
"It is something we are not used to," Woakes said. "We have only been here for a few days. So it was a good run out, a good performance. To win out here in any conditions against any team is a good result, and to chase down over 300 on any pitch is also a good chase."
England are likely to field the same line-up against Bangladesh in the first ODI on Friday. Liam Plunkett and Ben Stokes left the field during the BCB XI innings after cramping up, but they returned and bowled impressive late spells."
Mohammad Isam is ESPNcricinfo's Bangladesh correspondent. @isam84