Bangladesh v England: Rob Key assesses conditions ahead of the first ODI

England take on Bangladesh in the first of three ODIs on Friday, live on Sky Sports 2 and Sky Sports Mix, and Rob Key has been assessing the conditions.

Jos Buttler will lead England in Eoin Morgan's absence while with Alex Hales and Joe Root also missing, three of the top four spots are up for grabs.

Northants star Ben Duckett is among those pushing for inclusion and could make his ODI debut having batted at No 3 in England's one and only warm-up game.

"It looks a good surface but I always worry when they've just got the grass clippings brushed into it. I reckon that means it's going to be a bit dry," Key told Sky Sports.

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The former Kent and England batsmen also believes that despite relatively short boundaries either side of the wicket, spinners will be encouraged by the longer boundaries straight down the the ground.

Key feels that England will be playing a Bangladesh side who are as good as they have ever been and thinks that the hosts will be full of confidence going into the series.

Click play on the video above to watch Rob's pitch report and assessment of the conditions in full.

Watch the first ODI between Bangladesh and England in Dhaka from 9am, Friday, live on Sky Sports 2 and Sky Sports Mix.