Bangladesh started their first Test tour of England with a comfortable draw against British Universities at Fenner's, before stuttering to a disastrous innings defeat against Sussex and escaping with a draw in a rain-ravaged match against a second-string Northamptonshire. However, not even the horrible match at Sussex would have prepared them for what awaited in the first Test against England. Despite England not playing perfect cricket, they still won by an innings and 261 runs, and ensured at least a drawn series.