3:41pm Clinical performance with the ball from England after they were asked to do so at the toss. The start with the bat was rapid from Bangladesh. Tamim was off in a jiffy. But Woakes and Wood stalled that before the spinners did their thing against the middle order. In the end, the pacers picked up five wickets while the spinners picked up the other five.
That Bangladesh managed to just cross 200 was largely due to Shanto's knock. He was calm and fluent in his maiden ODI half-century before pulling a short ball to midwicket. Mahmudullah looked confident against spin and was out in a tame leg-side dismissal. Knowing England's batting might, this should be easy for them. But Bangladesh have three spinners to rely on and could make life tough on a track that is aiding a lot of turn. Back soon with the reply.
Taijul Islam c & b Ali 10 (25m 13b 1x4 0x6) SR: 76.92
Moeen Ali brought back on.
END OF OVER:47 | 3 Runs 1 Wkt | BAN: 209/9 | RR: 4.44
- Mustafizur Rahman0 (3b)
- Taijul Islam10 (11b)
- Jofra Archer10-0-37-2
- Mark Wood8-0-34-2
Free hit for the Fizz...
Mustafizur Rahman is the last man in.
Peter: "Trouble is, this is the last limited overs tour before the WC in anything like subcontinental conditions, and half the team we'd like to be able to evaluate aren't here."
Taskin Ahmed c †Buttler b Archer 14 (32m 18b 1x4 1x6) SR: 77.77
END OF OVER:46 | 9 Runs | BAN: 206/8 | RR: 4.47
- Taskin Ahmed14 (15b)
- Taijul Islam9 (10b)
- Mark Wood8-0-34-2
- Jofra Archer9-0-34-1
Adil: "Brook's selection should be decided based on his IPL. If I am correct he has not played in Indian conditions yet, so it will be the right time to assess his ability on those pitches" He played and did quite well in Pakistan though.
Mark Wood now.
END OF OVER:45 | 3 Runs | BAN: 197/8 | RR: 4.37
- Taijul Islam3 (7b)
- Taskin Ahmed14 (12b)
- Jofra Archer9-0-34-1
- Adil Rashid9-0-47-2
Rick Rocket: "It looks like Bangladesh are 'Taskin' their number 9 with scoring quick runs here!"
Slip in
David: "I like that bit of commentary: 'Buttler doesn't err'. Is it a crime to rhyme? Not for my dime. "
Rick Rom: "The best England team must have in it Bairstow, Root (his ODI record is outstanding), Brook, Buttler, Moeen Ali and Rashid, Then the rest is whoever, is in form or best for the conditions including ideally Wood and/ or Archer job done..."
END OF OVER:44 | 11 Runs | BAN: 194/8 | RR: 4.40
- Taskin Ahmed13 (11b)
- Taijul Islam2 (2b)
- Adil Rashid9-0-47-2
- Jofra Archer8-0-31-1