Opener Jason Roy smashed his twelfth ODI century on Friday as England received its three-match collection towards Bangladesh with a 132-run victory within the second one-day cricket worldwide. Roy’s 132 off 124 balls, with 18 fours and one six, guided England to a hefty 326-7 earlier than its disciplined bowlers dismissed Bangladesh for 194 in 44.4 overs. Skipper Jos Buttler performed his half properly with 76 off 64.
Bangladesh hadn’t misplaced a bilateral ODI collection at house since its 2-1 defeat to England in 2016, profitable seven straight collection inbetween. Buttler, who led the victory in 2016 as a stand-in captain, received his first ODI collection since taking everlasting cost final yr as England took an insurmountable 2-0 lead.
twelfth ODI hundred for Jason Roy, A unbelievable knock in Bangladesh.
He was having powerful instances however the staff backed him and he has delivered within the World Cup yr. pic.twitter.com/enxKnxYMTP
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) March 3, 2023
England was requested to bat first however did not make a superb begin with quick bowler Taskin Ahmed (3-66) offering the early breakthrough. He had Phil Salt (7) caught by Najmul Hossain at slip earlier than the spinners did extra harm to include England at 96-3 within the twenty first over. Roy discovered assist in Buttler as they batted with each warning and aggression to maintain Bangladesh at bay.
Roy introduced up his century off 104 balls, pulling pacer Mustafizur Rahman to deep sq. leg for a single.
Left-arm spinner Shakib Al Hasan (1-64) broke by with the wicket of Roy, ending the 109-run partnership for the fourth wicket. Buttler took the anchor position earlier than offspinner Mehidy Hasan (2-73) eliminated him with a return catch. Buttler hit 5 fours and two sixes. Moeen Ali and Sam Curran, who was one among England’s two adjustments, led the facet previous 300 with Curran hitting 33 not out off 19. Moeen struck 42 off 35.
Curran then made a direct impression as a bowler. He swung the brand new ball impeccably to take away opener Litton Das (0) and Najmul Hossain (0) in consecutive deliveries within the first over earlier than dismissing Mushfiqur Rahim (4) as Bangladesh was left on 9-3.
Shakib Al Hasan top-scored with 58 and skipper Tamim Iqbal made 35 as Bangladesh recovered. Tamim and Shakib shared 79 runs for the fourth wicket however Bangladesh by no means fearful England. Mahmudullah added 32.
Offspinner Moeen broke the important thing partnership, eliminating Tamim. Leg-spinner Adil Rashid, who claimed 4-45, had Shakib caught by Curran. Curran ended with 4-29 after fittingly wrapping up the Bangladesh innings.
Fast bowler Saqib Mahmood (0-41) was England’s different change, changing Jofra Archer. Mahmood made his return to ODI cricket for the primary time since 2021. Bangladesh was unchanged from its three-wicket defeat within the collection opener.
