Najmul Hossain’s 30-ball 51 led Bangladesh’s defeat of world champion England by six wickets with two overs to spare of their first Twenty20 on Thursday. Najmul batted from the fourth over to the thirteenth, and captain Shakib Al Hasan accomplished the victory with the successful boundary via deep backward level in an unbeaten 34 off 24. Bangladesh reached 158-4 after England was restricted to 156-6 within the first of three T20s.
The hosts made a brisk begin to the chase. Rony Talukdar returned after eight years to play solely his second recreation and made 21 off 14. That introduced in Najmul and he responded with 4 straight boundaries in opposition to quick bowler Mark Wood. Najmul introduced up his third T20 fifty with a single off offspinner Moeen Ali and Wood returned to rattle his stumps.
Shakib took over steering the aspect on a sluggish pitch and managed it serenely in Bangladesh’s first T20 win over England.
Made to bat first, skipper Jos Buttler and Phil Salt gave England an ominous begin. Buttler struck 67 off 42 with 4 fours and as many sixes whereas Salt hit 38. They fashioned an 80-run partnership earlier than left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed made the breakthrough by eradicating Salt.
Modhumoti Bank Limited T20i Series: Bangladesh vs England: 1st T20i
Moments of Bangladesh batting
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Buttler survived on 19 and was dismissed amid a collapse of 4 wickets for 12 runs. England took simply 26 runs from the final powerplay.
