Ton-up Roy, All-round Curran Help England Take Unassailable 2-0 Lead Over Bangladesh

Jason Roy struck a century whereas Sam Curran put in a high-quality all-round efficiency as England thrashed Bangladesh by 132 runs within the second one-day worldwide in Dhaka on Friday.

The victory, giving holders England worthwhile apply on spinning, low-bounce South Asian pitches earlier than the 50-over World Cup in India later this 12 months, meant that the guests took the sequence 2-0 with one match nonetheless to play.

England dismissed Bangladesh for 194 runs in 44.4 overs, because of Curran’s 4-29 and Adil Rashid’s 4-45 after Roy struck 132 off 124 balls to information the aspect to 326-7, the very best ODI rating by a aspect in Dhaka in over 5 years.

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The win additionally made England the primary aspect to win an ODI sequence in Bangladesh in over six years, with the aspect additionally successful a sequence right here final time in 2016.

Curran, changing Chris Woakes, took three wickets in 5 balls within the opening two overs, together with two in two balls within the first over to go away Bangladesh reeling at 9-3.

The hosts may by no means get well from the injury regardless of veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan making 58 runs.

Shakib and skipper Tamim Iqbal shared 79 runs for the fourth wicket earlier than Moeen Ali eliminated Tamim for 35 to finish their resistance. Shakib was caught by Curran at additional cowl off Rashid.

Bangladesh, who have been taking part in their a hundredth ODI at Mirpur, earlier elected to bowl first and saved the vacationers in verify firstly.

Top-order batsmen Phil Salt (7), James Vince (5) and first-match centurion Dawid Malan (11) all fell cheaply. But Roy and skipper Buttler gave England lift-off with their fourth-wicket stand of 109.

Roy departed when Shakib had him out leg earlier than.

Buttler then took over the cost till he was dismissed by Mehidy for 76 off 64 balls.

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Moeen added a late blitz of 42 runs from 35 balls for reigning one-day and T20 world champions England.

Curran, one of many two modifications in England squad from three-wicket win in Wednesday’s opening match win, performed his half with an unbeaten 33 off 19 balls.

Taskin Ahmed was the choose of the Bangladesh bowlers with 3-66.

The ultimate match is on Monday in Chittagong.

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