Topley ripped by means of Bangladesh’s prime order initially of the reply, taking three wickets in his first three overs to instantly justify his return to the facet, earlier than returning later so as to add a fourth because the Tigers have been bowled out with 10 balls to spare.
England’s rating was their third highest in World Cups however would possibly simply have been extra, with the 400 mark seemingly effectively inside attain earlier than a late fightback from Bangladesh’s bowlers restricted the injury on the demise.
Half-centuries from Jonny Bairstow and Joe Root, each of whom shared hundred partnerships with Malan, had laid the perfect platform, however having been 292 for 2 within the fortieth over, England misplaced common wickets whereas making an attempt to muster a grandstand end, as Mahedi Hasan (4 for 71) and Shoriful Islam (three for 75) held their nerve. In the tip, although, the collapse was of little consequence.
Bairstow’s 50 on the event of his one centesimal ODI cap was his first within the format since coming back from the damaged leg he suffered final 12 months, whereas Root’s 82 from 68 balls adopted his 77 towards New Zealand to make additional gentle of issues over his pre-tournament type.
