England vs Bangladesh, Cricket World Cup Warm-Up Match Highlights: Moeen, Buttler Guide England To Victory

The players and the umpires are back into the middle to start the second innings. Its Dawid Malan and Jonny Bairstow as the opening batters for England. Mustafizur Rahman to start the attack for Bangladesh. Lets Play!

... THE RUN CHASE ...

England's fast bowlers were the stars of the show, producing a brilliant performance. Reece Topley was exceptional, claiming a three-wicket haul for his skipper. Rashid Khan, the Afghan spin wizard, also made his presence felt by dismissing two Bangladeshi batters. Remarkably, England utilized the services of nine different bowlers in the innings, including six fast bowlers and three spinners, showcasing their bowling depth and versatility. As the action now shifts to England's innings, they face the challenge of chasing down the DLS revised target of 197 runs in 37 overs. Will they rise to the occasion, or can the Bangladeshi bowlers conjure a game-changing twist? The answer awaits in the upcoming second innings.

Tanzid Hasan and Mehidy Hasan emerged as the silver lining, conjuring a gritty partnership worth 52 runs. Just when it seemed they might steady the ship, Tanzid was dismissed by a breathtaking delivery from Mark Wood. From there on, it was mostly a solo effort from Mehidy, who valiantly battled on to score a commendable 74 off 89 balls. Unfortunately, the rest of the Bangladeshi batting lineup struggled to make an impact, with most batsmen failing to even breach the 20-run mark, leading to a significant middle-order collapse.

The first innings of this World Cup warm-up showdown between England and Bangladesh brought forth a riveting display of cricketing drama. After winning the toss, Bangladesh chose to set a target for the English side. However, their journey to a respectable total was fraught with difficulties, especially at the top of the order and they could only post a total of 188 losing 9 wickets in 37 overs. The Bangladeshi batsmen faced a fiery English bowling attack that claimed two quick wickets in the opening 10 overs.

Topley fumbles and the batters complete two! This is bowled full and slanting in, on middle and leg, Taskin Ahmed drags it off the inner half of the bat towards long on. The batters complete one and want to return for the second as well. The throw from the deep comes at a good height to Topley who fails to pick it up cleanly, allowing Shoriful Islam to complete the second run.

Another off pace delivery, short and on middle, Taskin Ahmed sets himself up to pull it through square leg. The batter swings too early and the ball goes over the stumps.

Changes the pace and hurls it on a good length, over middle, Taskin Ahmed tries to drag it away but misses.

At the stumps again, full in length, Taskin Ahmed goes for a mighty heave but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

On a yorker length, on middle, Shoriful Islam moves leg side and jams it back past the bowler for a single.

On a good length, around off, Shoriful Islam exposes all his stumps to go down the ground but it does not come off.

Low full toss, on middle and leg, Taskin Ahmed drills it to the left of long on for a couple of runs.

Pace on now and slanting in, on a length, around leg, Taskin Ahmed makes room and swings again. Gets beaten on the inside edge on this occasion.

Takes pace off and bowls it short, on middle, Taskin Ahmed goes for the pull but gets beaten for the lack of pace.

In the slot, outside off, Shoriful Islam backs away and slaps it through covers for a single.

A bit fuller and drifting into the batter, Taskin Ahmed clears his front leg and swings through the line. Inside edges it to deep square leg for a single.

Angling in, on a length, on middle and leg, Taskin Ahmed misses the tuck and wears it on his thigh pad.

On a length but outside off, Shoriful Islam backs away and exposes all his stumps. Tries to go through the off side but does not connect.

Dishes out a length delivery, on the pads, Shoriful Islam keeps it out down the wicket.

A well-directed bumper, at the batter, Shoriful Islam gets into an awkward position and gets hit on the right arm.