England beat Bangladesh, England won by 6 wickets (with 24 balls remaining)

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So, England go one-nil up in the one-day series with a six-wicket win. Good, professional performance from England with Cook and Collingwood's half-centuries sealing the victory with plenty of time to spare. There was a little stutter before Collingwood and Morgan seized the initiative with an 88-run partnership. Bangladesh were let down by a few lapses in the field, particularly from Mushfiqur Rahim. And, of course, they will also be disappointed not to have been able to give any meaningful support to a fine knock from Tamim Iqbal.

Tamim is named Man of the Match for his hundred, but that will provide little succour to him after the nature of this defeat.

Over46

8 runs

ENG 229/4CRR: 4.97

PD Collingwood 75 (100b 7x4)MJ Prior 30 (37b 3x4)

Mashrafe Mortaza0/37 (6)

45.6

Mortaza to PD Collingwood, 1 run

full ball, Collingwood comes down the track and taps the ball into the covers, an easy single gives England the win!

Scores level

45.5

Mortaza to Prior, 1 run

another full toss, just a single down to long on though

just two needed...

45.4

Mortaza to Prior, 2 runs

full again, half-volley though, and shovelled down to long on

45.3

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Mortaza to Prior, no run

another good yorker, but no pace on it and easily dug out by Prior

45.2

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Mortaza to Prior, no run

yorker length ball dug out by Prior. Good ball, but all slightly pointless at this stage. Good practice for Mortaza after injury I suppose

45.1

Mortaza to Prior, FOUR runs

full toss hammered down the ground, and a shocking misfield gives Prior a boundary. That really should have been stopped, fielders are obviously demoralised

And with only eight runs needed to win, the Powerplay has been taken - it had to be, as we've entered the last five overs.

Over45

3 runs

ENG 221/4CRR: 4.91 RRR: 1.60

MJ Prior 23 (32b 2x4)PD Collingwood 74 (99b 7x4)

Mahmudullah0/44 (8)

44.6

Mahmudullah to Prior, 1 run

tucked off his pads into space, another scampered single

44.5

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Mahmudullah to Prior, no run

no rush from Prior, dropping the ball on the leg side

44.4

Mahmudullah to PD Collingwood, 1 run

gets his front foot down the pitch and forces the ball easily down to long on

44.3

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Mahmudullah to PD Collingwood, no run

no room given as Collingwood tries to work the ball away

44.2

Mahmudullah to Prior, 1 run

flashes hard outside off stump, the bat twisting in his hands. Prior was going for the boundary but tried to hit it too hard

44.1

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Mahmudullah to Prior, no run

Prior hangs back in the crease and works the ball to the on side, but straight to mid on

Just 11 needed. This could be the last over, the batsmen are looking to attack

Over44

3 runs

ENG 218/4CRR: 4.95 RRR: 1.83

MJ Prior 21 (28b 2x4)PD Collingwood 73 (97b 7x4)

Mashrafe Mortaza0/29 (5)

43.6

Mortaza to Prior, 1 run

advancing again, a touch of away movement but Prior covers it easily, playing the ball off the face down to third man

43.5

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Mortaza to Prior, no run

Prior advances as well, meeting the ball on the half volley and hitting it back past Mortaza, but mid off runs round to cut the ball off

43.4

Mortaza to PD Collingwood, 1 run

dances down the track and aims a heave over midwicket, but the ball takes the inside edge and trickles away as they steal a run

43.3

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Mortaza to PD Collingwood, no run

width given, but Collingwood's slashing cut goes straight to backward point. Good shot for no runs

43.2

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Mortaza to PD Collingwood, no run

back of a length on off stump, Collingwood calmly gets in line to drive off the back foot, but straight to the mid off fielder

43.1

Mortaza to Prior, 1 run

short on leg stump, Prior tucks the ball off his hips down to the fielder on the fine leg fence

Over43

7 runs

ENG 215/4CRR: 5.00 RRR: 2.00

MJ Prior 19 (25b 2x4)PD Collingwood 72 (94b 7x4)

Mahmudullah0/41 (7)

42.6

Mahmudullah to Prior, 1 run

straighter ball, Prior gets inside the ball again, working it away to leg with ease

42.5

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Mahmudullah to Prior, no run

good reply, and Prior defends off the back foot

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Bangladesh vs England, 1st ODI at Dhaka, Feb 28 2010 - Match Result