England bounced back from their opening-day mauling by New Zealand to hammer Bangladesh by 137 runs at the Cricket World Cup on Tuesday. Dawid Malan and Reece Topley starred for the defending champions, with centuries and four wickets respectively.
Malan struck 140, his career-best ODI score, to help England post a total of 364-9. He was ably supported by Jos Buttler (71), Jonny Bairstow (59), and Liam Livingstone (50).
Bangladesh’s bowlers toiled in the heat, with Shakib Al Hasan and Taskin Ahmed taking three wickets each. However, the Tigers were unable to contain England’s batting lineup.
In reply, Bangladesh were bowled out for 227 in the 47th over. Topley was the pick of the England bowlers, with four wickets for 43 runs. He was supported by David Willey (3-38) and Adil Rashid (2-58).
England’s victory was a much-needed one, and it puts them back on track in the Cricket World Cup. They will now face Sri Lanka in their next match on Friday.
Malan’s masterclass
Dawid Malan was the star of the show for England with a brilliant century. He batted with great composure and timing, and he was able to score runs all over the wicket.
Malan’s century was his fourth in his last nine ODI innings, and it is a testament to his form and consistency. He is one of the best batsmen in the world in limited-overs cricket, and he is a key player for England.
Malan’s innings by the numbers
- 140 runs off 107 balls
- 5 sixes and 13 fours
- Highest ODI score
- Fourth century in last nine ODI innings
- 12th ODI century
Topley’s brilliance
Reece Topley was also outstanding for England, with four wickets for 43 runs. He bowled with great pace and accuracy, and he was able to trouble the Bangladesh batsmen.
Topley has been one of England’s most impressive bowlers in recent months, and he is starting to become a key player for the team. He is a versatile bowler who can bowl both new ball and at the death.
Topley’s bowling performance by the numbers
- 4 wickets for 43 runs
- 10 overs bowled
- 2 maidens
- Economy rate of 4.30
- Best ODI bowling performance
Conclusion
England’s victory over Bangladesh was a much-needed one, and it puts them back on track in the Cricket World Cup. Dawid Malan and Reece Topley were the stars of the show for the defending champions, with centuries and four wickets respectively.
Malan’s century was his fourth in his last nine ODI innings, and it is a testament to his form and consistency. He is one of the best batsmen in the world in limited-overs cricket, and he is a key player for England.
Topley was also outstanding for England, with four wickets for 43 runs. He bowled with great pace and accuracy, and he was able to trouble the Bangladesh batsmen. Topley has been one of England’s most impressive bowlers in recent months, and he is starting to become a key player for the team.
England will now face Sri Lanka in their next match on Friday. They will be looking to continue their winning momentum and put themselves in a strong position to qualify for the knockout stages of the Cricket World Cup.