England’s Reece Topley took four wickets to help bowl out Bangladesh for 265 in the Cricket World Cup on Wednesday, setting up a comfortable 114-run win for the hosts.
Reece Topley’s four-wicket haul proved to be the difference as England defeated Bangladesh by 114 runs in the Cricket World Cup on Wednesday.
Topley struck three times in the first Powerplay to reduce Bangladesh to 15-3, before returning to dismiss Mushfiqur Rahim in the 31st over to leave the visitors reeling at 137-6.
Shakib Al Hasan top-scored for Bangladesh with 74, but he found little support from his teammates as they were dismissed for 265 in 48.3 overs.
Earlier, England had posted a total of 379-8, with Jonny Bairstow hitting 126 and Joe Root making 113.
The win was England’s second in the tournament and moved them to the top of the table, while Bangladesh suffered their first defeat.
England’s Batting Performance
England’s batting performance was built around innings from Jonny Bairstow and Joe Root.
Bairstow opened the batting and hit 126 from 110 balls, including 14 fours and five sixes. He was eventually dismissed by Mehidy Hasan Miraz in the 40th over.
Root came in at number three and made 113 from 120 balls, including 11 fours. He was dismissed by Shakib Al Hasan in the 48th over.
Other notable contributions from the England batsmen included 51 from Jason Roy and 42 from Ben Stokes.
England’s Bowling Performance
England’s bowling performance was led by Reece Topley, who took four wickets for 32 runs.
Topley struck three times in the first Powerplay to reduce Bangladesh to 15-3, before returning to dismiss Mushfiqur Rahim in the 31st over to leave the visitors reeling at 137-6.
Other notable contributions from the England bowlers included two wickets for Adil Rashid and one wicket for Mark Wood.
Bangladesh’s Batting Performance
Bangladesh’s batting performance was disappointing, with only Shakib Al Hasan offering any real resistance.
Shakib top-scored with 74 from 88 balls, including eight fours and two sixes. He was eventually dismissed by Reece Topley in the 31st over.
Other than Shakib, the only other Bangladesh batsman to reach double figures was Liton Das, who made 33.
Conclusion
England’s victory over Bangladesh was a comfortable one, with Reece Topley’s four-wicket haul proving to be the difference.
England’s batting performance was also impressive, with Jonny Bairstow and Joe Root both scoring centuries.
Bangladesh, on the other hand, will be disappointed with their batting performance, with only Shakib Al Hasan offering any real resistance.
Overall, it was a well-deserved victory for England, who will now be looking to maintain their momentum in the Cricket World Cup.
Additional Information
Reece Topley’s Performance
Reece Topley’s four-wicket haul was his best performance in an ODI match. He had previously taken three wickets on two occasions.
Topley’s performance was particularly impressive given that he was bowling to a strong Bangladesh batting line-up.
England’s Batting Performance
England’s batting performance was their best in the Cricket World Cup so far. They had previously scored totals of 280-8 and 212-9 in their first two matches.
England’s batsmen were particularly aggressive in the early overs, scoring 100 runs in the first 15 overs.
Bangladesh’s Batting Performance
Bangladesh’s batting performance was their worst in the Cricket World Cup so far. They had previously scored totals of 330-8 and 308-7 in their first two matches.
Bangladesh’s batsmen were particularly vulnerable to the new ball, losing three wickets in the first Powerplay.
Conclusion
England’s victory over Bangladesh was a comfortable one, and they will now be looking to maintain their momentum in the Cricket World Cup.
Bangladesh, on the other hand, will need to improve their batting performance if they are to challenge for the title.