U-19 International Cup: England sign in seven-wicket win over Bangladesh

Opting to bat, Bangladesh have been bundled out for a paltry 97 by means of England, who then returned to overtake the objective in 25.1 overs.

England produced a deadly bowling effort to scale back Bangladesh to 51 for 9 within the 25th over at Warner Park within the Crew A fit.

No.11 Ripon Mondol hit 33 no longer out in a spirited last-wicket stand of 46 with Naimur Rohman (11) to pull Bangladesh as regards to the 100-mark.

Left-arm pacer Joshua Boyden was once the pick out of the bowlers for England with figures of 4 for 16, whilst right-arm rapid bowler Thomas Aspinwall scalped two wickets, freely giving 18 runs.

But even so, Tom Prest (1/5), Fateh Singh (1/29) and James Gross sales (1/29) took a wicket each and every.

In answer, England misplaced opener George Thomas (15) and captain Tom Prest (4) however Jacob Bethell (44) and James Rew (26 no longer out) placed on 65 ahead of the previous was once run out simply shy of the end line as England cruised to victory.

Previous, Bangladesh’s determination to bat first backfired as they misplaced wickets at common durations and slumped to 26 for 5 by means of the 14th over.

Bangladesh made a sluggish begin to their innings ahead of shedding their first wicket — Mahfijul Islam — within the 5th over.

Bangladesh’s fight from the onset may also be gauged from the truth that simplest 4 in their batters controlled double digit ratings, with final guy Mondal top-scoring with a 41-ball unbeaten knock which was once studded with 5 obstacles and one six.

Chasing the entire, England were given off to a reasonably nervy get started as Bethell survived a run-out scare when SM Meherob may no longer collect the ball on the stumps with simplest 5 at the board.

He survived a detailed lbw enchantment off Ashiqur in a while after ahead of opening spouse Thomas started to up the ante after a wary get started.

However having hit 3 fours, Thomas perished for 15 when he miscued some other attacking shot off Ripon to go away England 20 for one within the 9th over.

That step forward gave Bangladesh a small glimmer of hope but if the English captain Prest nicked one at the back of off his counterpart Rakibul for 4 quickly after, the sport was once very a lot on.

On the other hand, Rew joined palms with Bethell and in combination they batted fantastically, counteracting the Bangladesh spin assault to relieve any doable English nerves.

Bethell sooner or later was once run out by means of Ariful however by means of then the sport was once all however over.

William Luxton strode out to the crease and promptly hit his first ball down the bottom for 6 ahead of hit the successful runs off the primary ball of the 26th over.

England thus picked up a comfy two issues to move peak of Crew A forward in their fit in opposition to Canada on Tuesday, whilst Bangladesh will glance to bop again on Thursday in opposition to the similar fighters, who misplaced to the UAE of their opener on Saturday.

Transient ratings

Bangladesh: 97 all out in 35.2 overs (Ripon Mondol no longer out 33; Joshua Boyden 4/16, Thomas Aspinwall 2/18)
England: 98 for three in 25.1 overs (Jacob Bethell 44; Rakibul Hasan 1/13).