CLOSE OF PLAY
England have beaten Bangladesh by 4 wickets. Yet again, it was an unconvincing victory for England as they made a mountain out of a mole in chasing a meagre 144 for victory. England took 44.5 overs to reach their target and had no answer to a spirited Bangladeshi bowling attack. Rafique and Rasel bowled brilliantly and picked up two wickets each to reduce England to 110/6 at one stage. But Collingwood and Nixon guided their team home with just 31 balls to spare. Bangladesh are virtually out of the tournament while England are still in with a shout but have blown their chance to improve their Net Run-Rate. Man of the Match is awarded to Sajid Mahmood.
FOUR
44.5 : M.MORTAZA to P.NIXON , Nixon plays the pull-shot to perfection. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Taufel signals a boundary. England win by 4 wickets.
4B
44.2 : M.MORTAZA to P.NIXON , Nixon has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails. Four Byes signalled by Umpire Taufel.
CHANGE OF BOWLER
Its a change of ends of Abdur Razzak
CHANGE OF BOWLER
Mashrafe Mortaza is reintroduced into the attack
SIX
39.5 : M.RAFIQ to P.NIXON , Nixon has lofted it straight over the bowler. Up, high and away for a six. Great shot by the batsman. Six signalled by the umpire.
2LB
38.3 : A.RAZZAK to P.C'GWOOD, Ball hits Collingwood low on the pads. Two runs conceded. Leg byes signalled by the umpire.
CHANGE OF BOWLER
Abdur Razzak returns for another spell
NEXT BATSMAN IN
Paul Nixon is the new man in
WICKET
32 : M.RAFIQ to R.BOPARA , OUT - Another arm ball from Rafiq skids on and Bopara drags it onto his stumps.
NEXT BATSMAN IN
Ravi Bopara comes to the crease
WICKET
31.2 : M.RAFIQ to A.FLINTOFF , OUT - Arm ball from Rafiq beats the drive of Flintoff and the ball crashes into the middle stump.
SIX
29.1 : M.RAFIQ to A.FLINTOFF , Flintoff charges down the wicket and hits over Long-On and well into the stands. Umpire Bucknor signals six runs.
FOUR
27.5 : M.RAFIQ to A.FLINTOFF , Flintoff rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball to perfection. The fielder dives but can't prevent the boundary. Umpire Bucknor signals four runs.
FOUR
27.2 : M.RAFIQ to A.FLINTOFF , It's a clean strike over mid wicket by Flintoff. The ball races to the boundary. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Bucknor.
CHANGE OF BOWLER
Saqibul Hasan comes in to bowl
FOUR
24.2 : A.RAZZAK to A.FLINTOFF , Crisply driven through the off side by Flintoff. The fielder's efforts go in vain as the ball races to the boundary. Umpire Taufel signals four runs.
NEXT BATSMAN IN
Andrew Flintoff is the new man out in the middle
WICKET
23 : A.RAZZAK to K.PIETERSEN , OUT - Pietersen dances down the track and flicks straight to Raza at Short Mid On position.
FOUR
22.4 : A.RAZZAK to P.C'GWOOD, Collingwood dances down the track and hits over the top. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Taufel.
CHANGE OF BOWLER
Mohammad Rafiq is introduced into the attack
NEXT BATSMAN IN
Paul Collingwood comes to crease as Vaughan walks back to the pavillion
WICKET
20.5 : A.RAZZAK to M.VAUGHAN , OUT - Vaughan top-edges a sweep shot and Bashar takes a simple catch at Short Fine-Leg.
DRINKS
Drinks is taken at the end of the 19th over. England are slowly approaching their target and are 61/2 with the loss of Bell and Strauss
GENERAL
NEXT BATSMAN IN
Kevin Pietersen is the new man in
WICKET
13.3 : S.RASEL to A.STRAUSS , OUT - Inswinging delivery from Rasel traps Strauss in front. Umpire Bucknor gives him out LBW.
FOUR
12.3 : A.RAZZAK to M.VAUGHAN , Vaughan delicately guides it to third man. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Taufel.
CHANGE OF BOWLER
Abdur Razzak comes on to bowl
FOUR
11 : M.MORTAZA to A.STRAUSS , Strauss rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball through the off-side. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Taufel signals four runs.
SIX
10.3 : M.MORTAZA to A.STRAUSS , Strauss plays a magnificent pull-shot. That was six from the time it left the bat of the batsman. Up go the arms of the umpire.
POWER PLAY
Bangladesh have taken the second Powerplay for Overs 11-15
GENERAL
Syed Rasel gets an official warning from Umpire Bucknor for running on the pitch
FOUR
7.2 : S.RASEL to A.STRAUSS , Strauss neatly works it down the leg side. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Bucknor signals four runs.
LUNCH
The players leave the field for Lunch with England at 21/1 in their chase at the end of 6 overs.
FOUR
5.5 : S.RASEL to M.VAUGHAN , Neatly played through mid-wicket by Vaughan. The ball has crossed the ropes. Umpire Bucknor signals four runs.
2LB
5.3 : S.RASEL to M.VAUGHAN , Ball hits Vaughan low on the pads. Two runs added to the total. Leg byes given by the umpire.
HIGHLIGHT
Rahim drops Vaughan on 5
FOUR
4.4 : M.MORTAZA to M.VAUGHAN , Sweetly driven through the covers by Vaughan. The ball races to the boundary. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Taufel.
HIGHLIGHT
England score their first runs off the bat after 24 balls
NEXT BATSMAN IN
Andrew Strauss is the new man in
WICKET
3.3 : S.RASEL to I.BELL , OUT - Bell attempts the drive but gets a thick outside edge and Ahmed takes an excellent catch at Point.
2WD
2.1 : M.MORTAZA to I.BELL , The ball is way outside the off stump, easy leave for Bell. One run added to the total. Umpire Taufel signals a wide.
GENERAL
Syed Rasel will share the new ball with Mortaza
4LB
0.4 : M.MORTAZA to I.BELL , The ball strikes Bell very low on the pads Four leg byes has been signalled by the Umpire.
GENERAL
Mashrafe Mortaza to start proceedings from the Malcolm Marshall End
GENERAL
The openers for England are Ian Bell and Michael Vaughan
GENERAL
England require 144 runs to win in 50 overs.