That’s it from us folks!
This win puts England in prime position to qualify for the next stage, but casts serious doubts over Bangladesh’s future in the tournament. While the action for this match might be over, we still have one match to go through today, as Scotland take on Namibia in the second tie of the double header. Do make sure to tune into our coverage of that match in a little while on our cricket page. Until then, goodbye and goodnight!
Jason Roy, PotM: This is special for us. We needed to back up our performance against the West Indies. We came out firing. I’m glad I’ve gotten into more of a routine now in the last few years. We had to keep wickets in hand and power through in the back end. I’ve been working hard on playing spin over the last few years. It’s a part of my game that’s improved.
England win by eight wickets!
After 15 overs,England 126/2 ( Dawid Malan 28 , Jonny Bairstow 8)
England need 3 from 36 balls. Bairstow pulls for FOUR and England have their second win of the T20 World Cup super 12 stage! After having restricted Bangladesh to just 124, they chase down the target in only 14 overs, thanks to some excellent batting from Jason Roy, to register an 8-wicket win!
After 14 overs,England 122/2 ( Dawid Malan 28 , Jonny Bairstow 4)
Mustafizur to bowl his third over. England need 11 runs in 42 balls. Dot and two singles to begin. Oh, spanked up and over extra cover for FOUR by Malan, very nicely done. That was hit with some venom! Two more singles to end the over.
After 13 overs,England 114/2 ( Dawid Malan 22 , Jonny Bairstow 2)
Shoriful Islam to bowl, and you’d think Jason Roy will look to step on the gas now, having reached the half-century mark. Dot, and then what a shot from Roy! He shuffles across the wicket, twists his body and scoops it over the keeper for SIX! Two singles and then OUT! Jason Roy walks back after an excellent knock, he tries the ramped shot again, but it’s very well taken at third by Nasum Ahmed. Jonny Bairstow comes on, and runs a double to get off the mark on the last ball of the over.
After 12 overs,England 104/1 ( Jason Roy 54 , Dawid Malan 21)
Nasum to bowl a third over. He’s the only Bangladesh bowler to have picked up a wicket, can he do so again to give his team a faint glimmer of hope? Two singles and then a dot. Oh, 50 for Jason Roy, and he brings it up with a SIX! That was hit straight down the ground with aplomb. It also brings up the 100-run mark for England. It’s been classy batting from him, he’s just eased through whatever Bangladesh have thrown at him and kept the scoreboard ticking along nicely. Single and a double to end the over.
After 10 overs,England 90/1 ( Jason Roy 44 , Dawid Malan 17)
Shakib returns for a third over. Single and dot, and then a wide. Oh, another wide down the leg side. This isn’t great from the veteran, Bangladesh don’t have any runs to spare here. Malan runs a single. Shakib’s really trying to hang the ball in the air and get some purchase off the pitch, but it’s not quite working for him at the minute. Three more singles to end the over, and it’s time for a drinks break.
After 9 overs,England 83/1 ( Jason Roy 41 , Dawid Malan 15)
Mahedi continues. Starts with a wide down the leg side. Roy then lands a lovely sweep, but it’s hit to a fielder, only two runs off it. Five singles in a row to end the over, England’s unstoppable march continues.
After 8 overs,England 76/1 ( Jason Roy 36 , Dawid Malan 13)
Nasum’s second over. Oh nicely played Dawid Malan! Very deft reverse sweep, and it’s fine of short third, it goes out for FOUR! Four singles follow, and then Malan hits another FOUR! He threads the shot through the gap between extra cover and long off. England look so unbothered and relaxed out there, they’re coasting towards the win.
After 7 overs,England 63/1 ( Jason Roy 34 , Dawid Malan 3)
Mahedi Hasan’s first over. Begins with a dot and a single, and then Jason Roy steps up and hammers it down the ground for SIX! It has just enough on it to get over the boundary rope, despite Mohammed Naim’s best attempts to stop it. Roy then cuts behind point for FOUR! Elegant shot from the England batter. Two singles to end the over, 13 off it.