Dawid Malan’s Century, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root Fifties Propel England 364/9 Against Bangladesh in ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Match
Dawid Malan cracked 16 fours and five sixes to make 140 off only 107 balls while Joe Root, who looked set for his first ton this World Cup, was dismissed for after hitting eight fours and a six. It is also England's third-highest total in ICC Cricket World Cup.
Dharamsala, Oct 10 (PTI): Dawid Malan's superb 140 aong with half-centuries from Jonny Bairstow (55) and Joe Root (82) second consecutive half-century powered England to a formidable 364/9 against Bangladesh in their World Cup league stage match here on Tuesday. Malan cracked 16 fours and five sixes to make 140 off only 107 balls while Root, who looked set for his first ton this World Cup, was dismissed for after hitting eight fours and a six. Dawid Malan Scores His First Century in ICC Cricket World Cup, Achieves Feat During ENG vs BAN CWC 2023 Match.
The pair added 151 for the second wicket after Malan and Bairstow (52 off 59 balls, 8x4s) put on 115 runs for the opening stand. England looked set for a total around 400, but to their credit, Bangladesh fought back with a flurry of wickets in the last 10 overs.
Mahedi Hasan was the pick among bowlers with 8-0-71-4 while left-arm seamer Shoriful Islam claimed three wickets.
Brief scores: England 364/9 in 50 overs (Jonny Bairstow 52, Dawid Malan 140, Joe Root 82; Shoriful Islam 3/75, Mahedi Hasan 4/71) vs Bangladesh.
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