Chattogram, March 6, A brilliant all-rounder performance by seasoned Shakib Al Hasan, who claimed his 300th ODI wicket during a haul of 4-35 after hitting 71-ball 75, helped Bangladesh defend a modest 246 for a 50-run win against England here on Monday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Bangladesh had already lost the series after losing the first two ODIs before salvaging some pride by winning the third match.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The home side may have lost their first ODI series since 2016, but the Asian Tigers must be relieved to have avoided a whitewash in their own den, with Sri Lanka having inflicted the last one in 2014.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Shakib scored 75, hitting seven fours, while wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim contributed 70 and Najmul Hossain Shanto added 53 as Bangladesh were shot out for 246 in 48.5 overs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Shakib then returned to fox the English batters with his spin bowling, claiming 4-35 as England were bundled out for 196 in 43.1 overs as the hosts won by 50 runs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
It was the fourth time in his career that Shakib made a fifty and took four wickets in ODIs, nudging him ahead of Shahid Afridi and Chris Gayle who had three each. This was also Shakib's tenth four-wicket haul.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Bangladesh recovered from a precarious 17\/2 after openers Litton Das (0) and Tamim Iqbal (11) were out to Sam Curren (2-51) with Najmal Hossain Shanto (53) and Mushfiqur Rahim raising 98 runs for the third wicket. But Bangladesh lost both of them to slump to 133\/4 before Shakib come to bat and raised 75 runs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Bangladesh's lower order did not contribute a lot of runs as Sakib struggled for partners before they were all out for 246 in 48.5 overs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Jofra Archer was the most successful England bowler with 3-35 while Adil Rashid claimed 2-21 in five overs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In reply, England got off to a decent start with Jason Roy (19) and Phil Salt (35) adding 54 runs for the opening wicket. Dawid Malan was out for a zero and James Vince (3), Sam Curran (23) and skipper Jos Buttler (26) got starts, but they could not raise a big score to help their team chase the target. Chris Woakes contributed 24 runs but in the end it was too little too late as Bangladesh won by 50 runs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
While Shakib claimed 4-35, Taijul Islam (2-52) and Ebadot Hossain (2-38) claimed two wickets apiece as Bangladesh ended the ODI series on a winning note ahead of the three-match T20I series.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Brief scores:<\/p>\r\n\r\n
While Shakib claimed 4-35, Taijul Islam (2-52) and Ebadot Hossain (2-38) claimed two wickets apiece as Bangladesh ended the ODI series on a winning note ahead of the three-match T20I series.<\/p>\r\n\r\n