England beat Bangladesh in CT Opener (Match Report)

June 1 (CRICKETNMORE) - England started the Champions trophy Campaign with an Eight wicket victory over Bangladesh on Thursday. Check the match report below:

​​1. England Captain Eoin Morgan won the toss and opted to field against Bangladesh in the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 Opener on Thursday at Kennington Oval in London.

2. Opener Tamim Iqbal guided Bangladesh to Post 305/6 in 50 Overs.

3. Tamim Iqbal scored a stylish century (128) and remained the top scorer for Bangladesh. He hit 12 boundaries and three sixes in his innings​. ​Mushfiqur Rahim​ also struck 79 from 72.

4. It was Tamim Iqbal's 9th ODI ton and second by Bangladesh batsman in Champions Trophy

5. Medium pacer Plunkett was the pick of the bowlers for England, taking four wickets for 59 runs​ in his 10 overs​.​

 

 

6. ​England achieved the target in 47.2 overs

7. Joe Root (133*), A Hales (95) and Captain Morgan (75*) helped the home side to register 8 wickets victory.

8. It was Joe Root's tenth ODI ton

9. Man of the Match - Joe Root

10.Turning Point - Unbeaten 3rd wicket partnership of 143 runs between Joe Root and Eoin Morgan 

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Full Scorecard

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