ENG vs BAN Ball by Ball Commentary

Tossed up slow outside the off stump and Joe Root plays the cover drive to perfection to the left of covers and picks up 2 runs from the sweepers fielder. England win the game.

Pitched up at the stumps this time, with a little pace on it. Chris Woakes takes a leg out and plays the defence to covers to end the over. England now need only 2 runs.

Pitches up again at the stumps. Joe Root plays the reverse sweep this time but straight to point. The fielder mis fields and the batters pick up a single.

hits the blockhole on the stumps. Joe Root looks to play the reverse sweep but gets an inside edge to the pads. No run.

Tossed up at the stumps. Chris Woakes pushes the ball into the gap for a single.

OUT! CAUGHT! Just short and fast at the batter. Moeen Ali looks to pull it for another six but the ball rushes onto him and he mistimes the ball high in the air towards Towhid Hridoy standing at deep mid-wicket who completes a very good catch. Moeen Ali gets out with England just needing 4 runs.

SIX! England getting closer in style. Nasum Ahmed pitches one up on the off stump and Moeen Ali takes the front leg out and launches the ball over the long on fielder for a massive six. Just 4 runs required now for the win.

FIFTY for Moeen Ali! Keeps it flat again, on middle and leg, Moeen Ali tucks it in front of square on the leg side. Takes a single to bring up his fifty. This knock will put him in good stead for the main event.

Drops it short, turning in, on leg, Joe Root works it through square leg and runs a single.

Looped up, on middle and leg, Moeen Ali hacks this one to deep mid-wicket for a run.

SIX! Powered down the ground! Flatter delivery, outside off, Moeen Ali frees his arms and launches it over long off for six more runs.

Angled in, on middle and leg, full as well, Moeen Ali hangs back to defend. Gets an inside edge onto his back leg.

Low full toss, on the pads, Joe Root steps out and clips it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

Pushed through from over the wicket, on middle, Moeen Ali pats it towards mid-wicket.

SIX! This is even bigger! In the slot, on middle, Moeen Ali clears his front leg and smokes it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

SIX! Absolutely dismissed! A half-tracker, on leg, Moeen Ali goes back in his crease and pulls it over deep square leg for a maximum.

Darted in, on middle, pushed back to the bowler.

Fired in, full and on leg, Moeen Ali gets down to sweep but gets pinged on the front pad.

Nasum Ahmed starts off with a flighted delivery, on the pads, Moeen Ali eases it on the leg side for a dot.

This is bowled short, on middle, Joe Root pushes it down the ground. The mid-wicket fielder runs to his left and prevents the single.

Tossed up, on middle and leg, Joe Root clips it straight to square leg.

Angling into the pads, a bit short, nudged in front of square for a run.

Drops it short again, around leg, Joe Root whips it through mid-wicket for another single.

Short and turning away, outside off, Moeen Ali knocks it down to long off for a single.

Starts off with a flat delivery, on middle, Joe Root turns it to the right of square leg for a single.

Tossed up at the stumps. Joe Root takes a leg out and blocks it straight to the fielder.

Just short at Joe Root who flicks the ball towards mid-wicket for a single.

Just short outside the off stump. Moeen Ali pushes the ball into the sweepers gap for a single.

Pitched up on the off stump. Moeen Ali pushes the ball straight to covers.

Tossed up outside the off stump again. Joe Root plays the reverse sweep for a single from sweepers.

Tossed up outside the off stump. Joe Root offers a defence off the front foot.

FOUR! Lucky this time. Hits the good length on the stumps and Moeen Ali looks to play the pull but gets an inside edge to the fine leg boundary for 4 runs.

Slower ball again at the stumps pitched just short. Moeen Ali looks to pull it but gets an inside edge onto his pads. dot ball.

SIX! SHOT! Slower ball pitched up at the stumps and Moeen Ali takes a foot out and launches the ball straight back over the bowler for a massive six.

Pitched up at the off stump. Moeen Ali pushes the ball straight to mid off from the front foot.

FOUR! Short ball and punished in front of square. Tanzim Hasan Sakib bangs one short at the batter and Moeen Ali plays the pull shot along the ground to find the deep mid-wicket boundary. What a shot!

Slower ball from the good length at the stumps. Moeen Ali takes the front foot out and plays the front foot defence.

Short and wide outside the off stump. Moeen Ali pushes the ball towards sweepers to take a single.

Just short at the stumps and Moeen Ali flicks the ball straight to mid-wicket.

Tossed up again and negotiated by Moeen Ali off the front foot.

Pitched up at the stumps and Moeen Ali plays a front foot defence.

SIX! Short ball again at the stumps and Moeen Ali waits back and launches it over mid-wicket for a huge six. What a shot by the English batter.

Just short at the off stump. Played back to the bowler off the back foot by Moeen Ali.

Good length ball outside the off stump. Blocked off the front foot by Joe Root.

Wide! Wayward outside the leg stump this time. Umpire says wide.

Just short again at the batter, pulled away to sweepers for a single.

Just short at the stumps. Joe Root tucks it down to the right of mid- wicket and runs a single.

Pitched up outside the off stump. Moeen Ali punches the ball to mid off and runs a single off the over throw at the keeper's end.

Pitched up at the pads and Moeen Ali gets a hit on the pads. the ball looks to be pitching outside the leg stump.

Starts off with a short ball just on top of the off stump. Joe Root pulls it away to deep mid wicket for a single.

Back of length at the off stump. Joe Root gets an inside edge to fine leg for a single to end the over.

Slower ball, pitched up at the off stump. Moeen Ali pushes the ball to sweepers for a single.

Short ball again at the batter. Moeen Ali ducks down and lets the ball go.

Good length ball again outside the off stump. Joe Root plays it late to third man for a single.

From the good length on the pads. Moeen Ali flicks it down to fine leg and picks up a single.

Short ball on the off stump. Joe Root pulls it in front of square to deep mid wicket for a single.

Hits the good length outside the off stump this time and Joe Root takes a leg out and pushes the ball into the sweepers gap for a single to keep strike for the next over.

Short outside the off stump. Joe Root goes back and punches it straight to point for no run.

Just short again on the off stump. Joe Root blocks it from the crease.

FOUR! Ohh another disaster. Short ball at the head of Joe Root who pulls the ball high in the air towards fine leg where Taskin Ahmed mis judges the ball and misses it completely to give Joe Root another boundary.

Back of good length outside the off stump and Moeen Ali pushes the ball to covers and runs a single off the misfield.

just short outside the off stump. Moeen Ali pushes it straight into the hands of the fielder.

Just short again on the off stump. Joe Root tucks it there on the ground off the back foot to end the over.

5 Wides! That's a disaster. Short ball outside the leg stump and is impossible for the wicketkeeper to stop that one. 5 extra runs to England.

Wide! Too short at the batter and the umpire says wide as the ball flew way over the height of the batter.

Just short again at the off stump. Joe Root blocks it from the crease towards point.

Short ball at the batter and Moeen Ali pulls it to deep square leg for a single to open his account.

Hits the good length hard on the off stump. Moeen Ali plays the front foot defence.

OUT! CAUGHT! Pitched up just outside the off stump and Liam Livingstone plays an uppish drive towards mid off from the front foot. The ball flys like a rocket towards Najmul Hossain Shanto who takes a brilliant catch low to the ground to get rid of the dangerous Liam Livingstone. England in trouble.

Hits the good length on top of the middle stump. Liam Livingstone plays the front foot defence back to the bowler.

Good length ball at the off stump line. Joe Root offers a front foot defence towards mid off to end the over.

Short and wide, Joe Root cuts it straight into the hands of point.

Hits the good length on the stumps. Jos Buttler blocks it off the front foot.

Low full toss just outside the off stump. Liam Livingstone pushes the ball into the sweepers gap for a single.

FOUR! Pitched up at the stumps and Liam Livingstone stands straight, takes a leg out, and flicks the ball to the right of mid on for his first boundary of the innings.

Starts off with a good short ball at the bod of Liam Livingstone who gets back into the crease and blocks it back to the bowler.

Short ball again outside the off stump and Joe Root lets it go through to end the over.

Back of length at the batter. Liam Livingstone swings his bat in the line of the ball to play it to deep square leg for a single.

Hits the back of length again on the off stump line. Liam Livingstone plays the back foot defence towards mid off.

Just short on top of the off stump again. Liam Livingstone looking to cut the ball gets beaten with pace.

Short ball again outside the off stump leaving the batter. Liam Livingstone lets the ball go through.

Just short at the batter. Liam Livingstone blocks it off the crease to mid off.

Short ball again at the batter. Liam Livingstone pulls it and gets a thick outside edge on the ball. Mustafizur Rahman jumps in the air to take a one-handed catch but fumbles it for a single.

OUT! CAUGHT! Short ball doing the trick for Shoriful Islam. Bangs one short on the top of Jos Buttler who pulls it away in the air with good timing but straight down the throat of Towhid Hridoy standing at deep square leg who takes a comfortable catch to dismiss the captain of England. Fourth wicket down for England.

Just short outside the off stump. Joe Root pushes the ball off the back foot towards sweepers for a single.

Good length ball at the stumps. Jos Buttler looking to go over the top, gets an inside edge to fine leg for a single.

FOUR! Half volley outside the off stump to Jos Buttler and he stands tall and punches it into the gap between mid off and covers with superb timing to pick up another boundary.

Full toss outside the off stump from over the wicket angle. Joe Root pushes the ball towards sweepers for a single.

Beaten! On a hard length this time, outside off, Jos Buttler goes for a poke away from the body and is lucky not to edge this one behind.

FOUR! Jos Buttler is showing his range here! A bit too full by Taskin Ahmed, on middle, Jos Buttler picks the length early and times the punch down the wicket. Beats mid on to his left and picks up a boundary.

Good-length delivery, angling in, outside off, Jos Buttler walks across to turn it on the leg side. Gets squared up and gets a soft leading edge towards cover.

FOUR! Nonchalantly done! Back of a length, outside off, Jos Buttler extends his arms and carves it over extra cover for a boundary.

Short of a good length, on off, Joe Root dabs it past point and gets across for a single.

On a hard length, on middle, Jos Buttler turns it behind square on the leg side for a run.

On a good length, around off, Jos Buttler pushes it through covers for a single.

Beaten! Shaping in, on a good length, on off, Jos Buttler looks to push through the off side but gets beaten on the inside edge.

FOUR! An error in judgement by Taskin Ahmed! Banged in short, at the batter by Shoriful Islam, Jos Buttler takes on the short ball and goes for the pull. Gets a top edge that goes high in the air towards fine leg. Taskin Ahmed stationed there, misjudged the ball and does not go for the catch, thinking he will step on the ropes. He back tracks a bit but the ball drops behind him and just short of the ropes.

WIDE! Loses his radar and goes short but down leg, Jos Buttler lets it go for a wide.

Pulls his length back and bowls it on off, Jos Buttler drops it in front of point for a dot.

SIX! Top shot! Shoriful Islam serves it in the slot, outside off, Jos Buttler lets his hands flow and thumps it down to long off for a maximum.

EDGED AND FOUR! Back of a length this time, outside off, Jos Buttler stays leg side of the ball and throws his hands at the delivery. Gets an outside edge that goes just to the right of the outstretched hands of Mushfiqur Rahim for a boundary.

Beaten! Goes full this time, shaping away, outside off, Joe Root lunges forward to drive. The ball goes away to beat the outside edge.

On a good length, around off, Jos Buttler reaches out in front and dabs it past point for a single.

OUT! TIMBER! Peach of a delivery by Hasan Mahmud and Harry Brook is stunned! Dishes out a good-length delivery, around off, Harry Brook waits on the back foot to work it down the ground with an angled bat. The ball jags back in sharply after pitching and sneaks through the gap between bat and pad. Pegs the off stump back to signal the end of Brook's innings. Hasan Mahmud has his first wicket and England are now 3 down.

FOUR! Pulled away with ease! This is bowled short and on middle, the ball comes at a good height for Harry Brook who pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Leg bye! Slanting down leg, on a length, Joe Root misses the tickle as the ball rolls off his pads to fine leg for a leg bye.

A bit full and on middle and leg, Joe Root flicks it off the back foot and gets it through square leg for a couple of runs.

FOUR! Short and punished! Shoriful Islam serves it a bit too short, outside off, Harry Brook does not miss out as he pulls it over square leg for a boundary.

Oh, well bowled! Bowls it on a good length, on middle, Harry Brook gets cramped for room as the ball jags back in. The ball catches him on the thigh before going towards the keeper.

Drags his length back and serves it outside off, Harry Brook punches it straight to cover-point.

FOUR! Stunning shot! Pitched up, on off by Shoriful Islam, Harry Brook gets into a good position and lofts it over the non-striker with a straight bat for a boundary.

Keeps it on a good length, outside off, Harry Brook tries to force it through the off side but mistimes it to mid off.

Angles it across, outside off, on a good length, Harry Brook pushes it off the back foot but straight to point.

Back of a length, around off, Joe Root hangs back and dabs it towards point.

Dishes out a good-length delivery, angling in, on middle, Joe Root steps out to negate the movement. The ball nips back in and hits him on the thigh pad.

Ouch, that must have hurt! Serves it on a short of a good length, slanting in, on middle, Joe Root tries to pull it off the front foot. The ball jags back in and hits him at an uncomfortable spot. Root is down on his haunches and will receive medical treatment now.

Back of a length, on off and middle, Joe Root gets on his toes and defends it back to the bowler.

On a hard length, just outside off, Harry Brook runs it down to third man and takes a single.

Much straighter, on a good length, on off, Harry Brook dabs it off the back foot to point.

TWO WIDES! Errs in line and goes way down leg, on a length, Joe Root lets it go. Mushfiqur Rahim flings himself to his left and gets a glove on it. A single taken as the ball rolls on the leg side.

Jaffa! Pacy delivery, on a good length, just close to the off stump, Harry Brook tries to defend from the crease. The ball nips away and zips past the outside edge.

Angles it across again, on a good length, in the channel on off, Harry Brook waits back to defend. The ball keeps low and scoots under his bat.

Drags his length back and serves it on middle, Harry Brook hangs back and defends it down the wicket.

Full and angling away, wide outside off, Harry Brook reaches out to drive but mistimes it towards mid off.

FOUR! Harry Brook is underway! Mustafizur Rahman looks to go full but ends up bowling a low full toss, on off, Harry Brook times the drive and the bounce takes the ball over short extra cover for a boundary.

OUT! BOWLED 'EM! Mustafizur Rahman strikes gold for Bangladesh as he removes the dangerous Jonny Bairstow! Keeps it full and straight, at the stumps, a hint of shape in, Jonny Bairstow does not move his feet and tries to play it from the crease. The ball skids on to catch the inside edge of the bat, before knocking back the leg stump. End of an entertaining knock by Bairstow.

Back-of-the-hand slower delivery, on a good length, on middle, Jonny Bairstow eases it in front of point and keeps the strike with a single.

Bowls it slower, on a good length, Jonny Bairstow gets cramped for room and pushes it towards point.

Tailing in sharply, on a hard length, at the batter, Jonny Bairstow gets hurried for pace and wears the ball near his thigh pad.

FOUR! In the gap! On a length, around off, Jonny Bairstow gets the width he needs and punches it through extra cover for a boundary.

FIVE WIDES! Hasan Mahmud tries to bang it in short but sprays it down leg, Jonny Bairstow leaves the ball alone. Too far for Mushfiqur Rahim as well as the ball races away to the fence.

FOUR! All timing! On a length, on middle and leg, Jonny Bairstow allows the ball to come to him and clips it through square leg. The man in the deep, puts in a dive to his left but in vain.

WIDE! Rolls his fingers over the ball but goes down leg this time, Jonny Bairstow lets it go for a wide.

A full and pacy delivery, on the pads, Jonny Bairstow tries to help it away but cannot get it away.

At the stumps, on a good length, Joe Root gets behind the line and tucks it between square leg and mid-wicket. Opens his account with a couple of runss

Shaping in, on a good length, on middle and leg, Joe Root shuffles and nudges it to short mid-wicket.

WIDE! Loses his radar and spills a length delivery, down leg. Left alone by Joe Root for a wide.

Takes pace off and serves it full, on the off stump line, Jonny Bairstow tries to go down the ground. Gets an outside edge that rolls to third man for a single.

Edged but safe! Keeps it on a back of a length, on off, Jonny Bairstow tries to swat it away. Gets a bottom edge that drops well short of Mushfiqur Rahim.

FOUR! BANG! Put away with disdain! Slightly back of a length, on middle, Jonny Bairstow picks the length early and pulls it in front of square for a boundary.

SIX! Jonny Bairstow has come out firing! Mustafizur Rahman errs in line and drifts a full delivery, on the pads, Jonny Bairstow flicks it off his pads to the backward square leg fence for a maximum.

Length delivery, around off, Jonny Bairstow stays besides the ball to hammer it through the off side. Mistimes it towards mid on and sets off for a quick single.

Full and swinging into the pads, Jonny Bairstow tries to clip it away but misses.

FOUR! Three boundaries in a row for Jonny Bairstow! On a length, outside off, Jonny Bairstow throws his hands at the delivery. The ball flies off the outer half of the bat and beats third man to this right for another boundary.

FOUR! This is even better! Pitched up, around off, Jonny Bairstow swings through the line and drills it past the non-striker for four more runs.

FOUR! Crunched! Back of a length, wide outside off, Jonny Bairstow hangs back and flays it over point for his first boundary.

A loud shout for LBW but turned down! Hasan Mahmud begins on a hard length, on middle, Jonny Bairstow tries to pull it off the front foot. The ball skids on and hits him high on the thigh pad.

OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Mustafizur Rahman draws first blood for Bangladesh! Serves it a bit fuller, swinging away, outside off, Dawid Malan is lured into the drive and tries to drive it away from the body. Gets an outside edge that goes straight into the hands of Tanzid Hasan at first slip who makes no mistake. Just the start Bangladesh were after.

FOUR! Dawid Malan is away as well! Short and swinging away, wide outside off, Dawid Malan frees his arms and slaps it past covers for a boundary.

Angling away, a bit fuller, outside off, Jonny Bairstow runs it down to third man for a single.

On a good length, on middle, Jonny Bairstow keeps it out on the leg side.

Much straighter this time, shaping in, on middle and leg, Jonny Bairstow misses the clip and wears it on the pads. A slight appeal for LBW but turned down.

Four Leg byes! England are underway! Mustafizur Rahman starts with a loosener, sliding down leg, Jonny Bairstow tries to tickle it fine but misses. The ball rolls off his pads for a boundary to the fine leg fence.