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England wrap up Lord's win
31 May | By Justin Goulding
England married incisiveness with the ball and ruthless efficiency with the bat as they finally saw off the challenge of Bangladesh in the opening npower Test.
Victory, by the margin of eight wickets, was wrapped up in the last over before tea on the final day, Andrew Strauss having spearheaded their rapid pursuit of 160 to win.
The captain made a fluent 82 off 88 balls and Jonathan Trott an unbeaten 36 as a modest target was overhauled in just 35 overs, giving England a triumphant start to the international summer in front of 9,200 spectators enticed to Lord?s by ?10 tickets.
It was fitting that Trott hit the winning runs - a four through square-leg - for his double century in the first innings did so much to shape this intriguing contest.
As well as he batted, though, Steven Finn?s was the name on most people?s lips today - and quite possibly for some time to come.
Playing only his third Test and his first on home soil, Finn underlined his status as England?s most potent bowler in this contest by claiming 5-87, a haul which included three key wickets in successive overs this morning and gave him nine in the match.
He helped bowl Bangladesh out for 382 just before lunch, ending their hopes of salvaging a draw, hopes that were still alive - albeit faint - when they resumed on 328 for five this morning.
As it is, Bangladesh head to Old Trafford for the second and final game of the series on Thursday on the back of a 58th defeat in 67 Tests.
31 May | By Justin Goulding
England married incisiveness with the ball and ruthless efficiency with the bat as they finally saw off the challenge of Bangladesh in the opening npower Test.
Victory, by the margin of eight wickets, was wrapped up in the last over before tea on the final day, Andrew Strauss having spearheaded their rapid pursuit of 160 to win.
The captain made a fluent 82 off 88 balls and Jonathan Trott an unbeaten 36 as a modest target was overhauled in just 35 overs, giving England a triumphant start to the international summer in front of 9,200 spectators enticed to Lord?s by ?10 tickets.
It was fitting that Trott hit the winning runs - a four through square-leg - for his double century in the first innings did so much to shape this intriguing contest.
As well as he batted, though, Steven Finn?s was the name on most people?s lips today - and quite possibly for some time to come.
Playing only his third Test and his first on home soil, Finn underlined his status as England?s most potent bowler in this contest by claiming 5-87, a haul which included three key wickets in successive overs this morning and gave him nine in the match.
He helped bowl Bangladesh out for 382 just before lunch, ending their hopes of salvaging a draw, hopes that were still alive - albeit faint - when they resumed on 328 for five this morning.
As it is, Bangladesh head to Old Trafford for the second and final game of the series on Thursday on the back of a 58th defeat in 67 Tests.
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