Put
into bat, Bangladesh rode on Mahmudullah's resilient century to post 275
for seven and then put up a spirited bowling show to pack England for
260 runs in 48.3 overs in a thrilling Pool A contest.
Bangladesh, who romped into the quarterfinals of the World Cup for the
first time, are likely to take on India in the quarterfinals, provided
that they finish fourth in the group and the title holders expectedly
finish at the top of Pool B.
Bangladesh
on Monday knocked out England from the cricket World Cup with a 15-run
win to set up a likely clash with defending champions India in the
quarterfinals of the mega event.Man of
the Match Mahmudullah (103) struck his first ODI ton to lift Bangladesh
from 99 for four to a respectable score after stitching a crucial
141-run fifth-wicket partnership with Mushfiqur Rahim (89).
England medium pacers James Anderson and Chris Jordan bagged two wickets each.
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