Champions Trophy, Group 'A', June 1-10

[alfie]

Runs coming rapidly ...Stokes not showing any injury issues bowling - but he's going at six per over.

Need another wicket or two else this could head for 350...

I want to see Root bowl.

Ah ...here he is ...

[budgetmeansbudget]

Tamim getting the hump with Stokes for giving him a friendly tap on the shoulder!

The crowd getting the hump too, you'd think we were playing the game in the sub continent.

[ianp1970]

Just seen scorecard for first time!

[budgetmeansbudget]

The Rashid omission looking like a mistake at this point, with spin being the most economical thus far. Plus he's got useful runs in him.

[backfootpunch]

The Rashid omission looking like a mistake at this point, with spin being the most economical thus far. Plus he's got useful runs in him.

Puzzling

Why do we do this at every major competition

[alfie]

The Rashid omission looking like a mistake at this point, with spin being the most economical thus far. Plus he's got useful runs in him.

Omitting Rashid was seriously odd - after they played him on Monday in conditions in which he really was likely to be of little use , to leave him out here makes no sense.

If they were so concerned about Stokes/Woakes breaking down they shouldn't have picked them both : what is the point of a squad of fifteen if you are going to risk players who aren't really fully fit ?

Might not be much for spinners either - Bangladesh have gone more seam- heavy than they usually do. But it would have provided some variety.

Hundred for Tamim

[alfie]

Plunkett losing his line - and getting hit around a bit. Over 220 with ten to go...looks like 330 at least , maybe more.

That batting better be on song today : would be a good time for Roy to find some form !

[alfie]

Short ball from Plunkett eventually gets the break...

In fact he gets both of them in two balls !

Very significant game changer . Two fresh bats might not go so quickly...

[alfie]

Important over that...2/3 ...not far off the hat trick !

Five to go : can they keep them to 310 ? Will be tough...

[backfootpunch]

Really dont rate jake ball

[alfie]

Really dont rate jake ball

Hasn't had a great day (though he should have had an early wicket) ...but he's seen Shakib off now which could be a big wicket with 26 balls left...

[alfie]

Sabbir feasting on Ball in the penultimate over...

300 up with one to go : England have come back quite well . Can Plunkett finish ?

Fourth wicket for him now

[alfie]

Excellent death bowling from Plunkett

Has probably saved England twenty runs in these last few overs ...305 much less than it might have been.

Still a decent chase ; but really if the batting is anywhere near its reputation they ought to run it down against Bangladesh on a road like this.

[mikesiva]

Hundred for Tamim

And a good 79 from Rahim....

Regardless of the outcome of this match, Bangladesh deserve to be here ahead of the West Indies.

[budgetmeansbudget]

Good death bowling by England.

If they can't chase 306 down on this pitch in these conditions they don't deserve to progress from the group stages!