Malan century leads England to ODI win over Bangladesh
England’s Dawid Malan celebrates scoring a century during the first one day international cricket match between Bangladesh and England in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
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Dawid Malan's century helped England overcome Bangladesh’s much-vaunted spin attack to secure a three-wicket win in the opening game of the three-match series of one-day internationals on Wednesday.Trusting his defense on a slow wicket, Malan scored 114 not out with eight fours and four sixes to steer England to 212-7 with eight balls to spare after Bangladesh was bowled out for 209 in 47.2 overs.The hosts' spin attack, which has fashioned many victories on home soil, proved tough to deal with.Shakib Al Hasan struck in the first over, dismissing Jason Roy for four, while fellow left-arm spinner Taijul Islam remov...