Jake Ball picks five wickets as England beat Bangladesh in Dhaka

Jake Ball became the first England bowler to take five wickets on one-day international debut as he masterminded a stunning 21-run win over Bangladesh in the series opener in Dhaka

England cricketer Jake Ball celebrates the dismissal of the Bangladesh batsman Sabbir Rahman. Pic/ AFP

Dhaka: Jake Ball became the first England bowler to take five wickets on one-day international debut as he masterminded a stunning 21-run win over Bangladesh in the series opener in Dhaka on Friday.

The hosts appeared firm favourites to draw first blood after reaching 271 for four in pursuit of 310 for victory, largely thanks to Imrul Kayes’ second century against England in the space of four days and Shakib Al Hasan’s quickfire fifty.

But Ball, who was a late replacement for the injured Liam Plunkett, took the wickets of Shakib and then Mosaddek Hossain in successive deliveries to precipitate a stunning collapse.

Ball claimed five for 51, while Adil Rashid finished with career-best figures of four for 49.

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