• England 386-6; Bangladesh 280. England win by 106 runs
• Opener smashes 153 from 121 balls
Jason Roy is no longer out of sorts. At Trent Bridge against Pakistan he had a bit of a nightmare, dropping a straightforward catch and missing an early sweep. But in Cardiff he was back to his best, hitting 153 from 121 balls, his ninth ODI century, which dictated the outcome of the match that England won by 106 runs. And for good measure Roy held a fine diving catch to break Bangladesh’s best partnership.
Roy’s innings was responsible for the first monumental score of the tournament, 386 for six. Bangladesh chased valiantly with Shakib Al Hasan, who is having a superb tournament, hitting a wonderfully resolute and resourceful century. But a record run chase in World Cup history was way beyond them; that landmark still resides with Ireland in Bengalaru against England in 2011.
Written by Vic Marks at Cardiff Wales Stadium
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/jun/08/england-bangladesh-cricket-world-cup-match-report under the title “Jason Roy century sets up comfortable World Cup victory for England”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
