England hold nerve to beat Bangladesh

13 October,2016 07:38 AM IST |   |  PA Sport

England overcame a determined Bangladesh by four wickets to clinch a one-day series win after another tense tussle in Chittagong



England cricketer Ben Stokes plays a shot during the third and final One Day International (ODI) cricket match between Bangladesh and England at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong. Pic/AFP

Chittagong: England overcame a determined Bangladesh by four wickets to clinch a one-day series win after another tense tussle in Chittagong.

Sam Billings, making his first ODI appearance in more than a year, and Ben Duckett both made half-centuries as England's makeshift top four put them in position to overhaul Bangladesh's 277 for six.

Despite a brief wobble, Ben Stokes (47') and Chris Woakes (27') ensured the tourists claimed the spoils with 13 balls to spare for a 2-1 series win.

The series had been finely poised after one win each in Dhaka and although there were fears rain would at least shorten the contest, that never materialised.

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