England have won the toss and asked Bangladesh to bat. England are unchanged, with Sajid Mahmood still continuing to play ahead of Liam Plunkett or even Stuart Broad, and Michael Vaughan seemingly set to open again. Bangladesh bring in Shahriar Nafees for Javed Omar.

Good starting over by Bangladesh here, I have some money on them today just to spice this game up for me.

Win here from Bangladesh will see me $500 US better off.

And a line from Cricinfo;

"Poor Mahmood - not one of you wanted him in your first choice XI today. Let's see if he's got a response for you"

I guess No one really likes him then.

And there you go, First wicket to the man no one wants in the side, LOL.

Anderson gets hit for two fours by Tamim and Mahmood gets his wicket - Hopefully Mahmood will be angry that people don't think he should be there and bowls great - well not to great to win it for England as I want to win my bet.

Bangladesh falling apart here, From careless running to poor batting.

You should never take your eye off the ball until you know it is safe to do so - Vaughan missing that simple catch and then Bangladesh gifting him a runout as the batsman guesses that he would take the catch.

Now Flintoff takes the wicket of Rahim and Ashraful has alot to do for Bangladesh to be even have a score to defend.

Looks like my money is sailing away - oh well.

Anderson comes back to remove Ashraful, good job for Jimmy as that's his first wicket since Ireland. Banlgadesh in trouble at 55/5 now as England are doing their job well, for once!

Aftab in now, (I) expect some fireworks or (I will) be disappointed!

Well 10 off 5 but now out and Bangladesh in huge trouble 6/65 they will be lucky to make 100 at this rate - early mark for England at this point of the game.

This is all good from England save for Flintoff, he is bowling pies today it would seem - anyone watching? Currently going at over 6 an over, very rare for him!

Monty on now, I think he should toss it up and invite the Bangladesh batsmen for a few walks down the track.

Proved to be the correct decission on this pacy pitch, Mamood two wickets, should have been three.

Flintoff working to a plan that is not working it seems, going for lots.

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Or maybe, Ern, he has just bowled badly...you know, for once...?

Flintoff has been a bit rubbish today; his poor form with bat clearly spreading to his bowling.

England should win this very easily and if they don't we may as well not be here.

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James May