Defending champions England bounce back with 137 runs win over Bangladesh

Dharamsala: Defending champions England bounced back into the World Cup with a comprehensive 137 runs win against Bangladesh here on Tuesday.

After last week’s heavy nine-wicket loss to New Zealand, Dawid Malan’s superb 140 from 107 balls formed the basis of a much-improved England’s 364-9.

After last week’s heavy nine-wicket loss to New Zealand, Dawid Malan’s superb 140 from 107 balls formed the basis of a much-improved England’s 364-9.

Malan put on 115 for the first wicket with Jonny Bairstow and 151 from just 117 balls with Joe Root, who made a typically composed 82 from 68.

Root and Malan took the score to 266-1 in the 38th over but the loss of eight wickets for 96 runs meant England failed to take full advantage.