Jason Roy century helps England return to winning ways against Bangladesh
Live updates as England face Bangladesh in Cardiff
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Jason Roy helped himself to a sparkling century as England got back to winning ways at the World Cup with a 106-run victory over Bangladesh.
An unexpected setback against Pakistan had raised the stakes of this Cardiff clash, but if there was any lingering tension, Roy's commanding knock of 153 in 121 balls blew it away in style.
He was responsible for five of England's 14 sixes, including three in a row immediately before his exit, setting the scene for a daunting total of 386 for six. Re-live the action in the blog below:
Hello! Welcome along to England's third match of this Cricket World Cup, against Bangladesh in Cardiff, and it's one England really need to win after defeat by Pakistan in their last outing. Bangladesh have won the toss, and they've chosen to field.
1.0 England 1-0 Jason Roy 1 Jonny Bairstow 0
And we're away!
Bangladesh follow what worked so well for South Africa and Pakistan and open with spin against Roy and Bairstow. Shakib Al Hasan begins proceedings here.
Chances of winning
You would hope that England will have this one in the bag, right? But after Pakistan defeat there is definitely a lot for Bangladesh to play for.
England v Bangladesh win % index
England: 85%
Bangladesh: 14%
Draw: 1%
(via StarSpreads.com)
3.0 England 7-0 Jason Roy 7 Jonny Bairstow 0
Three overs in and England, well Roy really, are just seeing off the early spin, not taking too many chances after quick dismissals in the games against Pakistan and South Africa.
5.0 England 15-0 Jason Roy 12 Jonny Bairstow 3
Oh dear, there is apparently a very large queue of people waiting for their tickets outside the stadium in Cardiff, the result is a lot of empty seats in the ground at the minute.
Things were not pretty at Trent Bridge a week ago for Pakistan's match against the West Indies either. Sort it out!
6.0 England 26-0 Jason Roy 21 Jonny Bairstow 5
Heart-in-mouth moment for Roy as he gets his second boundary of the over but only after a mis-field at mid-wicket as Mustafizur lets one through his hands.
The short boundary looks very vulnerable here and there does not seem to be a great deal of pace in this pitch.
7.0 England 26-0 Jason Roy 30 Jonny Bairstow 6
Oh here we go. Roy is playing his way nicely into this innings as he rotates his wrists and finds a gap at mid-on to add another four runs to his score.
Off back foot he finds the rope again with another classy shot. 10 from the over for England.
Roy and Bairstow will be keen to put on a decent opening partnership here after sharing little time at the crease together in the first two matches.
8.0 England 52-0 Jason Roy 33 Jonny Bairstow 17
Bairstow gets the full face onto Shairfuddein's first delivery of the over, drives it through mid-off and picks up four. That sets him nicely to pick up three a couple of deliveries over and Roy is back on strike, good running.
EDGED...but Roy gets away with it. The ball ballooned up and safely through the gap at slip.
15 for the over as England go north of 50.
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