Kieswetter sets up England series sweep
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March 6, 2010, Saturday
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OPENER Craig Kieswetter struck his maiden one-day century for England which romped to a 45-run victory over Bangladesh in Chittagong yesterday to win the one-day series 3-0.
South African-born Kieswetter, who completed his four-year qualification process last month and was added to the one-day squad after impressing for the England Lions, blasted 107 for the tourists who piled up an imposing 284 for five.
Seamer Tim Bresnan then took four wickets as Bangladesh was restricted to 239 for nine.
Chasing a daunting total, Bangladesh lost opener Tamim Iqbal from the third ball but was in contention for a first win over England until a dubious leg before wicket decision against skipper Shakib al-Hasan derailed its innings.
After the untimely dismissal of two set batsmen Aftab Ahmed (46) and Mushfiqur Rahim (40), Shakib was slowly rebuilding the innings when he was given out lbw off Kevin Pietersen to a delivery that pitched outside the off stump and was turning away.
Before Shakib departed for a run-a-ball 38, Bangladesh was comfortably placed at 162 for four with more than 16 overs and a batting powerplay left in its innings.
Bresnan and off-spinner Graeme Swann (2-38) then made quick work of the lower order as Bangladesh's hopes fell away.
Earlier, after opting to bowl first, Bangladesh's spinners did a good job to contain England until the last 10 overs when the tourists thumped 107 runs.
Kieswetter, playing only his third one-day international, led the way by blasting nine fours and three sixes in his hundred.
South African-born Kieswetter, who completed his four-year qualification process last month and was added to the one-day squad after impressing for the England Lions, blasted 107 for the tourists who piled up an imposing 284 for five.
Seamer Tim Bresnan then took four wickets as Bangladesh was restricted to 239 for nine.
Chasing a daunting total, Bangladesh lost opener Tamim Iqbal from the third ball but was in contention for a first win over England until a dubious leg before wicket decision against skipper Shakib al-Hasan derailed its innings.
After the untimely dismissal of two set batsmen Aftab Ahmed (46) and Mushfiqur Rahim (40), Shakib was slowly rebuilding the innings when he was given out lbw off Kevin Pietersen to a delivery that pitched outside the off stump and was turning away.
Before Shakib departed for a run-a-ball 38, Bangladesh was comfortably placed at 162 for four with more than 16 overs and a batting powerplay left in its innings.
Bresnan and off-spinner Graeme Swann (2-38) then made quick work of the lower order as Bangladesh's hopes fell away.
Earlier, after opting to bowl first, Bangladesh's spinners did a good job to contain England until the last 10 overs when the tourists thumped 107 runs.
Kieswetter, playing only his third one-day international, led the way by blasting nine fours and three sixes in his hundred.
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