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England dominate against Bangladesh

14 Mar 2010


Paul Collingwood became England's second centurion of the match and Bangladesh surrendered five first innings wickets as the tourists moved into a dominant position on day two of the first Test.

England declared on 599 for six after Collingwood (145) registered a 10th Test hundred, following in the footsteps of captain Alastair Cook, who fell for a career-best 173 on Saturday morning.

Stuart Broad and Graeme Swann then shared the spoils as Bangladesh crumbled to 154 for five, with only the defiant Tamim Iqbal (81 not out) holding firm.

After nearly seven hours at the crease, Cook gave his wicket away in the softest of fashions, caught and bowled by Mahmudullah off a top-edged pull.

Collingwood did not repeat Kevin Pietersen's mistake of falling for 99 and calmly guided the wayward Shahadat Hossain to third man to move into three figures.

From there it became clear that the declaration was imminent, Collingwood peppering - and clearing - the boundary a handful of times before finally getting caught.

Ian Bell was looking to become his side's third centurion before being called in but he was caught for 84 two balls after being given a life at long-on.

Broad was handed the new ball and Imrul Kayes looped one to wicketkeeper Matt Prior for four before Junaid Siddique followed for seven, fending another short-pitched delivery straight back to the bowler.

Swann took the 12th over and continued his uncanny habit of striking in his first over. Aftab Ahmed was the man to go, caught by Bell at short leg for one.

Mahmudullah was going well in support of Tamim but Swann had him caught at slip by Collingwood for 51, and the England spinner then claimed Shakib Al Hasan who lost his off stump attempting a rash shot.

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