Bangladesh vs England, ICC Cricket World Cup 2015: Mahmudullah, Mushfiqur Rahim share record partnership

BAN vs ENG, ICC World Cup 2015: Mahmudullah, Rahim share record stand

Mahmudullah and Mushfiqur Rahim shared 141-run stand for the fifth wicket during Bangladesh’s ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Pool A fixture against England at Adelaide on Monday. It was the highest stand for any wicket for Bangladesh in a World Cup match, helping Bangladesh recover from the dismissal of Shakib Al Hasan at a score of 99 for four. LIVE BLOG: BANGLADESH VS ENGLAND

The partnership between Mahmudullah and Rahim saw 11 fours and two sixes being scored in 143 balls. It beat the 139-run stand between Mahmudullah and Tamim Iqbal during Bangladesh’s previous encounter in the mega-event against Scotland, in which they registered a six-wicket victory. Three of Bangladesh’s top World Cup partnerships across wickets have come in the ongoing World Cup alone. ICC Cricket World Cup 2015: Complete Coverage

England had won the toss earlier and decided to bowl first. This is a must win game for England as a loss will immediately knock them out of the competition even if they manage to beat Afghanistan in the final game of the group stages. James Anderson struck early to reduce Bangladesh to eight for two, but Bangladesh have done well to recover. ICC Cricket World Cup 2015: Complete Coverage