‘Topley ne to topple kr diya Bangladesh ko’ – Fans react as England register their first victory in ODI World Cup 2023

In a one-sided encounter, defending champions England secured a convincing 137-run victory over Bangladesh in the 7th match of the ODI World Cup 2023. Dawid Malan’s century and Reece Topley’s remarkable four-wicket haul stood out as the defining moments.

Bangladesh’s skipper, Shakib Al Hasan, won the toss and elected to field, a decision that ultimately proved costly. England’s opening pair, Dawid Malan and Jonny Bairstow, combined to amass an impressive 115-run partnership for the first wicket. Bairstow contributed 52 runs from 59 balls, including eight boundaries. Following his departure, Joe Root joined Malan in the middle, and the duo continued to dominate the Bangladeshi bowlers.

Root and Malan orchestrated a formidable 151-run partnership for the second wicket, frustrating the Bangladeshi attack. Root displayed his class, accumulating 82 runs off 68 balls, including eight fours and a six. Meanwhile, Malan delivered a masterful century, piling on 140 runs from just 107 balls, featuring 16 fours and five sixes. Despite Mehndi Hasan Miraz’s four-wicket haul, England posted a formidable total of 364/9 in their allotted 50 overs.

Bangladesh failed to counter the English pace attack

Reece Topley, making a comeback after missing the first game against New Zealand, was England’s star performer with the ball. Topley wreaked havoc in the early stages of Bangladesh’s innings, claiming three crucial wickets during the powerplay. His victims included the in-form Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, and Bangladesh’s captain, Shakib Al Hasan. Chris Woakes provided valuable support by dismissing Mehndi Hasan Miraz.

Despite a valiant half-century from Litton Das, who scored 76 runs from 66 balls, including seven fours and two sixes, Bangladesh ultimately fell short of their target by 137 runs. Topley finished with four wickets, while Woakes secured two. Sam Curran, Adil Rashid, Liam Livingston, and Mark Wood each chipped in with a wicket. Meanwhile, this resounding victory not only provided England with a crucial win but also improved their negative net run rate to a positive one.

Here is how fans react to England’s resounding victory:

After that horror show in Ahmedabad, a performance more akin to World Champions today as England roared back to claim their first points of the World Cup. This game was pretty much over in the first innings, after Malan scored a big hundred and Root and Bairstow added fifties. It…

— Abhinav singh (@Abhinav_tmk) October 10, 2023

Bahut badi jeet england ke liye

— Ankit Verma (@TechyWicket) October 10, 2023

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On the track now

— TBA Fun (@TbaFun) October 10, 2023

First win for the ATTACKING Champions

— Febin (@febinvthomas) October 10, 2023

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Highest win margins for England in World Cup (by runs)
202 vs India, Lord’s, 1975
196 vs East Africa, Birmingham, 1975
150 vs Afghanistan, Manchester, 2019
137 vs Bangladesh, Dharamsala, 2023
122 vs South Africa, The Oval, 1999

— Abhinav singh (@Abhinav_tmk) October 10, 2023