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England 156-6; Bangladesh 158-4 – Bangladesh win by six wicketsNajmul Hossain Shanto’s half century ease hosts to successBangladesh produced a thrilling display of batting to cruise to victory in the first Twenty20 international against England, Najmul Hossain Shanto’s half-century helping to make England’s 156 for 6 appear frivolously lightweight as the home side chased it down for the loss of four wickets, with two overs remaining.After England, thanks largely to Jos Buttler’s 42-ball 67, had set a target of 157 Rony Talukdar, making his second T20 international appearance nearly eight years after his debut, started Bangladesh’s reply as if determined to make up for lost time. Litton Das meanwhile shrugged off the horrors of his recent one-day series (three innings, two ducks, seven runs) to just about keep pace. The first three overs went for 10, 11 and 11 again, at which point Buttler gave the ball to Adil Rashid, so often England’s white-ball salvation. Continue reading...