Bresnan and Shahzad guide England to victory

YORKSHIRE duo Tim Bresnan and Ajmal Shahzad took five wickets between them and Craig Kieswetter delivered a maiden international century as England completed a series whitewash against Bangladesh.

Kieswetter's 107 was more measured than his reputation as a power hitter might suggest, but after his first 50 occupied 80 balls he took just 41 to convert his half-century into a full one, with nine fours and three mighty sixes along the way.

There was also some explosive late hitting from Luke Wright (32 not out in 13 deliveries) as the tourists posted 284-5 having lost the toss.

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Bangladesh's reply suffered from the regular tumble of wickets and closed on 239-9, with Bresnan returning 4-28.

Debutant Shahzad was handed the new ball and, just as he did on his Twenty20 bow in Dubai last month, obliged with a wicket in his first over.

For more from Chittagong read Saturday's Yorkshire Post.

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