Bairstow leads England Lions to victory

Surrey fast bowler Meaker removed Rony Talukder and Raqibul Hasan early in the hosts’ innings and returned to snare the last two wickets in successive deliveries as Bangladesh were bowled out for 176 despite Nazimuddin’s unbeaten 99.

Yorkshire’s Bairstow led the Lions’ chase with an unbeaten half-century as they wrapped up a six-wicket win with 12 and a half overs to spare.

Meaker struck with the fourth ball of the match, bowling Talukder - who had hit two of the previous three to the boundary, setting the tone for an expensive spell from Meaker.

Nazimuddin anchored the innings superbly but wickets fell steadily at the other end, spinners Danny Briggs and Scott Borthwick claiming two apiece in an impressive bowling display.

It was Meaker who took the plaudits, though, leaving Nazimuddin stranded short of his century when he bowled Enamul Haque and then went through last man Robiul Islam’s defences at the first time of asking to finish with four for 47 from eight overs.

The tourists quickly lost openers Jason Roy and Joe Root to fall to 23 for two, but James Vince (44) and James Taylor (26) steadied the ship with a third-wicket stand of 48.

Bairstow then made 50 not out from 65 balls, putting on an unbroken 70 with Jos Buttler, who hit 41no from 39.