Dhaka – Bangladesh set a 239-run target for England in the second one-day international at the Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla stadium in Dhaka Sunday.

Mahmudullah hit 75 to make the 238-8 for although the Tigers lose early wickets in the second of the three-match series, in which England is leading by 1-0.

The batsman held together the innings as English bowlers made regular inroads after stand-in captain Jos Buttler opted to bowl first.

Mashrafe Bin Mortaza’s late surge helped Bangladesh reach a respectable total as it attempts to level the series.

Mashrafi Mortaza smashed 44 and added 69 off 48 balls with Nasir Hossain after Bangladesh was left struggling on 169-7 after 42 overs.

Mosaddek Hossain contributed 29. Nasir Hossain was not out on 27.

Fast bowlers Chris Woakes and Jake Ball and leg-spinner Adil Rashid claimed two wickets apiece.

Mashrafi and Shakib al Hasan made the visiting team tottering. England lost four wickets until the 10^th over. Shakib took one wicket while Mashrafi took three.

England was 39 for 4 at the 12^th over.

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