SHAKIB Al Hasan’s all-round efforts prevented England from clean-sweeping the ODI series as Bangladesh won the final ODI by 50 runs. Following patient half-centuries from Mushfiqur Rahim and Najmul Hossain, Shakib struck a 71-ball 75 to help Bangladesh to 246 despite wickets falling from the other end. The left-handed all-rounder then made key incisions with the ball, picking his 300th ODI wicket en route to figures of 4 for 35 as England folded for 196.

England got off to a flying start in the chase as Phil Salt dealt in boundaries while Jason Roy also struck a few to the fence in a half-century partnership for the opening wicket. Salt’s innings, however, came to an end when he cut a Shakib delivery to cover-point, and Ebadot Hossain, playing in place of Taskin Ahmed, had Dawid Malan caught at mid on. England were in more trouble as Roy was bowled by Shakib attempting a cut as the visitors slipped to 55 for three in the 11th over.

Sam Curran, who came in at number five, took a while to get going before he struck Mehidy Hasan for a six over long on. James Vince got going with a boundary apiece off Taijul Islam and Mehidy in successive overs, targeting the midwicket region. Curran’s first four was off Taijul through extra cover but his scoring rate was on the slower side.

Vince tried to make it up with a six off Mehidy but the bowler had Curran miscuing to long off to end a 49-run stand. England were in more trouble as Shakib picked up his third by having Vince edge to the ‘keeper while Moeen Ali was bowled by Ebadot, leaving England at 130 for six in the 28th over.

Then came the big wicket of Jos Buttler, who had moved to 26 before attempting a reverse sweep off Taijul that led to his downfall as he was trapped in front. Chris Woakes tried to keep England in the hunt but England lost another as Adil Rashid was bowled by Taijul after missing a pull. Shakib came back on and picked up his fourth by dismissing debutant Rehan Ahmed. Woakes tried to keep the fight going but he eventually fell to Mustafizur Rahman on 34 as England were bowled out in the 44th over.

A 98-run partnership between Mushfiqur and Najmul ensued, with the latter bringing up a 69-ball fifty. But Najmul fell against the run of play as he was run out. Mushfiqur then crossed fifty and put on 38 with Shakib to take Bangladesh past 150. But the hosts lost regular wickets after that, with Rashid dismissing Mushfiqur and Mahmudullah in quick succession, and could not capitalise fully on the death overs.

Shakib reached a 55-ball half-century and scored regular boundaries, but he was losing partners at the other end. Afif Hossain added 49 with Shakib before getting out to Woakes while Mehidy was dismissed by Rehan who picked up a wicket off the last ball of his spell. Shakib tried to make the most of the end overs with hits to the fence as he extended his boundary tally to seven. But Archer’s triple strike prevented Bangladesh from doing more damage as they were bowled out with seven deliveries still remaining in their innings. (Cricbuzz)