England bounced back from their defeat to Pakistan in their opening match of the Cricket World Cup 2023 with a comprehensive 137-run victory over Bangladesh.
Dawid Malan scored a brilliant 140 off 107 balls to help England post a mammoth 364/9 after being put into bat. Malan was well supported by Jonny Bairstow (52) and Joe Root (82), who shared century partnerships with him.

Bangladesh's bowlers struggled in the face of England's batting onslaught, with only Shakib Al Hasan (3/62) and Mehidy Hasan (2/89) managing to take multiple wickets.
In reply, Bangladesh were bowled out for 227 in 48.2 overs. Litton Das (50) and Mahmudullah Riyad (49) were the only Bangladeshi batsmen to offer any significant resistance.
England's bowlers shared the spoils, with Chris Woakes (3/43), Reece Topley (2/37), and Adil Rashid (2/40) all taking two wickets each.
Reaction
England captain Jos Buttler was pleased with his team's performance, saying: "I'm really happy with the way we bounced back from the disappointment of the first game. The batsmen put up a fantastic score, and the bowlers were disciplined and accurate. It was a complete performance."
Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan was disappointed with his team's defeat, but admitted that England were simply too good on the day.
"England played really well today," Shakib said. "They batted brilliantly and bowled well. We need to learn from our mistakes and come back stronger in the next game."
England vs Bangladesh Cricket World Cup 2023: Player of the Match
Dawid Malan was awarded the Player of the Match award for his brilliant century.
Malan's innings was the foundation of England's victory, and he played with great skill and composure. He was particularly strong against the spinners, and he also hit some powerful boundaries off the fast bowlers.
England vs Bangladesh Cricket World Cup 2023: Conclusion
England's victory over Bangladesh was a much-needed one after their defeat to Pakistan in their opening match. The win will give them confidence as they head into their remaining matches in the group stage.
Bangladesh will need to bounce back quickly from this defeat. They have a tough match against Australia coming up next, and they will need to be at their best if they want to win.