Jonathan Trott and Eoin Morgan defy urban spinners that proliferate in Bangladesh with half-centuries as England have reversed to 225 in the World Cup group match Friday.
Trott hit 67 and left-hander Morgan, who arrived in Chittagong Tuesday to replace the injured Kevin Pietersen, had an immediate impact with a fluent 63 off the coast of 72 balls.
The duo put on 109 for the fourth wicket after England, sent into bat on a lethargic Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium ground, slipped to 53-3 in the 17th on.
The partnership was broken by a brilliant catches of Imrul Kayes, who dived face to square-leg deep to hold the ball after Morgan skied a scanning contre-break bowler Naeem the Islam.
Any other drummers lasted long against the spinners in Bangladesh as Naeem finished with 2-29 and left-armers Abdur Razzak and skipper Shakib Al Hasan has also claimed two wickets each.
A sold-out 18,000 crowd supported by the Tigers in the day-night game Bangladesh must win to stay in realistic contention for a place in the quarter-final.
A victory for England, who have five points in four previous games, ensure a berth in the towers to direct elimination.
England picked Matt before opening batting with skipper Andrew Strauss instead of Kevin Pietersen, who returned home to undergo a hernia operation.
The wicketkeeper made 15 when he was dismissed in bizarre fashion, blocked by counterpart Bangladesh Mushfiqur Rahim offshore of the first delivery of the Razzak.
Rahim removed the bails off a ball from wide on the side of his leg, but even if before had dragged his rear foot just in time, he still wandered out of his crease.
Seeing drummer of his land, a quick-thinking Rahim removed a tree stump to ensure the decision, which has been referred to the TV umpire, went in his favour.
England made three changes from the side that beats in Africa from the South by six runs to Chennai, on Sunday.
Morgan and Ajmal Shahzad replaced the injured Pietersen and Stuart Broad, while veteran all-rounder Paul Collingwood came in for Michael Yardy.
Bangladesh, which has dropped to their lowest total of 58 against the West Indies, in the previous match dropped former Captain Mohammad Ashraful to play All-Rounder Mohammad Mahmudullah.
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