Hales out for 27, England lose 2nd wicket
March 09, 2015  14:43
 Eng 97-2 (20 ovs) vs B'desh 275-7 | Scorecard

Leg-spinner Sabbir Rahman comes into the attack as England pick five singles off his first over. Surprisingly, Hales, who is renowned for his big hitting in English county cricket is playing a subdued innings.

Nasir Hussain on commentary remarks, "The England players, they play one way in county cricket and one way when they play for England."

Mortaza comes back and it looks like Hales has finally decided to cut loose. A short ball is pulled through midwicket for a four and the next ball is cut over the off-side for the same result.

But two balls later, Mortaza gets his revenge as Hales pokes at one outside the off-stumps and is caught behind for 27.

New batsman Joe Root nearly perishes in the same fashion as the ball passes close to the outside edge.

England are 97 for two in 20 overs, with 179 needed from 30 overs for victory at an asking rate of nearly six per over.
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