2015 Top 15 Moments: No. 8 Bangladesh knocks England out of CWC15

The first objective of the fifth-wicket pair, with nearly 30 overs remaining, was to ensure that there was no further immediate damage. That was accomplished with no little success. Apart from the occasional meaty blow, Mahmudullah was again content working the gaps, leaving Rahim to take on the role of the enforcer.

The pair was fully in command and rattled the English players. Mahmudullah eventually fell after his century in the only likely way, run out as tiredness caught up with him, but by then he had showcased the adhesiveness that allowed Rahim to take on an attacking role. Rahim continued to bat with impunity before becoming Stuart Broad’s first victim since England’s opening game against Australia. But by then, he had done his bit.

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