Bangladesh slip to five-wicket loss
Essex predictably completed a five-wicket victory over Bangladesh at Chelmsford today - but not before they suffered some anxious moments
14/05Result
Tour Match, Bangladesh tour of England, Ireland and Scotland at Chelmsford, May 14-16 2010
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![Bangladeshis]( "Bangladeshis")
231 & 211 -
![Essex]( "Essex")
313 & 130/5 (43.2 ov)
14/05Result
Tour Match, Bangladesh tour of England, Ireland and Scotland at Chelmsford, May 14-16 2010
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![Bangladeshis]( "Bangladeshis")
231 & 211 -
![Essex]( "Essex")
313 & 130/5 (43.2 ov)
Day 3
Day 2
Maunders punishes Bangladesh
John Maunders took advantage of some erratic bowling to play himself back intoform as Essex dominated the second day's play of their match against Bangladeshat Chelmsford
Day 1
Ashraful top-scores as seamers dominate
The combination of a greenish pitch and indiscipline were the key factors in Bangladesh being bowled out for a modest 231 by Essex at Chelmsford