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The first ever Test Match between England and Bangladesh took place at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka, beginning on the 21st October in 2003. Bangladesh won the toss, and chose to bat first, giving a debut to Enamil Haque Jnr. England also had new caps, in the form of spinner Gareth Batty, and all-rounder Rikki Clarke. Bangladesh started poorly, slumping to 40-4, and 72-5, before a patient 51 from wicketkeeper Khaled Mashud allowed them to stage a partial recovery, eventually reaching 203 all out. England’s opening bowlers did most of the damage, with Steven Harmison finishing with figures of 5-35, and Matthew Hoggard 3-55. There was also a wicket apiece for the debutants Batty and Clarke.

Trescothick Helps England to Dominate the First Test

England’s response of 295 all out was built around 133 from opener Marcus Trescothick, with Graham Thorpe making 64. Mashrafe Mortaza and Mohammad Rafique picked up 3 wickets each to restrict England to under 300. Bangladesh trailed by 92 runs, but after losing an early wicket in their second innings, they responded strongly, as half centuries from Hannan Sarkar and Habibul Bashar lifted them into the lead with 9 wickets remaining. England fought back however, with Hoggard and Harmison managing 4 wickets each as Bangladesh were dismissed for 255, leaving England needing 162 to win. Openers Trescothick and Michael Vaughan put England in control with a stand of 64, before Rafique struck twice to keep Bangladeshi hopes alive. They managed only one more wicket however as England moved to 164-3, with captain Vaughan finishing 81 not out. England won by 7 wickets, taking a 1-0 lead in the series.

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