Joe Root was one of England’s injury victims but also provided the career-best hundred which ensured they began their Champions Trophy campaign with an emphatic victory against Bangladesh at The Oval.
Root (133no) was required in only the third over of England’s Group A chase of 305 for six, after Jason Roy’s miserable run of form continued with just a single on his home ground.
Alex Hales (95) was the dominant presence in a second-wicket stand of 159 which put England on course to outdo Tamim Iqbal (128) and Mushfiqur Rahim (79).
That is a record run chase in the Champions Trophy! #EngvBan #CT17@root66 finishes on 133* - what an innings 🙌 pic.twitter.com/1rigWMJ27u
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) June 1, 2017
England win by 8 wickets! #EngvBan #CT17 pic.twitter.com/9eIJ3K9QsR
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) June 1, 2017