England lose to Bangladesh after 'gruesome' batting collapse

Crushing defeat for Cook's team doesn't bode well for India tour, but could be good for global cricket

Alastair Cook
Alastair Cook's team gifted the home side a 108-run victory in a landmark win for Bangladesh  
(Image credit: Dibyangshu Sarkar/AFP/Getty Images)

The knives are out for England's cricketers after they slumped to a first ever defeat to Bangladesh in the second Test in Dhaka.

Set 273 to win, England appeared on course at 100 without loss at tea on the third day. But there was a bloodbath in the evening session as Alastair Cook's team lost all ten wickets for 64 runs in 22.3 overs to gift the home side a 108-run victory.

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