England in dominant position
Mar 13 2010 - 08:47:48
Paul Collingwood became England's second centurion of the match and Stuart Broad began the job of bowling Bangladesh out as the tourists moved moved into a dominant position at tea on day two of the first Test.
England declared on 599 for six after Collingwood (145) registered a 10th Test hundred, following in the footsteps of captain Alastair Cook who fell for a career-best 173 this morning.
That gave Broad the chance to start dismantling the top order and he obliged with the wickets of Imrul Kayes and Junaid Siddique as Bangladesh limped to 27 for two.
Cook resumed on 158 not out and nudged three singles to ensure he would set a new personal best.
But, after nearly seven hours at the crease, Cook gave his wicket away in the softest of fashions. He attempted to pull Mahmudullah against the spin but succeeded only in top edging a simple return catch to the bowler after a 283-ball stay.
Collingwood and new batsman Ian Bell pressed on with England's attempts at building towards a declaration, collecting runs with the utmost simplicity on both sides of the wicket.
Collingwood did not repeat Kevin Pietersen's mistake of falling for 99 and calmly guided Shahadat Hossain to third man to move into three figures. The 33-year-old's celebrations were muted, in keeping with the flat nature of the Tigers' attack.
It became clear that the declaration was imminent, Collingwood peppering - and clearing - the boundary a handful of times before finally being caught.
Bell, meanwhile, was looking to become his side's third centurion before being called off but was caught for 84 two balls after being given a life at long-on to bring the declaration.
Broad was handed the new ball and Kayes looped one to wicketkeeper Matt Prior for four before Siddique followed for seven, fending another short-pitched delivery straight back to the bowler to leave the hosts in deep trouble.