All-round Stokes powers England: 1st Test, Day 3 (Chittagong)

Ben Stokes produced an outstanding all-round display as England built a lead of 273. 

Stokes took 3-9 in a hot spell as the hosts were all out for 248, losing 5-27 in 12 overs to concede a first innings lead of 45. he then hit 85, putting on 127 with Jonny Bairstow (47) pushing England to 228-8.

England 293 and 228 for 8 (Stokes 85, Bairstow 47, Shakib 5-79) lead Bangladesh 248 (Tamim 78, Mushfiqur 48, Stokes 4-26) by 273 runs.

Oct 2016