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Flintoff stars in England's win

CHITTAGONG (Bangladesh) NOV. 7. Andrew Flintoff grabbed four wickets and smashed a half-century as England cruised to a seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the opening limited-overs match on Friday.

After dismissing Bangladesh for a paltry 143, the visitors reached the target in just 25.3 overs to take a 1-0 lead in the series.

Man-of-the-match Flintoff plundered an unbeaten 55 off 52 balls after grabbing four wickets for 14 runs at Chittagong's M.A. Aziz Stadium.

He shared an unbroken 91-run stand with Paul Collingwood (36) after England lost three quick wickets, including two in two balls.

Flintoff struck nine boundaries and two sixes.

In a dramatic collapse, the home side, dismissed in 44.4 overs, crashed from 50 for two to 66 for seven, before a grim fight-back from the lower order. Bangladesh lost four wickets with the score stationery on 65. — AP

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