England bounce back to beat Bangladesh and win series

BIRMINGHAM — Andrew Strauss and Jonathan Trott made hundreds as England bounced back from last weekend's shock defeat to beat Bangladesh by 144 runs at Edgbaston here on Monday and so take the three-match one-day international series 2-1.England captain Strauss made an ODI best of 154 and Trott 110, his first hundred at this level, in a huge total of 347 for seven.Their second-wicket stand of 250 was an England record for any ODI wicket, topping the 226 shared by Strauss and Andrew Flintoff against the West Indies at Lord's in 2004.England's total was their second highest in a 50 overs per side match after the 391 they made against Bangladesh at Trent Bridge in 2005 when Strauss -- both the man-the-match and the series -- posted his previous best of 152.It was also the first time two England batsmen had both made hundreds in the same ODI innings since Alastair Cook and Ian Bell achieved the feat against India at the Rose Bowl in 2007.Bangladesh dramatically beat England for the first time in any format in 21 matches with a five-run win at Bristol on Saturday that ended a run of 24 straight defeats against all opponents."It was a good way to bounce back after Bristol," Strauss told Sky Sports."We were obviously very disappointed with our performance there and wanted to put it right today."As for his own innings, he added: "I've been hitting the ball really well throughout the one dayers without translating it into big scores and I was very determined to do that today."Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza, who finished with fine figures of three wickets for 31 runs in his maximum 10 overs, was at a loss to explain the change in his side's performance."It was (disappointing). We played poorly as a team. It is very difficult to say why."Strauss and Trott played beautifully. We need to bowl in the right areas but we didn't do it."Bangladesh complete their tour with games against Scotland and Ireland and 26-year-old seamer Mortaza added: "We have to play well and win those matches."The Tigers, chasing a formidab

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