Stokes breaks Bangladesh hearts

Ben Stokes capped a supreme allround performance with two wickets in three balls - his fifth and sixth of the match, to go alongside his total of 103 runs - as Bangladesh's hearts were broken on the fifth and final morning of an epic Test match at Chittagong.

Resuming on 253 for 8, with 33 runs still required, Bangladesh had visions of securing only their eighth Test victory in 94 attempts, and their first against England in nine. However, a brace of lbws in the fourth over of the morning - the first reviewed in optimism by England, the second in desperation by the last man, Shafiul Islam - left their hero of the second innings, Sabbir Rahman, high and dry on 64 not out.

Facing a dilemma when play resumed, Alastair Cook showed his hand from the outset, handing Stuart Broad the first over of the morning, following on from his marathon nine-over spell on the fourth evening, and partnering him with Stokes, the man whose mastery of reverse swing had proven so illegible to Bangladesh's tail in the first innings.

But Bangladesh began their morning's work with confidence. Sabbir opened his account with a push through the covers for two, before Taijul Islam - once again trusted to hold his own with the bat - flashed a Stokes short ball over the keeper's head for four.

what a performance by both teams. riveting match to the end.

This is why test cricket is cricket.

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