Bangladesh fought well, but Swann ends with win

Graeme Swann removed last batsman Naeem Islam to finish with a 10-wicket match haul as England beat Bangladesh by 181 runs last night in the first Test.

Swann took five wickets in each innings to lead an England attack that struggled in the morning session on the last day against a rear-guard action by Junaide Suddique, who posted his maiden Test hundred, and Mushfiqur Rahim, who was out for 95.

The pair added 167 in an insolent sixth-wicket stand to stall England's victory charge after Alastair Cook declared on Monday, setting Bangladesh an incredible 513 to win. After reaching lunch at 5-277 without losing a wicket on the final morning with Suddique on 106 and Rahim on 91, Bangladesh were all out for 331 before tea.

Cook took the new ball after 80 overs, but English pacer Stuart Broad, Tim Bresnan and Steven Finn hustled in the opening session as Bangladesh added 86 runs to its overnight total of 5-191.

Siddique completed his century in style, first driving Finn through the covers for a four to reach 96 and then through mid-off for another boundary. Rahim, unbeaten on 47 runs overnight, scored his second successive Test half-century early in the morning when he drove Finn through the covers for a four.

Siddique survived a confident leg-before appeal off Swann when on 90 runs, and offered a difficult chance on 106 runs when he attempted to cut the spinner but wicketkeeper Matt Prior failed to hold on to it.

By taking 10 wickets in the match, Swann becomes the first English off-spinner to take a 10-wicket haul in the subcontinent. English captains Alstair Cook forget to mention that the support from the Barmy Army has been superb. They were really down on the mat yesterday in the final session when Siddique and rahim were batting wonderfully. It was tough work on a flat pitch but he is extremely happy with his performance.