Alex Hales blazed his way to 95 before being dismissed at The Oval
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Frenemies forever

The Cricket Monthly June issue...

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Fleming: Bangladesh had a very light bowling attack

Match Day: England beat Bangladesh by eight wickets with 16 balls to spare to win the opening match of Champions Trophy 2017

Root ton gets England up and running

An ankle and calf injury set aside, Joe Root put together a masterful unbeaten career-best 133 to power England to an eight-wicket win in their opening Champions Trophy match over Bangladesh...

Trans-Tasman rivals prepare for battle

Australia and New Zealand have beaten each other at their respective homes recently, but the stakes are high in a compressed tournament...

Sehwag applies for India coaching job

Virender Sehwag has applied for the post of India coach, which will become vacant after Anil Kumble's contract expires at the end of the ongoing Champions Trophy...

Joe Root paced his 133 perfectly, England v Bangladesh, Champions Trophy, Group A, The Oval, June 1, 2017 © ESPNcricinfo Ltd

Temba Bavuma works through the leg side, England Lions v South Africa A, 1st one-day match, Trent Bridge, June 1, 2017 © Getty Images

England v Bangladesh at The Oval

Jun 1 England won by 8 wickets (with 16 balls remaining)

England v South Africa at Lord's

May 29 South Africa won by 7 wickets (with 127 balls remaining)

England v South Africa at Southampton

May 27 England won by 2 runs