Graeme Swann completed a maiden 10-wicket match-haul as England ended Bangladesh’s resistance with a 181-run victory in the opening Test on Tuesday.

England off-spinner Graeme Swann returned his maiden ten-wicket haul in Test match cricket as England beat Bangladesh by 181 runs in the opening Test in Chittagong.

Steve Finn, at 6ft 8in, is the tallest player ever to represent England and, even as he undergoes a tough baptism on the energy-sapping pitches of Bangladesh, good judges are looking on and wondering if he has the wherewithal to bowl fast against Australia in the Ashes next winter.

Mushfiqur Rahim and Zunaed Siddique put on a partnership of 81 in 222 balls to take the first Test between Bangladesh and England into a fifth and final day in Chittagong.

Fakes are ten a taka in Chittagong. Look to the left and Hugo Boss have supposedly developed a new line in wastebins. To the right, if you believe the sign, you can shop for Ikea furniture and it will take you no more than a few seconds to walk around the store.

CHITTAGONG: Graeme Swann grabbed five wickets to bowl England into a commanding position in the opening Test against Bangladesh on Sunday. The off-spinner finished with five for 90 as the host was bowled out for 296 in its first innings in reply to 599 for six declared.

England put themselves on course for victory in the first Test against Bangladesh on Sunday after building a huge 434-run lead on the third day despite losing five wickets in quick succession.

After deciding against inviting Bangladesh to follow on and holding a lead of 303 runs, England closed day three of the first Test in Chittagong on 131 for five in their second innings.

England are winning a Test in Bangladesh, although across the border in India they may not have noticed because the third year of IPL Twenty20 has begun. It began only began after a highly publicised countdown.

Paul Collingwood scored 145 before Graeme Swann picked up three wickets to ensure England continued to dominate the first Test against Bangladesh in Chittagong.