Trescothick puts England in command

Marcus Trescothick hit 96 to help steer England to 333 all out in their first innings and a position of strength on the second day of their three-day tour match with Bangladesh 8220;A8221; on Friday.

Trailing by 91, the home side batted again and at the close were six for no wicket in their second innings. Trescothick hit 10 fours and four sixes in a 117-ball knock before falling leg before to paceman Alamgir Kabir.

The first match of England8217;s two-Test series with Bangladesh starts next Tuesday in Dhaka. Reuters