England Lions lose first one-dayer in Bangladesh

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Tour match, Chittagong:

Bangladesh A 141-4 (33 overs) beat England Lions 139 (39 overs) by six wickets

Jos ButtlerImage source, Getty Images
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Buttler hit three fours and one six in his 81-ball innings

England Lions were thrashed by six wickets in the first one-day game of their five-match series against Bangladesh A.

Somerset's Jos Buttler top-scored with 45 as the tourists were dismissed for just 139 in 39 overs in Chittagong.

Bangladesh A reached their target with 17 overs to spare, opener Imrul Kayes making 53 and Leicestershire's Nathan Buck taking 2-0 from two overs.

The second match takes place on Tuesday, also in Chittagong.

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