David Wright: I really feel for Bopara today, watching those performances followed by this rain. He must be nearly as frustrated as Geoffrey.

A superb tumbling catch from Brendon McCullum breaks a sixth-wicket stand of 78 as Sabbir Rahman departs for 40. Mahmudullah is still there on 112, with Bangladesh 260-5 with 16 balls left in their innings in Hamilton.

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Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport in Sydney

"You sense that this could be a long, frustrating day. The sky is dark, the rain heavy enough to keep the players off, but not much more than drizzle. On the SCG big screen, we see pictures of Mahmudullah completing his century against New Zealand. England should take comfort from the fact it's not only them he flays around."

Andrew Samson
BBC Test Match Special statistician

"Mahmudullah is the second player to make hundreds in consecutive innings in ODIs for Bangladesh after Shahriar Nafees made 123* & 105* v Zimbabwe in 2006.

"He is also the first player from any team to score his first two centuries in consecutive innings, having waited over 100 ODIs for his first century."

Mahmudullah made Bangladesh's first World Cup century against England on Monday - now he has another, reaching three figures from 111 balls. Bangladesh are 242-5 from 46.3 overs - the highest team total against New Zealand so far in the tournament.

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Trent Copeland
Australia pace bowler on BBC Test Match Special

"The one player to impress me is Joe Root. He's been the anchor of the innings and always stood up. It's not helped England that their captain and lynchpin Eoin Morgan has struggled so much."

With five overs left of their inings in Hamilton, Bangladesh are 230-5, with Mahmudullah unbeaten on 95.

One potential problem for Kiwi captain Brendan McCullum: left-arm seamer Mitchell McClenaghan was left with four overs to bowl in his allocation and only six overs remaining, so they'll need a sixth bowler if this goes the distance.

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AJ Fuse: I had tickets today for the England game, but having looked at the bleak skies and even bleaker team I decided to stay in work. Says it all really.

Trent Copeland
Australia pace bowler on BBC Test Match Special

"England have got some really aggressive players - their bowlers are aggressive, they set good fields and players like Moeen Ali looked so free outside off stump in the warm-up games. But England have struggled to express themselves after losing their opening two matches. There was that feel of failure."

In case the crowd haven't quite cottoned on to the best way to combat the rain, the SCG is currently being treated to Rihanna singing Umbrella. Hopefully, they won't need them for long.

Jim Maxwell
BBC Test Match Special

"This rain is forecast, it could be one of those days where we are on and off the field."

How has that missed? Anderson beats Zazai's bat and the stumps with a brutal full delivery that pitches just outside off and holds its line. Jimmy is then frustrated as the batsman gets two with a push to empty space at mid on and another couple with a flick to mid-wicket. And then comes the rain, which forces the players off and the covers quickly on.

Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport in Sydney

"The SCG is one of the great cricket grounds in the world, but it makes for an odd sight when it is so empty. A manly cry of "come on England" and a children's song of "let's go England" can be clearly heard, which presumably means any heckles would be too. There are so few people, that I was able to pick out a wave to a friend on the other side of the ground."

Simon Latus, Hull: Currently sat at the SCG in the quietest England section I've ever known. Just desperate to see some pride in the Three Lions!

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Broad welcomes Nasir Jamal to the crease with a bouncer that has the batsman ducking. Jamal sees off the last two balls. England on top - a rare occurrence in this World Cup.

Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

"Joe Root has good hands at first slip, he's got a good technique and you can tell he's been working on that. Root is a tremendous player and he is somebody England can build performances around in the future, he has that same consistency of somebody like Kane Williamson."

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After navigating a tricky beginning, Afghanistan are tumbling now. Joe Root is again called upon to take a catch at first slip (this time lower down) as Ahmadi flashes and nicks a full delivery from Broad.

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It would be fair to say that the celebrations for that wicket from the England team was somewhat subdued. Unsurprising, really. The new batsman is Afsar Zazai, who gets off the mark with a push to square leg. A couple of extras - in the shape of a wide and leg bye - follow.

Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

"It was probably Jimmy Anderson's worst ball. It was so short and wide - the batsman just tried to time it. If he had given it a whack, it would have flown over the slips for four. You can tell from the reaction of the England players that they are hurting. There was just a few back-slaps."

Anderson has been threatening to catch a meaningful edge with some full deliveries but it is arguably his worst ball so far that brings him the wicket as Mangal swishes at a short, wide one and nicks it to Joe Root for a simple catch over his head at first slip.

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