Birmingham, July 12: Andrew Strauss and Jonathan Trott both hit centuries today as England defeated Bangladesh by 144 runs in the third one-day international to clinch a 2-1 series win.
After losing the toss, England posted 347-7 _ the highest-ever ODI score at Edgbaston and its third-highest ODI score of all time with captain Strauss making 154 from 140 balls and Trott scoring 110 from 121 balls.
Ravi Bopara took career-best ODI figures of 4-38 as Bangladesh was bowled out for 203 in 45 overs. Mahmudullah was the top scorer with 42.
"I've been hitting the ball really well throughout the one-dayers," said man-of-the-series Strauss, whose knock included five sixes and 16 fours. "I got a few 50s but haven't gone on to make any big scores until today. I was determined to put that right.
"To get 340 on the board, you're going to win more often than not.