England beat Bangladesh by 106 runs: latest World Cup betting news and odds

England scored their record World Cup total to claim a comprehensive 106-run win over Bangladesh at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff.

Eoin Morgan's men, 1-7 for the win, are 15-8 in places to lift the trophy following their second victory of the tournament.

Jason Roy, a 7-2 shot to top-score for England, set the hosts on their way with a mesmerising knock of 153, the highest individual score in the tournament so far.

His opening partner Jonny Bairstow made 51 and big-hitter Jos Buttler fired a 44-ball 64 as England finished on 386-6, making them the first side to reach 300 runs in seven successive one-day internationals.

Buttler injured his hip during his stint at the crease, meaning Bairstow assumed the role of wicket-keeper and despite an inspiring 121 from all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, the Tigers fell behind the required run-rate and were bowled out for 280 with seven balls remaining.

England are 10-11 with Sky Bet to reach the final while Bangladesh are available at 6-1 to finish in the top four and make the knockout phase.

Morgan's men will now face the West Indies on Friday while Bangladesh, who have lost two of their opening three games, play Sri Lanka on Tuesday.

Rashid Khan did not field for Afghanistan in Saturday's seven-wicket loss to New Zealand after being concussed by a blow to the helmet - which then fell on to his stumps - by Lockie Ferguson.

Unheralded seamer Jimmy Neesham was the star with the ball for the Black Caps, taking 5-31 as Afghanistan made only 172 - with 13-2 shot Hashmatullah hitting 59 - after getting to 66 without loss. Neesham had been 9-1 with Betway for the Kiwi bowling honours.

The skipper Kane Williamson steered the ship home with 79 not out for a handy success although it was not without alarms such as opener Martin Guptill's first-ball dismissal and his own near run out.

New Zealand, who now top the group table with three wins out of three, are now no bigger than 11-2 to be the top seeds in the semi-finals for a second World Cup in succession and they are 8-1 to go one better at Lord's next month than when runners-up to Australia at the MCG four years ago.

India are the Black Caps' next opponents at Trent Bridge on Thursday.

Afghanistan are 1-6 to finish bottom of the group stage after a third defeat. Next up for Gulbadin Naib's men are South Africa, who are also yet to win a game in the tournament, in Cardiff on Friday.

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