By Royal command

JASON’S 153 THE BACKBONE OF ENGLAND WIN

EOIN MORGAN got the reaction he demanded from his opening batsman and quickest bowler as England put their World Cup campaign back on track.

Jason Roy and Jofra Archer were both fined for petulant behaviour against Pakistan last Monday, when a shock defeat suggested the hosts were struggling to carry the mantle of pre-tournament favourites.

But Roy blasted a brilliant 153 in an explosive knock that only ended when he failed with an attempt to launch his fourth successive six.

And then Archer arrowed in with the ball to complete a 106-rout of a Bangladesh side that has previous when it comes to England.

“I wanted a reaction – and I got it,” said England skipper Morgan. “I am very pleased.

“It is a luxury to have someone like Jason. When he gets a century, he always goes on to get a big score. And the rate he scores at is very hard to defend. He has this ability to hit even good balls to the boundary.

“Jofra as well. He always starts explosively, but this time it was good to see him finish like that as well.”

Jos Buttler and Jonny Bairstow both helped themselves to half-centuries, Mark Wood responded to Archer’s searing pace by getting himself up to 95mph, and Ben Stokes helped himself to three wickets after stepping up his return to bowling duties.

Buttler was left in the dressing room nursing a hip problem when Bangladesh replied to England’s ominous 386-6, although Morgan insisted his absence was a precaution rather than a pointer he will be missing his master blaster against the West Indies in Southampton on Friday.

England never looked back after Roy and Bairstow put on an opening stand of 128 inside 20 overs after England had been asked to bat first on a wicket that was tantalisingly tinged with green.

When Buttler joined Roy, it seemed a score in excess of 400 was in reach.

The bars inside the Cardiff Wales Stadium emptied when it was announced that Buttler had been promoted up the order – and they were rewarded with a 44-ball blitz that realised 64 runs and included two sixes.

Liam Plunkett and Chris Woakes plundered 45 runs off the last 17 balls of the innings to make Bangladesh’s task even more daunting.

Then Archer took the opportunity to show that the fire in his belly is back under control.

His figures of 3-29 were impressive enough as Bangladesh were knocked over for 280 in the 49th over.

Shakib Al Hasan, scorer of half-centuries in their win over South Africa and the defeat to New Zealand, converted his talent into a ton this time.

It was fitting that Archer should finish the game with two wickets in three balls.

Shakib admitted: “Archer and Wood are probably the two quickest bowlers at this World Cup and it was a big challenge for us.”