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England cops a battering on social media after loss to Bangladesh
Updated ,first published
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In the third ball of the 48th over, Bangladeshi paceman Rubel Hossain speared a delivery at English tailender James Anderson.
As Anderson squared up, the odds were against him. His proud cricketing nation needed 15 runs with one wicket to spare to have a chance at securing passage to the World Cup quarter-finals.
Anderson looked to force it to the on-side, but missed and the white Kookaburra slammed into his off stump - and England's World Cup campaign.
Before the bails had fallen to the dry Adelaide turf, the internet had already reacted - swiftly, brutally and creatively.
Bangladesh had triumphed over England and the fun was just beginning.
For so long the underdog, Ireland could finally lay claim to the best performing team in Europe
And England could do little but remember fading memories of glory.
Even those titans of world cricket, Japan, offered a helping hand.
England had no Brendon McCullums or AB de Villiers to save them from themselves.
And while the win escaped England's grasp on a balmy Adelaide night, one could not help but be reminded of England's overall World Cup prowess.
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