Bangladesh vs England: Stuart Broad predicts day five will be one of the most 'nerve-wracking' of his career

England need two wickets for victory, while Bangladesh need 33 runs to win

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Stuart Broad believes the thrilling finale that awaits England and Bangladesh on the final morning of the first Test in Chittagong will be one of the most nerve-wracking finishes of his career.

But he claimed the tourists were happy to walk off the field at the end of an engrossing fourth day's play which saw Bangladesh close on 253 for eight in pursuit of 286 for a momentous victory.

While the Tigers are no longer the whipping boys among full member nations, they have not played Test cricket for nearly 15 months and possess a record of seven wins in the format from 93 matches - two against an under-strength West Indies and five against lowly Zimbabwe.

Indeed, the sole team they have beaten on home soil is Zimbabwe, who sit at the foot of the International Cricket Council rankings.

But they have shaken off the rust and the form book to play their part in a low-scoring Test where the momentum has swung back and forth - and with Bangladesh needing 33 runs and England requiring two wickets, the opener is still on a knife-edge.

Broad said: "I'm glad the Test has been this exciting. I don't think anyone likes 600 v 600. Everyone is drawn to Test cricket when it is tight and exciting.

"I've been fortunate to play 99 Tests matches and this would certainly be in my top five of nerve-wracking finishes.

"It shows how far Bangladesh cricket has come. They have some high-quality players but we're in a big battle and we need to come out on top.

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"It's a bit of a shame the game didn't finish (on Sunday) - there was excitement, a lot of noise from the crowd but from our point of view we're quite happy coming back.

"A lot of wickets have fallen in the first hour. We can get batsman on 60 not out coming in and starting again. It could be advantage us but 33 runs isn't a lot either.”