Playing his 10th innings since replacing Nasser Hussain mid-way through last summer, Vaughan hit an unbeaten 81 as England reached their victory target of 164 for three in 39 overs.

They had dismissed Bangladesh for 255 earlier on the final day.

Vaughan completed the victory mid-way through the afternoon session and ensured England did not become the first side in history to lose a Test to Bangladesh.

Bangladesh had begun the final day 153 runs ahead on 245 for six with high hopes of recording their first victory in their 25th Test.

But the hosts were dismissed in only 43 minutes this morning, with seamers Matthew Hoggard and Steve Harmison sharing two wickets apiece.

Hoggard finished with figures of four for 48 while Harmison claimed four for 44.

England set off positively in reply with Trescothick and Vaughan sharing a 64-run partnership in only 13 overs until the introduction of left-arm spinner Rafique.

He struck in his second over by tempting Trescothick down the wicket, and the Somerset left-hander was beaten by the turn to give wicketkeeper Khaled Mashud a regulation stumping.

Butcher - who suffered a first-innings duck - followed six overs later when he rocked onto the back foot to pull Rafique, only for the ball to barely bounce and trap him leg before.

Hussain kept Vaughan company until after lunch before falling to Mortaza when he was adjudged leg before in his crease, but Graham Thorpe hit an unbeaten 18 and struck the winning runs only 18 overs after lunch.

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