CRAIG Kieswetter vowed to savour his first international century before conceding he had no idea when he would next represent England.

The 22-year-old opener was a late addition to the limitedovers squad in Bangladesh, having forced a promotion from the Lions through sheer weight of runs.

He made good on those first impressions as England completed a series whitewash with a 45-run win in the third one-day international against Bangladesh, cracking nine fours and three mighty sixes in his 107.

Although clearly delighted by his knock, the Somerset batsman is unwilling to give too much thought to his next appearance in the spotlight.

Team captain Andrew Strauss will be back in the summer, meaning one of Kieswetter or stand-in skipper Alastair Cook may have to stand down.

Although he is on the 30- strong shortlist for the World Twenty20 next month, he has yet to play for England in the shortest format.

Reflecting on his prospects, Kieswetter said: ‘‘It’s obviously really nice to get a hundred under my belt, especially so early in my career.

‘‘It’s something I’m going to cherish and the fact that we won the game and the series means a lot too.

‘‘But I’m not trying not to look that far ahead right now.

At the moment I’m just looking forward to going back to Somerset and putting in some solid pre-season performances down there.

‘‘If I get selected (by England) I’ll be really chuffed and really excited but I’m just taking every day as it comes.’’ With Strauss’ return imminent and Cook also impressing at the top of the order during the Bangladesh series, Kieswetter may find himself pitched into a head-to-head with wicketkeeper Matt Prior.

The Sussex man took the gloves in all three ODIs but Kieswetter was handed a chance behind the stumps in the second warm-up match.

Prior has been established as Andy Flower’s first-choice stumper across the formats, but Kieswetter is up for the challenge.

‘‘Matty Prior has been taking the keeping to the next level and he’s doing a fantastic job at the moment,’’ said Kieswetter of his fellow Johannesburg native.

‘‘But for me it’s about trying to score as many runs as I can and trying to push him in training with the gloves.’’ Cook, who made 32 in yesterday’s match on the back of consecutive half-centuries, hailed Kieswetter’s knock but believes it is a formality that Strauss will return to the first XI.

‘‘We can only score runs and put pressure on selectors to make decisions,’’ said Cook.

‘‘I’d have liked to score a hundred but I’m delighted with my contributions at the top of the order. Selection is out of my hands so I’ll just have to wait my turn, but Straussy is the captain of England so he has to come straight back in.’’ Kieswetter’s 107 was more measured than his reputation as a power hitter might suggest, but after his first 50 occupied 80 balls he took just 41 to convert his half-century into a full one, with nine fours and three mighty sixes along the way.

There was also some explosive late hitting from Luke Wright (32 not out in 13 deliveries) as the tourists posted 284 for five having lost the toss.

Bangladesh’s reply suffered from the regular tumble of wickets and closed on 239 for nine, with Yorkshire’s Tim Bresnan returning four for 28.

Debutant Ajmal Shahzad was handed the new ball and, just as he did on his Twenty20 bow in Dubai last month, obliged with a wicket in his first over.

Tamim Iqbal, who blazed 125 in the series opener in Dhaka, was the man out for a duck, slashing to Bresnan at third man.

Imrul Kayes brought him back to earth with exquisite drives for four off the front and back foot before hooking Bresnan for another boundary.

Bresnan continued to bound in and was rewarded with the wicket of Imrul (17), caught by wicketkeeper Prior after thrashing outside off stump.

Chittagong native Aftab Ahmed offered a return catch to Shahzad on 26 but made a further 20 before a horribly mis-judged single saw him run out.

Mushfiqur Rahim, all gentle flicks and scampered singles, played his part in the pair’s 56-run stand before welcoming skipper Shakib Al Hasan to the middle.

But Mushfiqur fell for 40 when he attempted to inject some power into his innings, succeeding only in lifting Graeme Swann to deep midwicket.

Shakib (38) moved his side beyond 150 with consecutive fours off Paul Collingwood, one a cheeky, pre-meditated paddle over the wicketkeeper.

With 10 overs left and five wickets in hand, the batting side still required a hefty 95.

Naeem Islam (17) and Mahmudullah (33) paid the price for going aerial as they tried in vain to make inroads.

Bresnan picked up his third and fourth wickets when he picked off Suhrawordi and Shafiul Islam in the space of three balls in the 47th over.

Scoreboard

Bangladesh v England At Chittagong

England

A N Cook c Mushfiqur Rahim b Shakib Al Hasan ...32

C Kieswetter b Abdur Razzak ...........107

K P Pietersen lbw b Abdur Razzak ........22

P D Collingwood c Abdur Razzak b Shuvo .....36

E J Morgan c Iqbal b Shafiul Islam ........36

L J Wright not out ......................32

T T Bresnan not out .................... 6

Extras (lb3 w10 pens 0)...............13

Total 5 wkts Innings Complete (50 overs)..........284

Fall: 1-59 2-96 3-170 4-237 5-257

Did Not Bat: M J Prior, A Shahzad, G P Swann, L E Plunkett.

Bowling: Shafiul Islam 5-0-35-1. Rubel Hossain 6-0-62-0. Abdur Razzak 10-0-40-2.

Shakib Al Hasan 10-0-45-1. Naeem Islam 7-0-36-0. Shuvo 10-1-45-1. Mahmudullah 2- 0-18-0.

Bangladesh

Iqbal c Bresnan b Shahzad .................. 0

Kayes c Prior b Bresnan .......................17

Aftab Ahmed run out ............................46

Mushfiqur Rahim c Bresnan b Swann ...40

Shakib Al Hasan lbw b Pietersen ..........38

Mahmudullah c Cook b Bresnan ..........33

Naeem Islam c L J Wright b Swann ......18

Shuvo c Shahzad b Bresnan ................11

Abdur Razzak not out ...........................17

Islam c Prior b Bresnan ........................ 0

Rubel Hossain not out .......................... 2

Extras (lb3 w14 pens 0)...............17

Total 9 wkts Innings Complete (50 overs)........239

Fall: 1-0 2-40 3-96 4-125 5-162 6-204 7-211 8-228 9-228

Bowling: Shahzad 9-0-55-1. Bresnan 9-1- 28-4. L J Wright 2-0-16-0. Plunkett 2-0-12-0.

Collingwood 10-0-51-0. Swann 10-0-38-2.

Pietersen 8-0-36-1.

England beat Bangladesh by 45 runs.