The win by an innings and 261 runs in the Lord's Test is the third largest win for England [ Images ] in their entire Test history (by an innings margin).

Margin	Loser	Venue	Series
I & 579 runs	Australia [ Images ]	The Oval	1938
I & 285 runs	India [ Images ]	Lord's	1974
I & 261 runs	Bangladesh	Lord's	2005
I & 237 runs	West Indies [ Images ]	The Oval	1957
I & 230 runs	Australia	Adelaide	1891-92

At the other end of the scale, it is also Bangladesh's third biggest defeat. Interestingly Bangladesh have now lost 32 out of the 37 Tests they have played – 21 of them by innings margin!

Here-under is the list of Bangladesh's biggest defeats by innings margins.

Margin	Winner	Venue	Series
I & 310 runs	West Indies	Dhaka	2002-03
I & 264 runs	Pakistan	Multan	2001-02
I & 261 runs	England	Lord's	2005
I & 196 runs	Sri Lanka [ Images ]	Colombo PSS	2002-03
I & 178 runs	Pakistan	Dhaka	2001-02

Also read:
- England crush Bangladesh
- Batting became such a yawn for me: Trescothick