Bangladesh A suffer big defeat in Australia
Bangladesh ‘A’ wrapped up their Australia tour in frustration, as the presence of several experienced players failed to reflect in their performances.
Bangladesh ‘A’ wrapped up their Australia tour in frustration, as the presence of several experienced players failed to reflect in their performances.
Bangladesh ‘A’, led by Mahidul Ankon, suffered a major setback in their four-day match against South Australia, collapsing for just 114 runs in 35 overs. In reply, the hosts reached 204 for 5 at stumps.
Bangladesh High Performance (HP) team was the runner-up of the Top End Series trophy last year, but this time the Bangladesh ‘A’ side, playing under that banner, failed to progress beyond the league stage.
Bangladesh ‘A’ were on course for victory against Melbourne Stars Academy in the Top End T20 Series after reducing them to five wickets down before reaching the 100-mark. But Jonathan Merlo’s middle-order heroics snatched the game away, handing Nurul Hasan Sohan’s side a 3-wicket defeat with four balls to spare.
Despite a solid opening stand, Bangladesh ‘A’ could not fully capitalize with the bat against Northern Territory Strikes in the Top End T20 Series. Nurul Hasan Sohan’s side posted 172/4, with Afif Hossain top-scoring but falling short of expectations.
Bangladesh ‘A’ have had a mixed start to the Top End T20 Series in Darwin as Nurul Hasan Sohan’s men fell short in their tournament opener, suffering a 79-run defeat against Pakistan. They bounced back in the second fixture with a 32-run win over Nepal but stumbled again in their third outing, going down by five wickets to Perth Scorchers.
Bangladesh ‘A’ team is currently participating in the Top End T20 Series in Darwin, Australia, with national selector Abdur Razzak closely monitoring the side.
Bangladesh ‘A’ suffered defeat against Australia’s club side Perth Scorchers in the Top End T20 Series. After winning the toss and opting to bat, Bangladesh could only manage 123 runs for 9 wickets in their allotted 20 overs.
Despite a spirited fight from Nepal, Nurul Hasan Sohan’s Bangladesh ‘A’ side clinched a 32-run win in the Top End T20 series. Earlier, Sohan’s men had opened the tournament with a defeat against Pakistan ‘A’.
Nurul Hasan Sohan’s Bangladesh ‘A’ side was no match for the Pakistan Shaheens, suffering a heavy 79-run defeat in the one-off Test and T20 series clash in Darwin on Thursday.
Media reports indicate that opener Anamul Haque Bijoy, who has long struggled for runs, is set to get another opportunity to prove himself. He will be part of the Bangladesh ‘A’ squad scheduled to play a four-day match against South Australia from August 28 to 31.
Bangladesh A will begin their Top End T20 Series campaign tomorrow (Thursday) at 3:30 PM Bangladesh time, taking on Pakistan A in Darwin, Australia. T-Sports will broadcast the whole tournament.