Handy lead for England A
Sports Reporter
The visiting England A rode on Nick Compton's 92 to consolidate their position after third day's play in the rain-interrupted second and final four-day match against Bangladesh A at the Shaheed Chandu Stadium in Bogra yesterday.At stumps, the second string English side, who are leading the series 1-0, scored 251-8 to take a 99-run first innings lead after wrapping up the home team for 152. Compton steadied the tourists' innings after the scoreboard read 38-2 with a 181-ball 92, which saw five boundaries before being bowled by left-arm spinner Mehrab Hossain. Steve Davies made second team highest 39 off 67 balls with the help of three boundaries. Like the first game, Enamul Haque and Mosharraf Hossain troubled the English batsmen most to take two wickets each. Interestingly, Nadif Chowdhury, a left-arm spinner turned medium paceman, also took one wicket while new ball bowler Nazmul Hossain captured the other wicket by giving the breakthrough removing Will Jefferson. Earlier, wicketkeeper Sahagir Hossain and Enamul helped the home team to improve the first innings total to 152 from their overnight 121-8. Sahagir made 47 off 107 balls that featured three fours while Enamul added 24 off 103 balls. Stuart Broad finished as most successful England A bowler with 4-72.
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