A batting collapse crippled Bangladesh A on the opening day of their first four-day match against South Australia in Darwin on Thursday, with No. 11 batter Anamul Haque top-scoring in a disappointing total of just 114 runs lasting only 34.5 overs.
Bangladesh A were knocked out of the Top End T20 yesterday after falling to a seven-wicket defeat against Adelaide Strikers Academy in Darwin, finishing ninth out of 11 teams.
Bangladesh A’s batting woes continued as they suffered a five-wicket defeat against Perth Scorchers Academy in the Top End T20 series in Darwin on Sunday.
Wicketkeeper-batter Mahidul Islam Ankon has been named captain of the 14-member Bangladesh A squad for the upcoming four-day match against South Australia, scheduled to be held in Darwin from August 28 to 31.
“And every player, along with the team management, has the same aim- to win the trophy,” he added.
“Our job is to play cricket. The players, the coaching staff are all professionals. We are more focused on our matches than anything else,” Bangladesh ‘A’ coach Mizanur Rahman Babul told reporters in Mirpur on Thursday.
Courtesy of Mahmudul Hasan Joy's century, Bangladesh A confirmed their ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup semifinal spot by securing a 21-run victory against Afghanistan A in their final group game at the P Sara Oval yesterday.
Joy scored 100 off 114 deliveries, striking 12 fours and two sixes, while left-hander Zakir Hasan added 62 off 72 deliveries with the help of six fours and two sixes. Soumya Sarkar scored 48 off 42 while Sheikh Mahedi smashed a quick-fire 36 off just 19 balls with six fours and a six.
Bangladesh A were reduced to 16 for six in just 3.4 overs in a rain-curtailed game at Mong Kok against their Pakistani counterparts after winning the toss in the semifinal of the Women's Emerging Teams Cup. But despite the setback, the Tigresses held their nerve in a tight match to secure a six-run win against Pakistan in a nine-overs-a-side game and make it through to the final against India, set to be played today.
Courtesy of Mahmudul Hasan Joy's century, Bangladesh A confirmed their ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup semifinal spot by securing a 21-run victory against Afghanistan A in their final group game at the P Sara Oval yesterday.
Joy scored 100 off 114 deliveries, striking 12 fours and two sixes, while left-hander Zakir Hasan added 62 off 72 deliveries with the help of six fours and two sixes. Soumya Sarkar scored 48 off 42 while Sheikh Mahedi smashed a quick-fire 36 off just 19 balls with six fours and a six.
Bangladesh A were reduced to 16 for six in just 3.4 overs in a rain-curtailed game at Mong Kok against their Pakistani counterparts after winning the toss in the semifinal of the Women's Emerging Teams Cup. But despite the setback, the Tigresses held their nerve in a tight match to secure a six-run win against Pakistan in a nine-overs-a-side game and make it through to the final against India, set to be played today.
Soumya Sarker and Sheikh Mahedi were included in the Bangladesh squad heading for the Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2023 next month in Sri Lanka.
Bangladesh A were in a state of disarray in Sylhet as they slumped to 157 for seven at the close of the second day in the third four-day game against West Indies A in response to the visitors' first-innings total of 445.
Current Bangladesh A team head coach Jamie Siddons has often said how much he likes to work in Bangladesh. The Australian has previously served as the head coach of the national team from 2007-2011 and has been under contract with the Bangladesh Cricket Board since February 2022.
The first of the three-match unofficial Test between Bangladesh A and their West Indian counterparts ended in a draw at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium yesterday after rain, which played a significant role throughout the match, again came to the Afif Hossain-led side’s rescue.
Discarded national team opener Soumya Sarkar played a patient knock of 42-ball 30 before rain put an end to the third and decisive unofficial one-dayer between Bangladesh A and West Indies A in Gros Islet yesterday.
Bangladesh ‘A’ suffered a horrible batting collapse in their four-wicket defeat against West Indies ‘A’ in the first unofficial ODI of the three-match series at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in St Lucia on Tuesday.
Batter Mohammad Mithun pointed out bowlers’ inability to bowl in the right areas as the main shortcoming of the Bangladesh ‘A’ side on the second day of their first four-day match against hosts West Indies ‘A’ in Saint Lucia on Friday.
