Current Match Report – Bangladesh A vs India A 1st unofficial Check 2022/23

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Bangladesh A 112 (Mosaddek 63, Saurabh 4-23, Saini 3-21) and 341 for 9 (Zakir 173, Shanto 77, Saurabh 5-63) drew with India A 465 for 5 dec (Jaiswal 145, Easwaran 142, Taijul 3-170)

Zakir Hasan performed probably the most important innings of his profession as his 173 single-handedly took Bangladesh A to attract their unofficial Check in opposition to India A in Cox’s Bazar.

For 10 hours cut up over two days, the left-handed Zakir thwarted a bowling assault that had shot out the house facet for 112 on the primary day of this recreation.

And by the point he fell, there have been solely 4 overs left to bowl on the ultimate night and Bangladesh A’s No. 10 and 11, Rejaur Rahman Raja and Khaled Ahmed, took them via to security.

Zakir made his 173 with 16 fours and three sixes, having confronted 402 balls. The majority of those runs got here throughout his 148-run partnership for the second wicket with Najmul Hossain Shanto who made 77. Shanto struck ten fours in his 187-ball keep.

The 2 left-handers got here collectively in the course of the third day and have been separated solely on the fourth morning when Mukesh Kumar trapped Shanto lbw. Mominul Haque (17) and captain Mohammad Mithun (10) put up little resistance however Jaker Ali (16) caught round for an hour and 44 minutes to provide Zakir firm.

When Jaker fell to Sarfaraz Khan, left-arm spinner Saurabh Kumar acquired into the act, taking the following 4 wickets. He eliminated Mosaddek Hossain and Taijul Islam for geese, each caught behind, earlier than clear bowling Zakir and having Nayeem Hasan lbw for 5. Raja and Khaled defended the remaining 14 balls to make sure the draw.

Saurabh ended with match figures of 9 for 86 as Bangladesh A got here again fairly properly to attract the sport.

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