Bangladesh A take on S Africa A in opener today
Wednesday, 5 May 2010
The triangular one-day series involving A teams of Bangladesh, South Africa and West Indies begins today (Wednesday) on the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium (SBNCS) at Mirpur in the city with the hosts taking on South Africa in the opener at 9:15 am, reports UNB.
Satellite TV Channel ATN Bangla will telecast live all the six matches including the opening match.
The morale of the 2nd string South Africa side, which arrived here in the third week of last month, is very high after crushing Bangladesh A team by innings and four runs in the first four-day match and 185-run victory in the 2nd four-day match.
The West Indies A team, which arrived in the capital Sunday on a 25-day tour under the leadership of Travis Dowlin, will play their first match Thursday (May 7), also against South Africa at the same venue.
Fixture of tri-nation one-day series:
May 5: Bangladesh A vs South Africa A at SBNCS
May 6: West Indies A vs South Africa A at SBNCS
May 8: West Indies A vs Bangladesh A at SBNCS
May 9: Bangladesh A vs South Africa A at SBNCS
May 11: West Indies A vs South Africa A at SBNCS
May 12: West Indies A vs Bangladesh A at SBNCS
May 14: Final at SBNCS.
Besides, the 2nd string West Indies side will also play two four-day matches against Bangladesh A team in Bogra and BKSP in Savar.
Fixture of four-day unofficial tests:
May 17-20: West Indies A vs Bangladesh A at Shaheed Chandu Stadium in Bogra.
May 23-26: West Indies A vs Bangladesh A at BKSP in Savar.
Satellite TV Channel ATN Bangla will telecast live all the six matches including the opening match.
The morale of the 2nd string South Africa side, which arrived here in the third week of last month, is very high after crushing Bangladesh A team by innings and four runs in the first four-day match and 185-run victory in the 2nd four-day match.
The West Indies A team, which arrived in the capital Sunday on a 25-day tour under the leadership of Travis Dowlin, will play their first match Thursday (May 7), also against South Africa at the same venue.
Fixture of tri-nation one-day series:
May 5: Bangladesh A vs South Africa A at SBNCS
May 6: West Indies A vs South Africa A at SBNCS
May 8: West Indies A vs Bangladesh A at SBNCS
May 9: Bangladesh A vs South Africa A at SBNCS
May 11: West Indies A vs South Africa A at SBNCS
May 12: West Indies A vs Bangladesh A at SBNCS
May 14: Final at SBNCS.
Besides, the 2nd string West Indies side will also play two four-day matches against Bangladesh A team in Bogra and BKSP in Savar.
Fixture of four-day unofficial tests:
May 17-20: West Indies A vs Bangladesh A at Shaheed Chandu Stadium in Bogra.
May 23-26: West Indies A vs Bangladesh A at BKSP in Savar.