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BCB Academy 441 all out in 1st innings against Sri Lanka

Friday, 12 September 2008


Visiting GP-BCB National Cricket Academy team piled up 441 runs all out in 122.3 overs against Sri Lanka Development XI on the 2nd day of the 1st four-day match at Dambulla in Sri Lanka Thursday, reports UNB.
Shamsur Rahman scored 125 runs and Marshal Ayub made 78. Later Farhad Hossain's useful 54, Suhrawadi Shuvo's 29, Mahbubul Alam's 28 and Ashiqul Islam's 12 helped the touring side reach a handsome total.
S Prasanna was the most successful bowler for Sri Lanka Academy XI as he grabbed six wickets for 116 runs in 33 overs, while MM Suraj captured two.
In reply, Sri Lanka Academy XI started their 1st innings, but failed to open their innings account in 0.4 overs at stumps on the day.
Openers, KY de Silva and TSM Masmullah were at the crease without any run.