BCB Academy crush NT Strike
Thursday, 13 September 2007
Visiting GP-BCB Academy team finished their Australia tour with a convincing win as they crushed Northern Territory (NT) Strike by 10 wickets in the last four-day match of the Crocodile Cup at the University Ground in Darwin Wednesday, reports UNB.
Still trailing by 13 runs, the NT Strike resumed their second innings with overnight 252 for 6 and added another 84 runs to take the total to 336 for all in 98.5 overs, giving the tourists a target of 72 runs.
Overnight batsman Scollay, who resumed batting on 67 Wednesday reached the triple figure as he contributed innings highest not out 111 off 224 balls with 13 fours and two sixes.
Another night watch batsman Birrel scored 37 runs off 97 balls.
Spinner Mosharraf Hossain Rubel was the pick of the Academy side bowlers claiming three wickets for 59 runs while Mahbubul Alam Robin grabbed two wickets for 61 runs. Nayeem Islam, Nazmul Hossain, Dollar Mahmud, Enamul Haque Jr. and skipper Mehrab Hossain Jr. took one wicket apiece.
Chasing an easy target, openers Imrul Kayes and Sahaghir Hossain Pavel didn't take much time to guide their side to an emphatic victory scoring 72 runs in 9.4 overs without any loss.
Still trailing by 13 runs, the NT Strike resumed their second innings with overnight 252 for 6 and added another 84 runs to take the total to 336 for all in 98.5 overs, giving the tourists a target of 72 runs.
Overnight batsman Scollay, who resumed batting on 67 Wednesday reached the triple figure as he contributed innings highest not out 111 off 224 balls with 13 fours and two sixes.
Another night watch batsman Birrel scored 37 runs off 97 balls.
Spinner Mosharraf Hossain Rubel was the pick of the Academy side bowlers claiming three wickets for 59 runs while Mahbubul Alam Robin grabbed two wickets for 61 runs. Nayeem Islam, Nazmul Hossain, Dollar Mahmud, Enamul Haque Jr. and skipper Mehrab Hossain Jr. took one wicket apiece.
Chasing an easy target, openers Imrul Kayes and Sahaghir Hossain Pavel didn't take much time to guide their side to an emphatic victory scoring 72 runs in 9.4 overs without any loss.