Tigers clinch maiden win on NZ soil
Monday, 24 December 2007
WELLINGTON, Dec 23 (Reuters): Bangladesh completed preparations for their international series against New Zealand with a four-wicket victory over New Zealand XI in a Twenty20 match in Hamilton Sunday.
Bangladesh, who have lost both their one-day games against first-class sides in New Zealand, will take confidence from the result against a team that included several members of the full New Zealand side.
Former New Zealand batsman James Marshall top-scored for the New Zealand XI with 33 off 26 balls, while Scott Styris scored 29 as the hosts made 133 for seven off their 20 overs.
Bangladesh began their chase for the modest total poorly, losing Tamim Iqbal in the first over for a duck and Junaid Siddiqui shortly after for four to leave them struggling at 19 for two in the fourth over.
However, useful contributions from Aftab Ahmed (20), captain Mohammad Ashraful (20) and Saqibul Hasan (22), all of whom were run out, moved the visitors to 86 for five in the 12th over.
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Bangladesh, who have lost both their one-day games against first-class sides in New Zealand, will take confidence from the result against a team that included several members of the full New Zealand side.
Former New Zealand batsman James Marshall top-scored for the New Zealand XI with 33 off 26 balls, while Scott Styris scored 29 as the hosts made 133 for seven off their 20 overs.
Bangladesh began their chase for the modest total poorly, losing Tamim Iqbal in the first over for a duck and Junaid Siddiqui shortly after for four to leave them struggling at 19 for two in the fourth over.
However, useful contributions from Aftab Ahmed (20), captain Mohammad Ashraful (20) and Saqibul Hasan (22), all of whom were run out, moved the visitors to 86 for five in the 12th over.
(Details on Sports Page )