Tigers frustrate Lankans on rainy day
Friday, 22 June 2007
Bangladesh reached 245 for 8 before persistent rain caused play to be called off after just 25 overs on the second day of their tour game against Sri Lanka A at the Colts Cricket Club ground in Colombo Thursday , reports Cricinfo.
Resuming on an overnight score of 183 for 5, Tigers were put under pressure by the Sri Lankan bowling which conceded just three runs in the opening seven overs.
They also took three quick wickets to reduce the visitors to 198 for 8 but failed to drive home the advantage.
Akalanka Ganegama dismissed Habibul Bashar, who had showed signs of regaining form after a disappointing series against India, for 63. Then, for the second time in the innings, the Bangladeshis lost two wickets in two balls. Khaled Mashud, who had laboured for 81 balls to score eight, and Mohammad Sharif were trapped in front by left-arm pacer Chanaka Welegedara.
The Sri Lankans were looking to make short work of the remaining Bangladeshi batsmen but an unbeaten 47-run stand between Mushfiqur Rahim and Shahadat Hossain pushed the Bangladeshis towards a fighting score before the day's play was abandoned due to rain.
Resuming on an overnight score of 183 for 5, Tigers were put under pressure by the Sri Lankan bowling which conceded just three runs in the opening seven overs.
They also took three quick wickets to reduce the visitors to 198 for 8 but failed to drive home the advantage.
Akalanka Ganegama dismissed Habibul Bashar, who had showed signs of regaining form after a disappointing series against India, for 63. Then, for the second time in the innings, the Bangladeshis lost two wickets in two balls. Khaled Mashud, who had laboured for 81 balls to score eight, and Mohammad Sharif were trapped in front by left-arm pacer Chanaka Welegedara.
The Sri Lankans were looking to make short work of the remaining Bangladeshi batsmen but an unbeaten 47-run stand between Mushfiqur Rahim and Shahadat Hossain pushed the Bangladeshis towards a fighting score before the day's play was abandoned due to rain.