Tigers make frustrating start in Australia
Tuesday, 19 August 2008
Touring Bangladesh national cricket team made a frustrating start as they lost to Australian Institute of Sports by 14 runs in the first practice match at the Garden's Oval in Darwin Monday, reports UNB
Sent into bat first, Australian Institute of Sports amassed huge 330 runs for four wickets in stipulated 50 overs with one down P Forrest contributing 86-ball 83 runs that featured 11 fours and a six.
After the departure of opener M Wade (55) for 68 runs, another opener G Moller pairing with P Forrest contributed 143 runs in the 2nd wicket stand to carry the team total to 211.
Apart from Forrest's 83 runs, opener G Moller scored 74 runs off 103 balls with eight fours while two down M Henriques played a superb innings and remained not out on 69 playing just 41 deliveries with eight fours and two sixes.
Shakib Al Hasan, Abdur Razzak, Nazmul Hossain and Forhad Reza took one wicket each.
In reply, Bangladesh made a determined chase against their Australian rivals, but were all out for 316 in 49.3 overs despite plundering 115 runs in the opening stand between Tamim Iqbal and Mehrab Hossain Jr. Tamim Iqbal played a hurricane innings scoring match highest 85 runs off 45 balls with 16 fours and two sixes, while Mehrab Hossain gave good support with his 54-ball 24 runs.
One down Mohammad Ashraful also played a captain's innings of 71 runs off 59 balls with nine fours and a six.
Roquibul Hasan (34), Abdur Razzak (33), Forhad Reza (30), Shakib Al Hasan (20) were the other notable contributors for the tourists.
J Holland claimed four wickets for 43 runs while M Henriques took three wickets for 38 runs.
Bangladesh will play another three one-day practice matches against Australian Institute of Sports and one against Northern Territory Chief Minister's XI before the three-match ODI series.
The remaining three practice matches against Australian Institute of Sports are slated for August 20, 23 and 25 at the Gardens Oval, Darwin. The 5th one-day practice match against Northern Territory Chief Minister's XI will be held on August 27, also at the Garden's Oval.
Later, the three ODIs between Bangladesh and Australia will be held on August 30, September 3 and 6 at the TIO Stadium in Darwin.
Sent into bat first, Australian Institute of Sports amassed huge 330 runs for four wickets in stipulated 50 overs with one down P Forrest contributing 86-ball 83 runs that featured 11 fours and a six.
After the departure of opener M Wade (55) for 68 runs, another opener G Moller pairing with P Forrest contributed 143 runs in the 2nd wicket stand to carry the team total to 211.
Apart from Forrest's 83 runs, opener G Moller scored 74 runs off 103 balls with eight fours while two down M Henriques played a superb innings and remained not out on 69 playing just 41 deliveries with eight fours and two sixes.
Shakib Al Hasan, Abdur Razzak, Nazmul Hossain and Forhad Reza took one wicket each.
In reply, Bangladesh made a determined chase against their Australian rivals, but were all out for 316 in 49.3 overs despite plundering 115 runs in the opening stand between Tamim Iqbal and Mehrab Hossain Jr. Tamim Iqbal played a hurricane innings scoring match highest 85 runs off 45 balls with 16 fours and two sixes, while Mehrab Hossain gave good support with his 54-ball 24 runs.
One down Mohammad Ashraful also played a captain's innings of 71 runs off 59 balls with nine fours and a six.
Roquibul Hasan (34), Abdur Razzak (33), Forhad Reza (30), Shakib Al Hasan (20) were the other notable contributors for the tourists.
J Holland claimed four wickets for 43 runs while M Henriques took three wickets for 38 runs.
Bangladesh will play another three one-day practice matches against Australian Institute of Sports and one against Northern Territory Chief Minister's XI before the three-match ODI series.
The remaining three practice matches against Australian Institute of Sports are slated for August 20, 23 and 25 at the Gardens Oval, Darwin. The 5th one-day practice match against Northern Territory Chief Minister's XI will be held on August 27, also at the Garden's Oval.
Later, the three ODIs between Bangladesh and Australia will be held on August 30, September 3 and 6 at the TIO Stadium in Darwin.