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Bangladesh A struggle against S Africa A

May 01, 2010 00:00:00


Bangladesh A was struggling with 128 for 3 in 39.2 overs in the first innings, against South Africa A team's 1st innings total of 482 for all in 127.3 overs, on the 2nd day of the 2nd four-day unofficial Test at BKSP in Savar Friday, reports UNB.
The 2nd string Proteas side resumed the first innings Friday with overnight 360 for 5 and posted a huge total of 482 runs giving a strong challenge to the home side.
Earlier, South Africa A team earned a comprehensive innings and four-run victory over their Bangladeshi counterpart in the first four-day match at Mirpur Stadium after scoring a massive 676 runs in the first innings that featured three centuries.
In the day's match, South Africa A team captain Thami Tsolekile again showed his brilliance in the longer version cricket scoring back to back century. He scored 111 runs off 172 balls with ten fours.
But another night watch batsman Rilee Roussouw failed to add any run on the 2nd day with his first day's total of 81 runs.
Besides, Alviro Petersen (92), Vernon Philander (not out 39), P Harris (39), Jonathan Vandiar (19), Dean Elgar (17) and Quinton Friend (11), were the other major contributors for the Proteas team.
Promising leg spinner Nur Hossain, who grabbed three wickets on the first day, made it four today conceding 146 runs while Foysal Hossain (2/76) finished with three wickets for 111 runs.

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