Bangladesh A face off West A for elusive victory
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New Zealand A set to tour Bangladesh on May 1
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With an aim to draw the three-match unofficial Test series, Bangladesh A will take on visiting West Indies A for the third and final match tomorrow (Tuesday) at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.
The Caribbean side took a 1-0 lead, thanks to a three-wicket victory in the second game after the first match was drawn due to rain. But in the first game too, the visitors dominated the second string Bangladesh team thoroughly.
Bangladesh bolstered their strength for the third match, including the likes of former Test captain Mominul Haque, Yasir Ali Rabbi, Nurul Hasan Sohan,Nasum Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mrittunjoy Chowdhury and Mushfik Hasan.
Axe was fallen on the players like Afif Hossain, who led the side in the first two matches, Shadman Islam, Naim Sheikh, Tanvir islam, Rishad Hossain, Syed Khaled Ahmed and Ripon Mondol. Khaled was included into the side after Rejaur Rahman got injured.
The selectors will keep an eye of the Test as they will pick up some players from here for the lone Test against Afghanistan, beginning from June 14.
Squad:
Zakir Hasan, Saif Hassan, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Mominul Haque, Yasir Ali Rabbi, Nurul Hasan Sohan, Shahadat Hossain Dipu, Nayeem Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mrittunjoy Chowdhury, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mushfik Hasan and Irfan Shukkur.
