Pakistan Shaheens thrash Bangladesh A
Pakistan's batter in action
Nurul Hasan Sohan’s Bangladesh ‘A’ side was no match for the Pakistan Shaheens, suffering a heavy 79-run defeat in the one-off Test and T20 series clash in Darwin on Thursday.
Despite fielding seven players with international experience — including Naeem Sheikh, Hasan Mahmud, Afif Hossain, Mahidul Ankon, and Saif Hassan — Bangladesh ‘A’ were completely outplayed.
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In contrast, Pakistan’s squad largely consisted of pipeline cricketers, with only Mohammad Wasim having notable international exposure.
Batting first, Pakistan posted a formidable 227/4, powered by Khawaja Nafay’s 31-ball 61, Yasir Khan’s 40-ball 60, and an unbeaten 56 off 27 from Abdul Samad.
Chasing, Bangladesh ‘A’ folded for 148 in 16.5 overs. Saif Hassan top-scored with 57 off 32, while opener Jisan Alam made 33. After their dismissals, the batting collapsed rapidly, with Afif (6) and Sohan (22) failing to provide resistance.
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Bangladesh’s bowlers proved expensive, with Rakibul Hasan (1/43) and Hasan Mahmud (1/34) the only wicket-takers.
For Pakistan, Shas Masood (3/30) and Faisal Akram (3/19) were the pick of the bowlers, supported by Wasim’s 2 wickets.
