Bangladesh A took a 1-0 lead in the five-match one-day series against their Ireland counterparts after an 87-run win in the second game in Wicklow Friday. The first match was earlier washed out at the same venue Wednesday.
Asked to bat first, the visiting side posted a challenging total of 289 losing six wickets in their stipulated 50 overs. Opener Zakir Hasan top-scored with 92 while middle-order batsmen Fazle Mahmud Rabbi and Al Amin Jr chipped in with 53 and 47 respectively.
Opener Saif Hasan earlier added 37 to the tally. Ireland A’s opening bowlers Peter Chase and Tyrone Kane bagged three wickets each.
MATCH RESULT: Ireland Wolves have been bowled out for 202 in the 47th over. Bangladesh A has won by 87 runs.
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In reply, the home side were restricted to 202 in 46.3 overs, seamer Shariful Islam leading the way with three wickets. Pacers Khaled Ahmed and Saifuddin and spinner Sanjamul Islam picked up two wickets apiece. Kane shone with the bat as well, scoring the highest 49 for the home side, but the fall of regular wickets meant Ireland A eventually fell short by a convincing margin of 87 runs with 21 balls to spare.
The third game will be held Sunday. The two teams will also lock horns with each other in a three-match T20 series.
BRIEF SCORE
Ireland A 202 in 46.3 overs (Kane 49, Shariful 3/40) lost to Bangladesh A 289/6 (Zakir 92, Fazle 53) by 87 runs
