The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

The GP-BCB Academy team completed their Hong Kong tour with a winning note beating hosts Hong Kong by three wickets in the third and last one-day match at the Hong Kong Cricket Club ground on Saturday.

With the day's feat, Bangladesh maintained their unbeaten record in the three-match one-day series during their six-day tour.

The BCB Academy team made a flying start beating Hong Kong by 71 runs in the first one-day match on January 23 at the Hong Kong Cricket Club ground while the 2nd one-day match between two teams was abandoned due to rain at the Kowloon Cricket Club ground on Friday.

Sent in to bat first in the day's third and last one-day match, Hong Kong scored 146 for all in 36.2 overs with Shawkat Ali making 32 and Munir Daar 31 runs.

The match was reduced to 38 over-a-side due to wet outfield.

Delwar of Bangladesh picked up four wickets for 13 runs, Kamrul grabbed three for 34 runs while Naeem took 2 for 17.

In reply, the GP-BCB Academy team easily reached their target making match-winning 147 for the loss of 7 wickets in 22.4 overs with Nazimuddin contributing 51 featuring three fours and five sixes while Naeem scoring unbeaten 17.

Shawkat Ali took two Bangladesh wickets for 16 runs.

The Bangladesh team returns home today (Sunday).