The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

GP-BCB Academy team face visiting Pakistan Academy team in the final of the triangular Grameenphone Academy Cup at the Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium (SBNS) today (Wednesday).

On way to the final, the Pakistan Academy side won three of their four matches. On the other hand, GP-BCB Academy team won two matches while South Africa Academy team just registered one victory.

Earlier, GP-BCB Academy team beat South Africa Academy team by 75 runs in the opening match of the tournament, but the hosts conceded a 9-wicket defeat to Pakistan Academy team in the 2nd match, both at the Bir Shreshtha Shaheed Ruhul Amin Stadium (BSSRAS) in Chittagong.

Then Pakistan Academy team ensured the final berth with an 85-wicket victory over South Africa Academy team in the 3rd match, also at the BSSRAS.

Again in the return league, the GP-BCB Academy team thrashed South Africa Academy team by 119 runs to move into the final.

Then South Africa Academy team, which already made their exit from the meet, notched their first win in the tour beating Pakistan Academy team by 6 runs in the 5th encounter.

In the 6th match on Monday, a dress rehearsal for the final, the hosts suffered a huge eight-wicket defeat against Pakistan Academy side. All the matches were held at the BSSRAS.

After the one-day tournament, the Pakistan side will play two four-day matches against their Bangladesh counterparts - the first on Apr 26-29 at the Shaheed Chandu Stadium (SCS) in Bogra and the 2nd on May 2-5, also at the same venue.