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UNB, Dhaka

Riding on Naeem Islam's 125 runs, Bangladesh A team declared the first innings for 265 runs for 9 in 83.3 overs against hosts Ireland A team on the third and last day at College Park in Dublin on Wednesday.

The second string Bangladesh team resumed the first innings today with the rain-marred overnight total of 193 for 7 and declared the innings taking 106 runs first innings lead.

Number five batsman Naeem, who was in batting with just 100 runs, contributed 125 runs to carry Bangladesh total in a respectable position before he was caught by Poynter off a P Connell delivery.

Another night-watch batsman Nazmul Hossain (2) added another useful 27 runs apart from Suhrawardy Shuvo's 38.

Hosts Ireland A team, which was forced to fold their first innings at 159 runs in 55.3 overs against devastating bowling by pacer Mahbubul Alam Robin (5/57), today opened the second innings and scored 65 for no loss in 30 overs till last report received.