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UNB, Dhaka

After a disappointing Ireland tour, visiting Bangladesh A team reached London from Dublin on Thursday to play five three-day and three one-day matches against their English counterparts.

The Bangladesh A side had a practice session yesterday (Friday) in London before beginning their England tour on Sunday.

The second string Bangladesh side will play the first three-day match against England Under-19 on July 6-8, the 2nd three-day match against Warwickshire on July 11-13, the 3rd three-day match against Leicestershire on July 16-18, the 4th three-day match against Derbyshire on July 21-23 and the 5th three-day match against a South African selection on July 25-27.

After the three-dayers, Bangladesh A will play three one-day matches against Lancashire on July 30, Marylebone Cricket Club on August 1 and Durham on August 3.

The Bangladesh A side is expected to return home on August 4.

Earlier, in the Ireland tour, Bangladesh A suffered a five-wicket defeat to hosts in the first one-day match at Bangor on June 29. Before that they drew the three-day match with their Irish counterpart, followed by an 82-run defeat in a 20/20 encounter.