The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

The first three-day match between visiting Bangladesh A and hosts England Under-19 team was heading towards a draw when this report came in on the 3rd and final day Tuesday at the Hazelgrave Ground, Loughborough.

Replying to Bangladesh A's first innings total of 195/7 (declared), the England Under-19 were trailing by 133 runs with seven wickets in hand. They scored 62 runs for 3 wickets in 22.1 overs when the report was filed.

After the departure of opener Taylor (26 runs) and number three Westley (14), middle order Redfern and Hales were batting on 16 and 4 runs respectively for the junior English side.

Pacer Mahbubul Alam Robin grabbed two wickets for 30 runs, while Nazmul took the other wicket.

Earlier, resuming with overnight 115 for 4 in 38 overs, Bangladesh A declared their 1st innings at 195 for 7 in 63 overs.

After a nice 62 from opener Imrul Kayes on Monday, another two mediocre innings from Nayeem Islam and wicket keeper Dhiman Ghosh enabled the tourists to take the total near the 200-mark.

Nayeem, batting on 7 Monday, added another 33 runs to contribute 40 off 72 balls with five fours and a six, while the other overnight batsman Dhiman made 29 off 47 balls with six boundaries. Rubel Hossain scored 10 runs.

BW Sanderson was the pick of the England Under-19 bowlers claiming four wickets for 52 runs in 17 overs, while Harris, Fletcher and Saxelby took one wicket apiece.

Bangladesh A team will play the 2nd three-day match against Warwickshire on July 11-13, the 3rd against Leicestershire July 16-18, the 4th against Derbyshire 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.