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Mithun, Jahurul put Bangladesh A in strong position
DHAKA, Sept 29, 2019 (BSS) – Opener Jahurul Islam Omee and Mohammad Mithun
put Bangladesh A in comfortable 270-6 on the opening day of the three-day
match against Sri Lanka A on Sunday at Hambantota.
The match was a four-day game, which was due to be held on September 23 at
Katunayake but relentless rain at the venue forced the match to be called
off.
However, host Sri Lanka gave Bangladesh a chance to have match, making it
a three-day game.
Mithun scored 92 off 120 with 10 fours and three sixes as he utilized the
platform well set by the openers Jahurul Islam Omee and Shadman Islam.
Jahurul made a patient 90 off 210 balls, sending the ball across the rope
eight times. Shadman Islam contributed 53 as the opening pair shared a 90-run
partnership.
Bangladesh A then faced a collapse as Nazmul Hossain Shanto and skipper
Mominul Haque were removed cheaply.
However, Mithun then steadied the ship before he was run out as the fourth
batsman.
Soumya Sarkar and Mehidy Hasan Miraj were batting on 8 and 7 runs
respectively before the bails were drawn for day one.
BSS/SMP/RY/20:34 hrs