3 weeks ago
Bangladesh collapse in heavy practice defeat by CA XI
Bangladesh's cricket team played a practice game in Australia to get ready for a big Test match.
The practice match did not go well for them.
In their second turn to bat, they were all out for only 54 runs, which is a very small score.
The other team, called Cricket Australia XI, had already scored 355 runs, so they won easily.
One Bangladesh player, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, played very well and scored 109 runs without getting out.
Campbell Thompson from the other team took eight wickets, which is a fantastic bowling performance.
Bangladesh's coach, Phil Simmons, said they let themselves down with the bat.
The team still has three days to practice before the real Test against Australia begins on August 13.
This will be Bangladesh's first Test in Australia in 23 years.
Spinner Taijul Islam hurt his finger but his team hopes he will be ready to play.
Bangladesh lost to a Cricket Australia XI by an innings and 38 runs in their final practice match in Darwin.
Bangladesh were bowled out for just 54 in their second innings after being forced to follow on.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz scored an unbeaten 109 in Bangladesh's first-innings total of 263.
Campbell Thompson took 8-25 for the CA XI, while Sam Wyllie top-scored with 130 in a reply of 355.
Bangladesh's opening Test against Australia starts August 13, their first Test in Australia in 23 years, with Taijul Islam nursing a hand injury.
- Who
- Bangladesh's national cricket team, head coach Phil Simmons, and the Cricket Australia XI.
- What
- Bangladesh suffered an innings-and-38-run loss to the CA XI, collapsing to 54 all out in their second innings.
- Where
- Darwin, Australia.
- When
- The defeat came on Saturday, the third day of the match, ahead of the Test starting August 13.
- Why
- Bangladesh's batting collapsed during their final practice match as the team prepares for its first Test in Australia in 23 years.
Key facts
- Result
- Bangladesh lost to Cricket Australia XI by an innings and 38 runs
- Bangladesh first innings
- 263 (Mehidy Hasan Miraz 109 not out)
- CA XI first innings
- 355 (Sam Wyllie 130)
- Bangladesh second innings
- 54 all out in 17 overs (Tanzid Hasan 22)
- Best bowling
- Campbell Thompson 8-25
- First Test start
- August 13
- Historic context
- First Bangladesh Test in Australia in 23 years
- Taijul Islam injury
- Bone contusion to the index finger of his left hand
Quotes
Phil Simmons
Bangladesh head coach
“I think the three days that we have had and working on things, I think they have been very good. I think we let ourselves down with the bat in this practice match, and you look at how we got out, and it wasn't nice.”
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Bayjedul Islam Khan
Bangladesh team physio
“The injury is better; both the pain and the swelling have come down. We have four days to go for the first Test, so I am optimistic that Taijul will be totally available for it.”
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