With the defeat, the second-string Bangladesh side are behind 2-0 in the five-match series against Afghanistan AHost Bangladesh A team were humbled once again as the side faced a four-wicket defeat in a nail-biter against Afghanistan A in the second one-dayer in Chittagong’s Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium Sunday. With the defeat, the second-string Bangladesh side are behind 2-0 in the five-match series against Afghanistan A.Bangladesh A were asked to bat first and despite the top-order chipping in finished with 278 runs on the board. Bangladesh failed to capitalize in the last 10 overs of the innings. Defending the target, Bangladesh got an early breakthrough as right-arm pacer Shafiul Islam broke the opening stand for just 28 runs. When Shafiul removed Ibrahim in the 47th over, the tourist needed 35 off 23 with four wickets in hand.

Source: Dhaka Tribune July 21, 2019 15:45 UTC