Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) XI rode on opener Abdul Mazid’s magnificent century as they scored 294 during the opening day of their second two-day practice match against visiting England XI held on Sunday at MA Aziz Stadium in Chittagong.
BCB XI were dismissed in 74.4 overs but not before Mazid scored a fine 95-ball 106. The right handed batsman Mazid hammered 95-ball of 106 runs cracking 16 boundaries and a towering six, and started aggressively against the English side opening pair Stuart Broad (2/43) and Chris Woakes (1/35).
He had earlier retired hurt during the last over before lunch. It was revealed that he had cramp. But later he came out to bat, completed his century before being dismissed in the 66th over. After the lunch break, Mominul Haque entered the crease instead of Mazid. Mominul added only one in the score baord facing 14 deliveries before being clean bowled by Moeen Ali delivery.
Mosaddek Hossain, coming in at No 5, scored a priceless 47 with two fours and three sixes. Three runs short from a well-deserved half century, before he gave a return catch to spinner Zafar Ansari in the 47th over.
At the other end, Nazmul Hossain Shanto also composed 72 off 130 balls laced with nine delightful fours. He was caught at point by Ben Duckett while charging down the wicket to Ansari. Later late surge by Nurul (39) helped BCB XI closer to the 300-run land mark.
Earlier, BCB XI captain Soumya Sarkar was the only wicket to fall in the day’s first session. He was caught at short cover while trying to defend a rising delivery from Wakes in the eighth over. Ansari was the most successful bowler for England XI as he grabbed four wickets.
In reply, England XI started their first innings in the afternoon and scored 2 for no loss playing only four balls on close of the first day. Ben Duckett and Haseeb Hameed were on the crease with 2 and 0 runs as bad light forced to stop the play.
BCB XI skipper Soumya had won the important toss and opted to bat first.
BCB XI team Soumya Sarkar (C), Abdul Mazid, Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Tanveer Haider, Mosaddek Hossain, Mehedi Hasan Miraz, Nurul Hasan (WK), Al Amin Hossain, Abu Haider, Subashish Roy, Shadman Islam, Ebadat Hossain and Taskin Ahmed.
England team Haseeb Hameed, Ben Duckett, Joe Root (C), Gary Ballance, Moeen Ali, Jonny Bairstow (WK), Zafar Ansari, Gareth Batty, Stuart Broad, Steven Finn, Ben Stokes, Chris Woakes and Jos Buttler
BRIEF SCORE BCB XI 294 in 74.4 overs (Mazid 106, Shanto 72, Mosaddek 47, Nurul 39, Ansari 4/68) England XI – 2 for no loss, Duckett 2 batting and Haseeb 0 batting.
