Bangladesh A will take on Pakistan Shaheens
(Pakistan A) in the second and final four-day game, starting tomorrow
(Tuesday) at Islamabad Club Ground.
The first four-day game, which was interrupted by rain, ended in a draw after
the home side dominated the match.
Bangladesh ‘A’ have made six changes with Mohammad Naim, Mohammad Saifuddin,
Saif Hassan, Soumya Sarkar, Towhid Hridoy, and Jaker Ali Anik replacing Hasan
Mahmud, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Nayeem Hasan, and
Zakir Hasan in the Bangladesh ‘A’ squad.
Pakistan Shaheens brought up eight changes. Abrar Ahmed, Ali Zaryab, Imam Ul
Haq, Mohammad Awais Anwar, Niaz Khan, Qasim Akram, Rohail Nazir and Sharoon
Siraj replaced Mir Hamza, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Huraira, Mohammad Rameez
Jnr, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Sarfaraz Ahmed and Saud Shakeel.
Bangladesh A captain Anamul Haque Bijoy vowed to give their best in the
second game.
“After a few changes to our squad, we are now focused on giving our best in
the second four-day m
atch. We were tested in the first four-dayer and that
experience will surely help us going into this game,” Bijoy was quoted as
saying in a PCB press release.
“Like the Shaheens squad, our team has also seen some changes with more
experienced players leaving for the Test squad but I have a lot of confidence
in the young players as they are talented and dynamic,” he added.
“I’m aware that the second four-day match will be hard fought because of the
series win stakes attached to it and we are looking forward to challenge the
opposition while expressing our skills in the best possible manner.”
Bangladesh A: Anamul Haque Bijoy (captain), Hasan Murad, Mahidul Islam Ankon,
Mohammad Naim, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mosaddek Hossain, Rejaur Rehman Raja,
Ruyel Miah, Saif Hassan, Shahadat Hossain, Soumya Sarkar, Tanvir Islam,
Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Towhid Hridoy, and Jaker Ali Anik
Pakistan Shaheens: Kamran Ghulam (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Ali Zaryab, Ghulam
Mudassar, Imam-ul-Haq, Mehran Mumtaz, Mohammad Awais Anwar,
Niaz Khan, Qasim
Akram, Rohail Nazir (wicket-keeper), Saad Baig (wicket-keeper), Saad Khan,
Sharoon Siraj and Umar Amin.
Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha