Dhaka: A sensational batting collapse led Bangladesh A to a humiliating innings and 413-run defeat to South Africa A in the first unofficial Test in Pretoria today. Put into bat first, Bangladesh A were bowled out for just 122 in their first innings before South Africa declared with a mammoth 647-6.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the second-string Bangladesh side, which included several national players, collapsed to 112 in the second innings in just 32.2 overs on Day 3 of the game, handing the hosts a huge victory. South Africa A rode on captain Marques Ackerman and Sinethemba Qeshile’s double century to compile a big total. Ackerman hammered a 237-ball 256, an innings laced with 24 fours and seven sixes, while Qeshile was not out on exactly 200.
Anamul Haque was the most successful bowler for Bangladesh with 3-98. For Bangladesh, no batters could hit even a half-century in any of the innings. Opener Naim Sheikh made 30 in the second innings, which is the highest individual score for a Bangladeshi batter in this match.