Big defeat for Bangladesh A

Bangladesh A suffered a massive 51-run defeat (D/L method) against their Irish counterparts in the second unofficial T20 match in Dublin today.

Chasing the home side's massive 202 for 6, the second string Bangladesh side limped to 104 for 7 in 15 overs before rain intervened. The game was actually pushed into a reserve day after it was abandoned without a ball being bowled on Wednesday due to inclement weather in the Irish capital.

The series is now leveled at 1-1 with the third and final game on Friday turning into the decider.

Bangladesh A wobbled in their chase and lost wickets at regular intervals after both openers Soumya Sarkar (11), who scored a fifty in the first game that they won by four wickets, and Mominul Haque (14) departed cheaply. At one stage Bangladesh A were reeling at 62 for 7 before Nayeem Hasan (24 not out) and Mohammad Saifuddin (15 not out) stopped the rot. Saifuddin was also the most successful bowler for Bangladesh with three for 33.

Earlier, Ireland's two seasoned campaigners -- William Porterfield (45) and Kevin O Brien (30) -- provided the perfect finish after the early assault from openers Stuart Thompson (47) and Gareth Delany (37).

Scores in Brief:

Ireland A: 202 for 6 (Thompson 47, Delany 37, Porterfield 45, O Brien 30; Saifuddin 3-33, Taijul 2-27)

Bangladesh A: 104 for 7 in 15 overs (Soumya 11, Mominul 14, Nayeem 24 not out, Saifuddin 15 not out; Delany 2-15, McBrine 2-25)

Result: Ireland A won by 51 runs (D/L method)