Zunaid, Mushfique shine in the practice match

Half-centuries from Junaed Siddique, Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah helped Bangladesh Green XI post a huge 361-4 in 90 overs against Red XI on the first day of the two-day practice match at the GP-BCB Academy ground on Saturday.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board arranged the game as part of the Tigers’ preparation for next month’s Zimbabwe tour with Mushfique and Mohammad Ashraful leading the Green XI and Red XI respectively.

Junaed fell two runs short of a century when he was caught by Roqibul Hassan off Nasir Hossain at cover. Junaed made a patient 98 from 195 balls with 17 fours.

‘I am feeling really bad after losing the opportunity of scoring a hundred,’ Junaed later told reporters. 

‘This is a very crucial match for me as I am out of the national team,’ said Junaed, one of the few players who faced the axe after a low-key World Cup show.

Mushfique, who added 141 runs with Junaed for the third wicket, returned to the dressing room to allow the other batsmen to have some batting practice after he had made 82 off 143 balls.

Mahmudullah, playing for the Greens, grabbed the opportunity with both hands and displayed some power hitting to remain unbeaten on 70 runs facing just 71 deliveries at the stumps.

 Earlier opting to bat first, Green XI were 24-1 with Imrul Kayes (13) nicking Robiul Islam behind the stumps. Ashraful claimed the wicket of one-down Shubhagata Hom, who made 45.

Match Highlight:

Green-XI- 361/4

Zunaid Siddique- 98(195)

Mushfiqur Rahim- 82(143)

Mahmudullah- 70 n.o.(71)

Shuvogoto Hom- 45(65)

Robiul Islam 2/37, Ashraful 1/42, Nasir Hossain 1/63

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