Host Bangladesh A team will eye a series victory when they take on Sri Lanka A side in the second match of the three-game one-day series Thursday at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. Following a disappointing 1-0 loss in the three-match four-day series, Bangladesh A team made a winning start in the one-day series Tuesday, registering a nail-biting two-run win.
All-rounder Ariful Haque’s performance, complemented well by pacer Khaled Ahmed’s five-for, inspired Bangladesh A side to victory against a strong Sri Lanka A team. The Lankans are being led by the country’s limited-over specialist Thisara Perera, backed by the experienced veterans Upul Tharanga and Lahiru Thirimanne.
Bangladesh A team will look to opening batsman Soumya Sarkar to provide them a solid start. The left-handed batsman was due a big score in the four-day series and scored 24 in the first one-dayer.