BCB HP Unit begin Australia tour with win

The BCB High Performance Unit began their two-week long Australia tour on a winning note as they beat Northern Territory Invitational XI in their first one-dayer by one wicket in Darwin on Wednesday. Invited to bat first, Northern Territory posted a moderate 189 runs for the loss of seven wickets in 50 overs, riding on middle-order batsman J Dickman's 78-ball 73. No 3 A Gregory chipped in with a 77-ball 42 but none of the other batsmen crossed 24 in the face of some disciplined bowling by the visiting side. Seamer Abul Hasan led the way bagging two wickets while all-rounder Saifuddin, pacer Abu Haider, leg-spinner Jubair Hossain and paceman Abu Jayed all picked up one apiece.

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In reply, the tourist reached their target by the skin of their teeth, making 190 in 49.3 overs with all-rounder Tanbir Hayder remaining unbeaten on 51 off 83 balls. Jubair was undefeated at the other end on one. Hasan provided valuable support, posting a 58-ball 31, while opening batsman Liton Das registered a quick 31-ball 41. The second one-dayer between the two sides takes place on Thursday at the same venue. The BCB HP Unit will also play a three-day match before returning home.BRIEF SCOREBCB HP Unit 190/9 in 49.3 overs (Tanbir 51*, Liton 41) beat NTI XI 189/7 (Dickman 73, Hasan 2/34) by one wicket