Mashrafee bin Murtaza and Dhiman Ghosh combined for an unbeaten 97-run eighth-wicket partnership that gave Bangladesh their first win on their Australian tour. Thanks to the lower-order fightback Bangladesh got home with 31 balls to spare against the Australian Institute of Sports in Darwin.
After losing their opening tour match on Monday, Bangladesh were keen for a stronger bowling performance and although the AIS posted 8 for 284, there were some positive signs for the tourists. Shahadat Hossain picked up three wickets as the AIS batsmen made a good start but failed to register a huge score.
Economical spells from Mashrafee and Abdur Razzak also frustrated the AIS, who altered their batting line-up after Monday’s win. Michael Hill (59), the Victoria rookie, was the only man to manage a half-century, although their total appeared to be enough when Bangladesh’s middle-order struggled.
Ashraful’s 27-ball 41 provided some entertainment but again the AIS spinners proved a handful, with Steven Smith’s leg-breaks earning him 3 for 56. At 7 for 191 it seemed like Bangladesh might fall in three days for the second time, but the outstanding partnership between Mashrafee and Dhiman saved the day. Both of them finished unbeaten on 56 to level the series 1-1.
The third game between Bangladesh and the AIS takes place at the Gardens Oval on Saturday.
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