Islamabad Match Drawn with 3 Centuries, ODI Series to Begin on August 26

The second and final four-day match between Bangladesh 'A' and Pakistan Shaheens in Islamabad ended in a draw, leaving the series tied. The first two days of the match were washed out by rain, but three batsmen managed to score centuries over the remaining two days.

Bangladesh 'A' finished the third day at 346/6, with Jaker Ali Anik unbeaten on 136 runs.

Today, Jaker added another 36 runs to his score before being dismissed for 172. Bangladesh 'A' declared their innings at 404/9.

For Pakistan Shaheens, spinner Abrar Ahmed took 4 wickets, while Gulam Mudassir and Mehran Mumtaz claimed 2 wickets each.

On the final day, Pakistan Shaheens batted for 65 overs, scoring 281 runs, thanks to Ali Zaryab's century (117). Bangladesh 'A' bowlers could only take 4 wickets.

Shahroon Siraj remained unbeaten on 53, while Qasim Akram scored 36 not out. Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, and Rejaur Rahman Raja each took one wicket.

Jaker Ali Anik, who scored 172 runs, was named the Player of the Match. The match and the series ended in a draw.

Brief Scores:

Bangladesh 'A' First Innings: 404/9 (113.2 overs declared); Jaker Ali 172, Saif Hassan 111, Mahidul Islam 39; Abrar Ahmed 103/4, Gulam Mudassir 75/2, Mehran Mumtaz 81/2.

Pakistan Shaheens First Innings: 281/4 (65 overs); Ali Zaryab 117, Shahroon Siraj 53*, Saad Khan 37, Qasim Akram 36*, Kamran Ghulam 34; Tanzim Hasan Sakib 40/1, Taskin Ahmed 55/1, Rejaur Rahman Raja 76/1.

Result:Match Drawn.

Player of the Match: Jaker Ali Anik (Bangladesh 'A').

The three-match ODM series between the two teams will take place on August 26, 28, and 30.

ODM Series Schedule:

August 26: 1st ODM
August 28: 2nd ODM
August 30: 3rd ODM

Bangladesh 'A' Squad for ODM Series:

Soumya Sarkar, Anamul Haque Bijoy, Mohammad Naim Sheikh, Saif Hassan, Tawhid Hridoy, Mahidul Islam Ankon, Mosaddek Hossain Saikat, Jaker Ali Anik, Rishad Hossain, Mehedi Hasan, Tanvir Islam, Mohammad Saifuddin, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Rejaur Rahman Raja, and Rejaur Rahman Raja.