New Zealand 'A' Clinch Series Against Bangladesh 'A' After Drawn Final Match

New Zealand 'A' have sealed the two-match unofficial Test series against Bangladesh 'A' after the second four-day match ended in a draw at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur.

Led by Nurul Hasan Sohan, Bangladesh 'A' entered the final match needing a victory to avoid a series defeat, following a comprehensive loss in the first match in Sylhet. However, a drawn result in the second match meant New Zealand 'A' took the series 1-0.

Match Summary:

• First Innings:
  Bangladesh ‘A’ posted a total of 357 runs.
  In reply, New Zealand 'A' scored 379, securing a slim lead of 22 runs.

• Second Innings:
  At the time of the match being declared a draw, Bangladesh ‘A’ had reached 87/2 in their second innings.
  With a clear result unlikely, the match was called off before mandatory overs, confirming the series win for New Zealand 'A'.

Earlier in the tour, Bangladesh ‘A’ had won the unofficial ODI series 2-1, offering some consolation in an otherwise mixed campaign.