Batting collapse ruins NZ A v Bangladesh A
- Dave Worsley
- 1 day ago
- 1 min read
just two batters making double figures and four consecutive ducks has helped hand Bangladesh A a seven wicket win over New Zealand A.
Four of the top five batters; Dale Phillips, Matthew Boyle, Muhammad Abbas and Nick Kelly all made ducks in their opening 50 over game against Bangladesh A in Sylhet.
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New Zealand won the toss but were dismissed for 147 in the 35th over, the home side replying with 149-3 in the 28th over.
Opener Rhys Mariu made 42 off 51 balls as wickets fell around him and the score reached 58-6 when he was dismissed.
However Dean Foxcroft at number eight in the order hit 72 off 64 including four sixes and six fours to give their innings some respect.
In the field Kristian Clark picked up two wickets for 30 runs from his five overs, with Foxcroft taking the other wicket.
Game two of the three match 50-over series is Wednesday.
The two sides then play in two unofficial Tests.