Pakistan A 2 for 0 trail Bangladesh A 122 (Mahmudul 65, Naseem 3-24, Hamza 3-33, Rameez 2-41) by 120 runs

Naseem returned to the red-ball format after a while having suffered an injury during last year’s Asia Cup. He returned figures of 3 for 24 in 8.3 overs while his new ball partner, left-arm fast bowler Hamza took 3 for 33 in 11. While Naseem picked up the wickets of captain Anamul Haque, Mominul Haque and Rejaur Rahman Raja, Hamza nabbed Zakir Hasan, Shahadat Hossain and Nayeem Hasan.

Bangladesh A were reduced to 53 for 3 before a brief partnership ensued. The fourth wicket fell on 91 following which the visitors suffered a collapse which saw them slip to 110 for 9 and eventually be bowled out for 122. Along with Naseem and Hamza, fast bowler Mohammad Rameez also chipped in with two wickets while allrounder Umar Amin picked the key wicket of Mahmudul.

Pakistan A could only bat for two overs before bad light forced an early end to the already reduced day’s play. They ended on 2 for no loss with Saim Ayub and Muhammad Huraira at the crease.

Bangladesh A and Pakistan A will play two four-day games and three one-day games in the course of the month. The senior teams will also clash for a two-Test series which gets underway on August 21 in Rawalpindi.