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Although they raised hopes of a big total after coming out to bat at the start of the day against the United Arab Emirates, Bangladesh in the end had to stop at just 234 runs.
They lost all their wickets after batting 78.1 overs. In reply, the opponents’ total at the end of the day is 34 runs for 1 wicket in 8 overs. That is, the Emirates are still 200 runs behind Bangladesh’s first innings.
Soumya Sarkar was the brightest in Bangladesh’s innings. He played a fine innings of 57 runs off 92 balls, which included 6 fours and 1 six. Shadman Islam also made an important contribution – 46 runs off 95 balls, with 5 fours and 4 sixes.
Besides, Nayeem Hasan scored 36 off 75 balls, Mominul Haque 33 off 63 balls and Taijul Islam 16 off 31 balls. Among the rest, Mushfiqur Rahim scored 4 off 14 balls, Jaker Ali 8 off 33 balls, Mehidy Hasan Miraz 8 off 15 balls, Ebadot 9 off 27 balls and Khaled 10 off 23 balls. Mushfik Hasan remained unbeaten on 1 run off 5 balls. 6 runs came from extras.
The opponents’ most successful bowler on the way to wrapping up Bangladesh’s innings was Mahbubul. He alone took 7 wickets. Tamim and Nayeem got one wicket each.
Coming out to bat in reply to 235 runs, the United Arab Emirates lost a wicket right at the start. Ebadot Hossain brought Bangladesh their first success by sending back Luqman at the team’s 24 runs. No more wickets fell after that. At the end of the day, Bharat is unbeaten on 16 and Aftab on 6 runs.
With the ball, Ebadot took 1 wicket for 14 runs in 4 overs, while Khaled gave away 19 runs in 4 overs.
At the start of the next day, Bangladesh’s aim will be to keep the opponents under pressure by taking quick wickets and to take the first-innings lead to a more effective position.
