Tigers win in practice match against SLC President’s XI

Tigers bowl out SLC President XI for 145 to win by 41 runs in their practice T20 game.

Niroshan Dickwella top-scored with 27 before Rubel Hossain got his scalp. Rubel and Taskin Ahmed bagged two wickets each while Abu Hider, Mehedi Hasan Miraz and Soumya Sarkar took one each for the Tigers.

Earlier, Bangladesh posted 186 runs on the board against Sri Lanka President XI.

Batsman Liton Das, struck a 18-ball 40 with four fours and three sixes at the top of the innings.

Mushfiqur Rahim was in handy form as he top-scored with a brilliant 65 off 44 deliveries with six fours and three sixes. Stand-in skipper Mahmudullah Riyad meanwhile struck a quickfire 47 off 27 deliveries as Tigers reached 186 for the loss of five wickets.

Asitha Fernando grabbed two wickets for SLS President Xi in his four overs.