Result: Bangladesh won by 53 runs

Brilliant bowling by veteran left-arm spinner Enamul Haque guided Bangladesh to a comfortable 53-run win against MCC Young Cricketers in a limited-over match at the Wilf Slack Memorial ground in Finchley, London on Wednesday.

Enamul, one of the experienced all-rounders in the touring side, claimed five wickets for 38 runs as the younger selection of the famous Marylebone Cricket Club, chasing a fighting Bangladesh total of 233 in 50 overs, were shot out for 180 with six overs still to be bowled.

Enamul was ably helped by his vice-captain Aminul Islam who captured two wickets for 22 runs. Besides, new-ball bowler Hasibul and occasional Azam Iqbal took one wicket apiece.

Earlier, the Bangladesh total of 233 (which we yesterday wrote 238 as obtained from a careless BCB official) was built around a half-century by right-hand opener Azam Iqbal who scored highest 51.

Middle-orders Khaled Mahmud, who chipped in with a swashbuckling 49 off 43 balls, and skipper Akram Khan (43) were the other notable run-getters.

The visitors were scheduled to meet Warwickshire County Cricket Club in a limited-over match yesterday.

Bangladesh 233 for eight (25 Jun 1998)

A half-century by opener Azam Iqbal supported by a gusty 49 from lower middle-order Khaled Mahmud helped touring Bangladesh reach a fighting total of 238 for eight in 50 overs against the young cricketers of Marylebone Cricket Club at the Wilf Slack memorial ground in Finchley, London.

According to a telephone message received here last night, Azam Iqbal scored 51 followed by Mahmud who chipped in with 49. Skipper Akram Khan (33) and right-hand middle-order Naimur Rahman (22) were the other run-getters.

Bangladesh fielded two wicketkeepers - Khaled Masood and Atiar. The latter was used as a make-shift opener but returned for duck while Masood scored 17 runs batting a number eight. Besides, Hasibul contributed with 17, vice-captain Aminul scored 14 runs while one-down Faruque Ahmed could manage only two runs.