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Bangladesh v Scotland at Glasgow

Sports Reporter

4 July 1998



Bangladesh began their Scotland tour with a defeat when they went down by 39 runs in the first of the three-match one-day series (Cairns Trophy) at the West of Scotland Cricket Club ground in Glasgow on Saturday.

According to an incomplete scorecard provided by Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) yesterday, Bangladesh, chasing a fighting Scottish total of 246 in 50 overs, were all out for 207 in 48 overs.

After the departure of veteran Athar Ali (O), new cap Azam Iqbal (9) and Faruque for 23, it was left to Mohammad Rafique and vice-captain Aminul Islam to pick up the pieces.

Unfortunately, the number of runs for the stand remained a mystery as the official BCB scoresheet did not mention the fall of wickets.

Aminul, the right handed middle order, hammered highest 70 off 86 balls while Rafique scored 58 of 84 balls.

The remaining six batsmen collectively added only 26 runs. Scotland's Steindle captured three for 29 runs while new-ball bowler Brinklay captured two wickets.

Scotland's fighting total was built around a superb 81 from middle-order and skipper G Salmond. Opener Patterson (46) and lower middle-order Brinklay (32).

Bangladesh were scheduled to play the same side in a non-Cairns Trophy over-limit fixture today.

The remaining two one-day matches of Cairns Trophy will be held in Edinburgh July 11 and 12. Besides, Bangladesh will also play two three-day matches against the Scots. The first match will be held in Greenock from July 7 to 9 while the other match is scheduled in Linlithgow from July 14 to 16.


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