DHAKA: Scoreboard: India A 297 for 6 (Raina 104, Samson 90, Chand 41) beat Bangladesh A 141 for 6 in 32 overs (Sabbir 41*) by 75 runs (D/L method)

In a game that was continually interrupted by rain, Suresh Raina's century underpinned a solid all-round performance from India A as they subdued Bangladesh A by 75 runs and claimed the series 2-1. Raina's 116-run partnership with Sanju Samson - 90 off 99 balls - boosted India A's total to 297 for 6 before their seamers and spinners colluded well to unhinge the visitors.

Bangladesh A's chase began on a discordant note, as Soumya Sarkar played Dhawal Kulkarni onto his stumps in the second over. They slipped to 4 for 2 nine balls later as S Aravind celebrated his maiden India call-up by having Anamul Haque caught at mid-on. After a 21-minute rain interruption, their target was revised to 290 in 46 overs.

Bangladesh A kept losing wickets at regular intervals as the spinners - Kuldeep Yadav, playing his first game of the series, and Karn Sharma - ensured there was no let up in the pressure created by the seamers. Liton Das and Mominul Haque added 44 for the fourth wicket, but Kuldeep dismissed both of them in quick succession to ensure the chase was in free fall. Sabbir Rahman produced some sparkling strokes, but by the time rain interrupted again, Bangladesh A were at 141 for 6, a considerable way behind their D/L par score of 216.

Source: espncricinfo.com

BDST: 1741 HRS, SEP 20, 2015
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** Raina, Samson help India A to 297