Bangladesh A’s Mahmudul Hasan’s unbeaten century saves the day with a draw. In the third and final unofficial Test against West Indies A at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, opener Mahmudul Hasan played a crucial role by scoring an unbeaten 114, helping Bangladesh A salvage a draw and avoid a humiliating defeat.

Although Bangladesh A lost the three-match series 1-0, they managed to draw the first Test due to rain and narrowly lost the rain-affected second Test by three wickets. If not for Hasan’s determined performance against a disciplined West Indies attack, the series result could have been 2-0 in favor of the visitors.

Starting the day at 47 for no loss and needing an improbable 414 runs for victory, Hasan showed great resilience to save the Test match.

Hasan’s brilliant innings included 14 boundaries off 268 balls, lasting 422 minutes at the crease. Bangladesh A finished the fourth and final day at 306-4, chasing a target of 461 runs for victory.

Hasan formed a solid opening partnership of 93 runs with Zakir Hasan, providing a strong foundation for the team. After Zakir’s dismissal for 43, Bangladesh A faced a minor setback with quick wickets of Mominul Haque (5) and captain Saif Hassan (38).

However, Hasan forged a crucial 117-run partnership with Yasir Ali, frustrating the West Indies A team. Yasir contributed with a well-compiled 67, including six fours and four sixes.

Supported by Shahadat Hossain Dipu, who remained unbeaten on 20, Hasan successfully saw off the final day to secure a draw for Bangladesh A.

In the first innings, West Indies A posted 445 runs before being bowled out, and they gained a lead of 240 runs after dismissing Bangladesh A for just 205 runs. Instead of enforcing the follow-on, the visitors chose to bat again and declared their second innings at 220-5, setting a challenging target of 461 runs for Bangladesh A to win the match.

He was dropped from the T20 squad for the last Ireland series. He did not get a call-up for the away series after that. He is not able to match himself even in domestic cricket. Still, Afif Hossain is well in the minds of the selectors. Even if he cannot go to England with the national team, he will be seen in a different role this time.

Bangladesh will play three four-day matches against the West Indies ‘A’ team this month. BCB announced the squad for that series on Wednesday (April). Afif Hossain has been given the responsibility of leading the 15-member Bangladesh team. Zakir Hasan, the regular face of the Test team, has been called up to the team.

He missed the last Ireland series due to injury, this time he could not be in the team for the away series as well due to that injury. However, Zakir scored a great century in the DPL after returning to the field after recovering from an injury. This time the selection panel has given him a chance in the ‘A’ team. The national team’s right-arm spinner Naeem Hasan is also in this series. Rishad Hossain, who was called to the national team for the first time in the series against Ireland, has also been called in this series. Rezaur Rahman Raja, who performed well in BPL, also got a chance.

Bangladesh ‘A’ Team: Afif Hossain (captain), Zakir Hasan, Sadman Islam, Saif Hasan, Mohammad Naeem, Mahmudul Hasan, Zaker Ali, Shahadat Hossain, Naeem Hasan, Tanveer Islam, Rishad Hossain, Mushfique Hasan, Rezaur Rahman, Tanjim Hasan, And Ripon Mandal.