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Published: 10:11, 2 March 2017   Update: 15:18, 26 July 2020
Tamim hits century in tour match

Tamim Iqbal

Sport Desk: Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal smashed a century against Sri Lanka Cricket President's XI in a 2-day tour match in Moratuwa Thursday.

Tamim reached his century in the 46th over bowled by spinner Praveen Jayawickrama. The 27-year Bangladesh opener picked up 24 runs in the over with 3 sixes, a four and a couple.

Tamim eventually was retired out scoring 136 off 182 balls with 9 fours and 7 sixes.

Bangladesh will play 2 Tests, 3 ODIs and 2 T20Is against Sri Lanka in the tour.

The first Test will be held from 7 March at Galle International Stadium. On 15 March, the second Test will commence at the P Sara Oval, Colombo, which incidentally will be the 100th for Tigers.

Bangladesh Team

Tamim Iqbal, Soumya Sarkar, Mominul Haque, Mehedi Hasan, Mahmudullah, Mustafizur Rahman, Shakib Al Hasan, Liton Das (Wicketkeeper), Subashis Roy, Taijul Islam, Mushfiqur Rahim (Captain), Taskin Ahmed.

SL BP XI Team

LD Chandimal (Captain & Wicketkeeper), RK Chandraguptha, LK Fransisco, PWH de Silva, C Karunaratne, WIA Fernando, ARS Silva, MLR Buddika, SMLD Samarakoon, P Jayawickrama.
 

 

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