Most runs Sanju Samson 163 | ||
Dates 16 September – 29 September Results India A won the 3-match series 2–1 Most wickets Rishi Dhawan 5
Sreenath Aravind 5
Gurkeerat Singh 5 | ||
Bangladesh A toured India in September 2015. The tour included a three-day tour match against 2014–15 Ranji Trophy winners Karnataka, three unofficial ODIs and an unofficial Test against India A.
Only Unofficial test
Day 1
Bangladesh A 1st innings
After losing a 3-day F/C match against Karnataka, first day of the only unofficial test again turned out to be disappointing for Bangladesh A. Bangladesh A lost their first four wickets within fifteen minutes, contributing 0, 0, 2 and 0 to the teams score. Rahman scored an impressive 122 out of 131 with 18 fours and a six, teaming up with Hussain (32) and Hom (62) to avoid a total wipeout. Bangladesh A lost their last four wickets in 2.2 overs, contributing 4, 0, 0 and 0.
India A 1st innings
Indian openers Dhawan and Mukund lead India A to a great start with a partnership of 153 runs of 31 overs. Mukund contributed to score of 34 of 78 balls and Dhawan with 16 fours and 2 sixes, stood unbeaten at the end of day one with 116 of 112 balls
'End of day one: India A 161 for 1 (Dhawan 116*) trail Bangladesh A 228 (Sabbir 122*, Hom 62, J Yadav 4-28, Aaron 4-45) by 67 runs.
Day 2
India A 1st innings
Dhawan who was unbeaten at 116 was returned to pavilion after scoring 150 of 146. 12 runs later Iyer was bowled by Nasir Hossain for 38. Nair was joined by Vijay Shankar in the middle and the pair took the team to 340 until the former was castled by Jubair Hossain. The bowler also dismantled Shankar’s stumps a while later. With the middle-order batsman returning to dressing room for 86, India ‘A’ declared their innings.
Bangladesh A 2nd innings
Ishwar Pandey then dealt the first blow by accounting for Anamul Haque with four runs on the board. Few overs later Jayant Yadav sent back Soumya Sarkar for 19. With the team on 21 for two Das joined Haque and the pair had taken Bangladesh ‘A’ to 36. Play had to be stopped due to bad light on Monday evening and couldn’t be resumed.
End of day 2 Bangladesh A 228 and 36 for 2 trail India A 411 for 5 decl. (Dhawan 150, Shankar 86, Nair 71) by 147 runs
Day 3
Bangladesh A 2nd innings
Bangladesh ‘A’ resumed their second innings on 36 for 2, Pandey bowled overnight batsman, Liton Das out for 38 and later in the over sent back Sabbir Rahman for nought. Couple of overs later Mithun too dealt a double blow, accounting for Nasir Hossain and Shuvagata Hom to leave the visitors on 87 for 2. Mominul Haque, who had resumed his innings on nine in the morning, battled at one end to keep the side afloat and scored 54 to take the team to 120 until Yadav sent him back. A while later the spinner also sent back Saqlain Sajib and in the next over Ravindra Jadeja removed Jubair Hossain to take India ‘A’ to victory. With Ruble Hossain absent hurt, Shafiul Islam was unbeaten on 13 when the Bangladesh ‘A’ innings came to end.
End of play:India A 411 for 5 dec. (Dhawan 150, Shankar 86, Nair 71) beat Bangladesh A 228 (Sabbir 122*, Hom 62, Yadav 4-28, Aaron 4-45) and 151 (Mominul 54, Pandey 3-28) by an innings and 32 runs