Sports Desk:

BCB HP thrashed Bangladesh Tigers by 137 runs in the practice one-day match on the back of Jishan Alam, Afif Hossain and Akbar Ali’s brisk tons at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram today.

Coming in to open, Jishan made 78-ball 127 with 13 sixes and six fours while Afif made 74-ball 103 and Akbar remained unbeaten on 102 in 74 deliveries as HP notched a massive score of 403 for 5.

In reply, Bangladesh Tigers were bowled out for 266 runs as they lost wickets in regular intervals despite several batters getting starts. Opener Mohammad Naim hit a team-high 55-ball 49 while Mominul Haque hit a run-a-ball 26. Aliss Al Islam three for 43 while young leg-spinner Wasi Siddique and left-arm spinner Mahfuzur Rahman bagged two each. The teams will play a day-night practice game tomorrow at the same venue.