Bangladesh A complete Ireland whitewash

Yasir Ali hit a fine unbeaten hundred as Bangladesh A completed a whitewash of the visiting Ireland A team with a 76-run victory in the last one-day match at the Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium in Cox's Bazar yesterday.

The 21-year old right-hander from Chittagong smote eight fours and five sixes during his 101-ball 102 as the home side reached 286 for six in their share of 50 overs.

Opener Anamul Haque once again failed to make any impact as the right-hander was dismissed for just 13 runs while captain Nazmul Hossain walked back to the pavilion for 26, reducing Bangladesh to 57 for 2.

Yasir then joined opener Shadman Islam and the duo snatched the initiative from the visitors with a 132-run stand. Shadman scored 68 off 103 balls, smashing four boundaries and a six. After his departure, Al Amin (20) and Tanbir Hayder (26) ably supported Yasir as the hosts put up a challenging total.

In reply, Ireland A made a poor start as Ali Enam dismissed Sean Terry for 3 and Sunzamul removed Andrew Balbirnie for 4. Jack Tector and John Anderson steadied the ship with an 83-run third-wicket partnership before Enam dismissed Tector for 66. Abu Hider then picked up three wickets in quick succession to confirm an easy win.

Sunzamul, Tanbir and Mehedi Hasan contributed to cutting the Ireland tail as the visitors were bundled out for 210 in 43.4 overs.

The first one-dayer was abandoned due to rain but Bangladesh A won the other three comfortably and also clinched the only T20 match.

Scores in brief

BANGLADESH A: 286 for 6 (Yasir 102 not out, Sadman 68; McCarthy 2-45, Getkate 2-63)

IRELAND A: 210 all out in 43.4 overs (Tector 66, Anderson 45; Haider 3-38, Sunzamul 2-28, Enam 2-46)

Result: Bangladesh A won by 76 runs and clinched the series 3-0.

Player-of-the-match: Yasir Ali.

Player-of-the-series: Tanbir Haider.