Bangladesh suffered a heavy defeat of their three-day warm-up match in opposition to Australia XI at Marrara Oval in Darwin on August 8, 2026. The touring aspect was bowled out for 54 of their second innings, dropping by an innings and 38 runs after CA XI posted 355 in response to Bangladesh’s first-innings whole of 263.
The collapse got here in simply 17 overs on the third morning, with solely Tanzid Hasan reaching double figures by scoring 22 runs. Left-arm fast Campbell Thompson claimed 8 for 25, closing out the match with two wickets in two balls.
Bangladesh head coach Phil Simmons mirrored on the disappointing efficiency as Bangladesh ready for the primary Take a look at in opposition to Australia, scheduled to start on August 13. The nice and cozy-up match uncovered important batting vulnerabilities that wanted pressing consideration earlier than the sequence started.
„I believe we let ourselves down with the bat on this follow match, and also you take a look at how we acquired out and it wasn’t good,“ Simmons was quoted as saying by Cricinfo.
Campbell Thompson’s match-winning efficiency
Campbell Thompson, a 22-year-old from South Australia with only one first-class match to his title, delivered a match-winning efficiency that showcased his potential on the highest degree. His distinctive bowling show in opposition to a Take a look at aspect simply days earlier than a sequence offered helpful expertise and publicity to worldwide cricket.
„Typically you get fortunate. It fell my method in the present day, which was good. It is at all times a superb expertise and alternative to return and play up in opposition to a Take a look at aspect a couple of days out from a sequence. Then to play alongside skilled Aussie guys as nicely, like Kurtis Patterson and Corey Rocchiccioli and stuff like that. So, simply involving myself round these guys has been superior,“ Thompson stated.
Simmons backs Bangladesh to get better earlier than the Take a look at
Simmons expressed confidence that Bangladesh would use the remaining time earlier than the Take a look at to deal with their batting considerations and put together correctly for the sequence. With 4 days between the warm-up match and the primary Take a look at, the pinnacle coach believed his crew had enough alternative to work on their technical and tactical method.
„I believe that we now have three [four] days to work on what we now have to do correctly within the Take a look at match,“ Simmons stated.
Taijul Islam anticipated to be match for the primary Take a look at
Taijul Islam, Bangladesh’s key spinner, sustained a finger harm whereas batting on the opening day however was anticipated to get better in time for the primary Take a look at. Physio Bayjedul Islam Khan offered an encouraging replace on the participant’s situation, noting that swelling and ache had decreased considerably for the reason that harm occurred.
„The harm that Taijul sustained whereas batting day earlier than yesterday is a lot better now, each swelling and ache have decreased,“ Khan stated.
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