12-05-2025
Watch: Nurul Hasan Sohan's bizarre tactic costs Bangladesh A five penalty runs
Wicketkeeper Nurul Hasan Sohan attempted a cheeky move that backfired, costing Bangladesh A five penalty runs in their final one-dayer against New Zealand A on Saturday, May 10, at Sylhet International Cricket the fifth over of New Zealand's chase, Sohan positioned himself at first slip in an effort to distract batter Rhys Mariu. Fast bowler Ebadot Hossain delivered a ball outside off stump that nipped back in, prompting Mariu to leave it the ball struck a helmet placed behind the batter—belonging to Sohan—resulting in five penalty runs awarded to New Zealand A. With Bangladesh A defending a modest total, the penalty proved costly as the visitors won by four the video hereNoone saw that comingThe ball missed everyone and hit the helmet as NZ-A were awarded 5 penalty runs!#BANAvNZA FanCode (@FanCode) May 11, 2025
Bangladesh had already won the series after winning the first two games. On Saturday, Nick Kelly's men secured a consolation win. After being asked to bat first, Bangladesh scored 226 in 47.4 overs. Left-hander Nasum Ahmed was their standout batter after he scored 67 off 97, laced with nine fours and a Ali Rabbi also batted beautifully, making 63 off 65 with the help of seven fours and three sixes. Adithya Ashok picked up three wickets while Jayden Lennox, Ben Lister and Dean Foxcroft accounted for two scalps Zealand chased down the target with 10 balls to spare. Mariu and Dale Phillips laid the platform with a 77-run partnership for the opening wicket off 11.2 overs. But New Zealand A got themselves into trouble after being reduced to 166 for six in 34.3 61 runs off 93 balls, Foxcroft and Zakary Foulkes stepped up and took their team past the finish line. While Foxcroft stayed not out on 36 off 43, Foulkes scored an unbeaten 28 off 42 balls. Nasum, Mosaddek Hossain Saikat and Nayeem Hasan took two wickets each.
