DHAKA, Aug 26, 2024 (BSS)-Bangladesh A team made a poor start to the three-match one-day series against Pakistan Shaheens by suffering an eight-wicket defeat in the first match at Islamabad Club ground today.

The second string Bangladesh's defeat came a day after Bangladesh national cricket team's historical 10-wicket victory against Pakistan at Rawalpindi.

However, put into bat first, Bangladesh A were able to amass just 183 before being all out in 36 overs, a target that Shaheens overhauled in 27.5 overs, reaching 184-2.

Pacer Abbas Afridi wrecked havoc on Bangladesh A, claiming 5-38. He was ably supported by Jahandad Khan and Mehran Mumtaz who both scalped two wickets apiece.

Saif Hassan was the top-scorer for Bangladesh A with 47 ball-58, an innings studded with 10 fours and one six. He was the only top order batter who could make some resistance amid Abbas Afridi's carnage.

No. 9 batter Rishad Hossain struck 37 ball-40 to give Bangladesh A's total some respectability. 

Opener Hasibullah Khan gave Pakistan Shaheens a good start and remained not out on 73 off 81. But the damage was done by Usman Khan who blasted 60 ball-87 by smashing eight fours and five sixes.

The second one-day game between the two sides is on Wednesday. Earlier the two-match four-day series was drawn.