Enamul Haque and Sohrawordi Shuvo spun Bangladesh A to a first innings lead against the visiting Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) on the third day of the four-day match at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur yesterday.

The left-arm spinners shared eight wickets to wrap-up MCA for 299 runs in 116.2 overs.

The second string Bangladesh side, which made 357 runs in their first innings, took an overall 76 runs lead after the third day's play when they scored 18 for no loss in their second innings.

Resuming the day on 60 for 2, the visitors lost wickets at regular interval and it was number ten batsman Kiran Adhav who frustrated the local bowlers the most. Kiran top scored 65 off 116 balls that featured eight fours and a six while Sangram Attitkar scored 52 runs off 124 balls with seven fours.

Enamul picked up four wickets for 87 runs in 37 overs while Shuvo claimed four for 89 runs.

BRIEF SCORES BANGLADESH A: First innings 357 all out in 134 overs and second innings 18-0 in 7 overs (Kayes 13 not out. Nafis3 notout, extras 2).

MCA: First innings 299 all out in 116.2 overs (Sangram 52, Kedar 40, Ankit 36, Rohit 26, Shrikant 21, Kiran 65, extras 22; Nazmul 1-15, Dollar 1-34, Shuvo 4-89, Enamul 4-87).