SPORTS REPORTER

The first one-day match between Bangladesh ‘A’ and New Zealand ‘A’ will take at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium today.

Nurul Hasan Sohan was named captain of a 15-man Bangladesh ‘A’ squad for the first two matches.

Sohan will lead a squad of mostly national team players, with pacer Rejaur Rahman Raja being the only uncapped player.

Anamul Haque Bijoy, who recently made his come back to the Test side in the Chattogram Test against Zimbabwe, has been picked alongside Mosaddek Hossain, who led Abahani Limited to the Dhaka Premier League (DPL) title this season.

Pacer Ebadot Hossain, who has not played for the national team since his lengthy layoff post-injury, has also been picked for the first two games.

The New Zealand ‘A’ team, led by Nick Kelly, landed in Bangladesh on Thursday to play three one-dayers and two four-day matches against their Bangladeshi counterparts.

The second and third one-dayers are slated for May 7 and 10 at the same venue. The first four-day match, starting on May 14, will take place at the same venue, while the final four-day game will be played at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur from May 21.