Bangladesh lose by 6 wickets to South African Invitation XI in warm-up tie

[caption id="attachment_650871" align="aligncenter" width="628"] Bangladesh (above) were bowled out for 255 in a warm-up match against South African Invitation XI Getty Images (File Photo)[/caption]

Bloemfontein: Shakib Al Hasan top-scored with 68 but could not prevent a six-wicket defeat for the Bangladesh touring team against a South African Invitation XI at Mangaung Oval on Thursday. Bangladesh were bowled out for 255 in a warm-up match ahead of three one-day internationals against South Africa starting in Kimberley on Sunday. The Invitation team reached the target with 21 balls to spare. Shakib, who missed Bangladesh s crushing defeats in a two-match Test series after asking for a break, hit nine fours in a 67-ball innings. New South African Test star Aiden Markram, who was not selected for the one-day internationals, helped set up an easy win for the Invitation team. He hit 82 off 68 balls in an opening partnership of 147 with 18-year-old Matthew Breetzke, who made 71. FULL CRICKET SCORECARD: Bangladesh vs South Africa 2017-18, 1st ODI at Kimberley

JP Duminy (34) and AB de Villiers (43) warmed up for the one-day internationals with a third wicket stand of 62 off 64 balls before both fell to off-spinner Mahmudullah shortly before victory was achieved.

Brief scores

Bangladesh 255 in 48.1 overs (Shakib Al Hasan 68, Sabbir Rahman 52; R Frylinck 2 for 25, M Siboto 2 for 49, M Budaza 2 for 41, Aaron Phangiso 2 for 46) lost to South African Invitation XI 257 for 4 in 46.3 overs (A Markram 82, M Breetzke 71, JP Duminy 34, AB de Villiers 43; Mahmudullah 2 for 13) by 6 wickets.