Dhaka, Aug. 17 -- Despite a spirited fight from Nepal, Nurul Hasan Sohan's Bangladesh 'A' side clinched a 32-run win in the Top End T20 series. Earlier, Sohan's men had opened the tournament with a defeat against Pakistan 'A'.

On Saturday in Darwin, Northern Australia, Bangladesh 'A' opted to bat first after winning the toss and got off to a flying start. However, the national team's shadow squad eventually posted 186 for 6 in their allotted 20 overs.

Opener Naim Sheikh scored 25 runs off 18 balls, hitting two fours and a six, while fellow opener Jisan Alam top-scored with 73 off 46 balls, featuring five fours and five sixes.

Coming in at number four, Afif Hossain played a blazing knock of 48 runs off just 23 balls, striking nine bound...