Bangladesh HP team continued their struggle in the Top End T20 Series in Australia when they lost to Pakistan Shaheens by three wickets despite a commendable effort by the bowlers in Darwin on Friday.
HP won their matches against the Melbourne Renegades and ACT Comets but lost against the Tasmania Tigers and Adelaide Strikers, and Friday鈥檚 loss has pushed them to fifth on the nine-team table.
Batting first, a 38-ball 44 from Shamim Hossain and a 32-ball 41 from Mahfuzur Rahman Rabby helped HP post 141-5.
Shaheens鈥� Faisal Akram was the pick of the bowlers as his three wickets pegged back HP.
In reply, Mohammad Haaris scored an 18-ball 32 and a 29-ball 37 from Omair Bin Yousuf drove Shaheens, but a flurry of wickets that reduced them to seven down for 123 in the 17th over saw HP get back into the contest.
But Jehanded Khan and Muhammad Irfan Khan held their nerves and guided Shaheens home in 18.5 overs.
HP will take on the Perth Scorchers at the same venue today.
