Bangladesh High Performance (HP) squad’s brave fight with the ball went in vain as they suffered a one-wicket defeat to Victoria CA in the first semifinal to bow out of the Top End T20 tournament in Darwin on Sunday.

Bangladesh High Performance (HP) team returned to winning ways and moved to the top of the table in the Top End T20 Series with a 23-run victory over New Zealand A at Darwin’s Marrara Cricket Ground on Thursday.

The high-flying Bangladesh High Performance team suffered their first defeat of the Top End T20 Series, falling to the Adelaide Strikers Academy by 21 runs at Darwin's Marrara Cricket Ground on Tuesday.

Md Rubel produced a magical spell with four wickets for just 15 runs before Shamim Hossain's late hitting guided Bangladesh to 136 for five in 17.2 overs, with 16 balls to spare while chasing 132.

Bangladesh HP will face Nepal, New Zealand A and hosts NT Strike, while also taking on Australian domestic and Big Bash League academy sides representing the Hobart Hurricanes, Victoria and Adelaide Strikers.

Bangladesh A were knocked out of the Top End T20 yesterday after falling to a seven-wicket defeat against Adelaide Strikers Academy in Darwin, finishing ninth out of 11 teams.

Bangladesh A’s batting woes continued as they suffered a five-wicket defeat against Perth Scorchers Academy in the Top End T20 series in Darwin on Sunday.

Wicketkeeper-batter Mahidul Islam Ankon has been named captain of the 14-member Bangladesh A squad for the upcoming four-day match against South Australia, scheduled to be held in Darwin from August 28 to 31.

Bangladesh 'A' team will be eyeing to make a winning start in the Top End T20 Series when they take on Pakistan Shaheens in the tournament opener at TIO Stadium in Darwin, Australia today.

Bangladesh High Performance (HP) finished runners-up in the Top End T20 Series after they lost to Adelaide Strikers by 32 runs in the final at the DXC Arena in Darwin on Sunday.