Dhaka, Aug. 23 -- Bangladesh A's Asia Cup hopefuls ended their Top End T20 campaign on a flat note, with the team losing to Adelaide Strikers Academy by seven wickets in Darwin on Saturday.

The side, led by Nurul Hasan Sohan, went into the game needing not just a win but a big one to keep their semifinal chances alive on net run rate.

Instead, they ended up well beaten. Despite posting 175 for 4 batting first, the bowlers had no answers as Adelaide raced to the target with 11 balls to spare.

Young opener Jisan Alam continued his good run with a composed half-century. He made 50 off 38 balls, holding one end together while partners struggled for momentum.

Mohammad Naim scratched his way to 15 from 17 balls before falling, and Saif Hass...