Bangladesh 'B' Play Last Match Against Zimbabwe

After their senior colleagues bowed out of the Nehru Cup without making any impact, Bangladesh's second-string footballers play their last match in the Merdeka Cup in Malaysia today.

Bangladesh's last group match against Zimbabwe will begin at 4.30 pm (Bangladesh time) at the Shah Alam Stadium in Kuala Lumpur.

The game, however, will not be treated as a full international as Zimbabwe brought their Select team with coach Sunday Chidzambwa choosing a squad of some veterans, who have always been on the fringe of breaking into the national team, and some up-and-coming players eager to make an impression.

Bangladesh have lost both their games, 1-0 to Indonesia and 2-1 to Singapore but the Zimbabwe Select bounced back after a 4-2 loss to Singapore when the Africans downed Indonesia 2-1 on Thursday.

Singapore, who meet Indonesia in the today's other match, have already confirmed a place in the semifinals after first-half goals by Ridhuan Muhammad and Fazrul Nawaz had sealed a win over Bangladesh, who were the more aggressive side on Thursday.