The win comes as a boost ahead of their October 7 opening clash against Sri Lanka in the neighboring city of Mohali. Bangladesh chased down a modest target of 205 set by the hosts in only 41 overs under brilliant sunshine and in almost perfect conditions -- something which they lacked back home.

Tigers arrived in India with only half a practice match behind them and much speculation about their groundwork but middle-order batsmen Aftab Ahmed and Sakib Al Hasan combined to give the Tigers a convincing victory.

The two young batsmen went on to add 120 runs for the third-wicket after they came together with the score on 66 for 2 in the 17th over when opening batsman Shahriar Nafees was dismissed for 29.

Right-handed Aftab blazed away in his 71-ball 76 that included eight fours and two huge sixes, while left-hander Sakib played a composed innings of 66 that featured a six and half a dozen boundaries, last of which was the winning runs off spinner Bipul Sharma through mid-wicket.

Bangladesh coach Dav Whatmore expressed his satisfaction over his charges' performance in the match though, he was a little disturbed by the fielding effort.

"The major encouragement was that we played a full practice match after inclement weather hampered it at home and the boys, positively, took the opportunities in the match," said the Sri Lankan-born Australian.

Another good news for the team was the fitness of its new-ball bowlers Mashrafee Bin Mortuza and Syed Rasel who looked to be ready for the tournament proper. The two bowlers, who suffered freakish injuries during the month-long training, set aside all inhibitions about their physical condition as they completed their respective spells.

Left-arm paceman Rasel, who was cleared in the last moment to accompany the team, caused the early damage for the home team. He bowled brilliantly to end his 10-over spell with three for 38 that restricted the PCA XI, which was a mixture of Ranji and under-19 players, to 205 all out in 49.1 overs after the home side decided to bat first.

Mashrafee was slightly on the generous side but third seamer Forhad Reza used the conditions brilliantly to take three wickets for 32 runs in 9.1 overs. Left-arm spinner Abdur Razzak and Mohammad Rafique claimed two wickets each.

Uday Kaul was the top scorer for the home team with 47 runs as the Tigers fielded quite sluggishly throughout the innings.

Openers Shahriar Nafees and Mohammad Ashraful made a shaky start as they were struggling against the early movement of new-ball bowlers Gagandeep Singh and Amanpreet Singh in reply to a modest total.

Ashraful (6) once again failed as an opener although he was the unfortunate victim of an lbw decision with the ball clearly going down the legside. Nafees played on to the stumps after scoring 29 runs off 49 balls.

"Ashraful was unfortunate today as he looked well set to play a good innings," said Whatmore who was concerned over the fielding effort.

The ace batsman opened in the final one-day international against Kenya in Nairobi last August.

"There is no scope to be excited about the fielding effort," he commented in reply to a question of local journalist.