Bangladesh U-19 Team Lose Series After Two Consecutive Defeats

Bangladesh’s Under-19 team failed to win the four-match ODI series against Afghanistan despite taking a 2-0 lead. Afghanistan won the final two matches to level the series 2-2. Bangladesh’s young cricketers lost the fourth and final ODI by four wickets to Afghanistan Under-19 on Friday.

Bangladesh won the first two matches by 33 runs and in a Super Over, respectively. Afghanistan reduced the deficit by winning the third match by 43 runs before securing victory in the final game to draw the series. After winning the toss at Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Oman, Bangladesh scored 219 for nine in 50 overs, thanks to a half-century from captain Farid Hasan.

Batting at number four, Mr. Farid scored 82 off 145 balls, hitting four boundaries. Alamin Hossain Roni and Robiul Islam Anik scored 29 runs each, while Ahsan Al Mumin contributed 23. Afghanistan’s Amir Hamza and Sohel Khan took three wickets each.

In reply, Afghanistan secured victory with 11 balls to spare, thanks to half-centuries from Subhan Zakhail and Tahir Sarwari. Mr. Subhan scored 60, while Mr. Tahir remained unbeaten on 67. Bangladesh’s Al Amin took two wickets.

Source: BSS