Sports Bulletin Report
Rajshahi (Bangladesh): The hosts Bangladesh Under-19 team overcame the Pakistan Under-19 lads by 4 wickets in a 50 overs per innings fixture at the Shaheed Kamruzzaman Stadium (SKS) in Rajshahi Bangladesh on Thursday. Rohanat Borson got man of the match award.
This was Pakistan U19’s first loss on the tour, after the tourists have won solitary four-day match by 10 wickets, first one-day by nine wickets and second one-day by 78 runs. All three matches were held at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram.
Pakistan Under-19 all batters were bowled out for 154 in 41.4 overs, as the match was played with white a ball. Skipper of Green Shirts Saad Baig was the top-scorer with 35 off 42 balls with the help of 4 boundaries and a single six. Arafat Minhas (28, 50b, 4x4s) and Ali Asfand (27 not out, 38b, 5x4s) were the other contributors with the bat. Rohanat Borson and Iqbal Hossain Emmon got 3 wickets each.
In reply, Bangladesh Under-19 lost six wickets and achieved the target in 26 overs. Wicketkeeper-batter Adil Bin Siddik top-scored with 36 off 34 deliveries, which included eight boundaries. Right-arm pacer Aimal Khan took two wickets for 36 from 7 overs. Pakistan Under-19 still lead the five-match one-day series 2-1.
Summarized Scorecard:
Pakistan U19 (Batting) 154 all out, 41.4 overs
Saad Baig 35, Arafat Minhas 28, Ali Asfand 27 not out
Rohanat Borson 3-22, Iqbal Hossain Emmon 3-37)
Bangladesh U19 (Batting) 155-6, 26 overs
Adil Bin Siddik 36, Shihab James 27; Aimal Khan 2-36
