RAJSHAHI: Bangladesh U19 defeated Pakistan U19 by four wickets in the third one-day match at the Shaheed Kamruzzaman Stadium in Rajshahi.
This was Pakistan U19’s first loss on the tour, after the tourists won the solitary four-day match by 10 wickets, the first one-day by nine wickets and the second one-day by 78 runs. All three matches were held at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram.
In the third one-day, Pakistan U19 — after being put in to bat — were bowled out for 154 in 41.4 overs. Captain Saad Baig was the notable run-getter with a 42-ball 35, hitting four fours and one six. Arafat Minhas (28) and Ali Asfand (27 not out) were the other contributors with the bat.
For Bangladesh U19, Rohanat Borson and Iqbal Hossain Emmon bagged three wickets each.
In pursuit of the 155-run target, Bangladesh U19 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.
For Pakistan U19, right-arm fast Aimal Khan took two wickets for 36 from seven overs.
Pakistan U19 lead the five-match one-day series 2-1. Both sides will feature in the fourth match of the series at the same venue on Saturday (tomorrow). The fifth game will be played on May 15.
Scores in brief: Pakistan U19 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 155-6, 26 overs (Adil Bin Siddik 36, Shihab James 27; Aimal Khan 2-36).
Result: Bangladesh U19 beat Pakistan U19 by four wickets.
Player of the match: Rohanat Borson (Bangladesh U19)
