Kuala Lumpur:The Bangladesh Under-19 cricket team experienced a setback as they faced a four-wicket defeat against Afghanistan Under-19 in the fourth and final match of their series at Al Amerat Stadium. This result led to a drawn series between the two teams.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Bangladesh had emerged as favorites to clinch the series after securing victories in the first two matches. However, Afghanistan made a strong comeback by winning the last two encounters, thereby denying Bangladesh the series win.
Bangladesh Under-19 opted to bat first and posted a total of 219-9. Captain Farid Hasan stood out with a resilient performance, scoring 82 off 145 balls, which included four boundaries. Alamin Hossain Rony and Robiul Islam Anik each contributed 29 runs, becoming the second-highest scorers for the team. On the bowling front, Afghanistan's Amir Hamza and Sohail Khan each took three wickets to constrain Bangladesh's total.
In response, Afghanistan successfully chased down the target, scoring 222-6 in 48.1 overs. Tahir Sarwary was instrumental in the victory, remaining unbeaten with 67 runs, while Subhan Zakhail supported with a solid 60 runs. For Bangladesh, Al Amin Hossen managed to claim two wickets during Afghanistan's innings.