Pakistan U-19 trounce Bangladesh

Sampath Bandara reporting from Pallekelle stadium

Pakistan Under-19 team beat Bangladesh Under-19 team by 68 runs in the inaugural encounter of the Under-19 Tri Nation limited over series which was played at the newly constructed Pallekelle International Cricket Stadium, Kandy yesterday.

Pakistan batted first and scored 211 all out in 49.4 overs in reply Bangladesh were bundle out for 143 runs in 38.1 overs Pakistan’s Usm3an Qadir claimed 3 wickets for 30 runs.

Pakistan opening batsman Baber Azam faced 41 deliveries to score 38 runs with the help of 8 boundaries. Bangladesh right arm medium pace bowler Abdul Hasan claimed 5 wickets for 50 runs. Bangladesh batsman Mominul Haque was the top scorer with 44 runs he had 3 boundaries in his innings. Hamad Azam (38) and Ahmed Shahzad (38) helped Pakistan Under-19 team to pile up 211. Ahmed Shahzad hit one six and three boundaries for his 33 runs.

Pakistan; 211 (all out) (49.4 overs) Baber Azam 38, Hammad Azam 38 Usman Qadir 27, Ahmed Shahzad 33, Sarmad Bhatti 26. Abdul Hasan 5 for 50, Alauddin Babu 1 for 25, Saikat Ali 1 for 25, Mominul Haque 1 for 27).

Bangladesh 143 (all out) (38.1 overs) Tasamul Haque 28, Mominul Haque 44, Saikat Ali 25, Fiaz Butt 1 for 29, Sarmad Bha 1 for 19, Hamad Aza 1 for 19, Raza Hasan 1 for 17, Usman Qadir 3 for 30 Shahzaib 1 for 19.