MULTAN: Mahfuzur Rahman Rabby’s all-round show took Bangladesh 1-0 up in the two-match Under-19 T20 series against Pakistan.
Rabby with magical bowling took two for 15 and shared 38 runs off 25 as Bangladesh overcame Pakistan by five wickets at the Multan Cricket Stadium on Wednesday.
The hosts managed 143 for eight after Bangladesh elected to bowl. Opener Basit Ali top-scored with 36 off 25 (four fours and a six) and Saad Baig, the Pakistan captain, made run-a-ball 28 (one six and one four). Bangladesh’s Tanvir Ahammed was the pick of the bowler with three for 25.
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Bangladesh lost four wickets for 69, however, solid knocks from middle order batters Mohammad Shihab James, who made unbeaten 41 off 33 (two sixes and two fours), and Rabby took the visitors safely over the line with three balls spare. Mohammad Zeeshan took two wickets for 24.
Brief Scorecard:
Bangladesh beat Pakistan by five wickets
Pakistan Under-19: 143-8, 20 overs (Basit Ali 36, Saad Baig 28, Arafat Minhas 20; Tanvir Ahammed 3-25, Mahfuzur Rahman Rabby 2-15)
Bangladesh Under-19: 149-5, 19.3 overs (Mohammad Shihab James 41 not out, Mahfuzur Rahman Rabby 38, Jisham Alam 24; Mohammad Zeeshan 2-24)
Player of the match: Mahfuzur Rahman Rabby (Bangladesh)
