U-19s warm up with easy win
Nazmul Hossain hit a hundred and followed it up with some economical bowling as Bangladesh Under-19s won their first warm-up match of the ICC Under-19 World Cup against Zimbabwe quite convincingly, by 63 runs at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong yesterday.
After deciding to bat first, Bangladesh lost an early wicket when William Mashinge, who returned with bowling figures of 5-67, trapped Saif Hasan in front for six but Pinak Ghosh and Joyraz Sheik steadied the ship, adding 62 runs for the second wicket.
But it was Nazmul's 103-ball 102 that enabled the home team to post the challenging total of 284. Nazmul smashed five fours and a six. Later Nazmul also contributed with the ball as he conceded only 15 runs in his four-over spell.
In reply, Ryan Murray scored an unbeaten 123 but the lack of support from the other batsmen saw Zimbabwe finish their 50 overs on 221 for seven.
In the day's other warm-up matches, Afghanistan beat Ireland by 126 runs at BKSP-3, India thrashed Canada by 372 runs at BKSP-4, England beat Namibia by 155 runs in Chittagong, Pakistan beat Nepal by 110 runs at BKSP-1 and Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by four wickets at BKSP-2.
SCORES IN BRIEF
BANGLADESH UNDER-19S: 284-9 in 50 overs (Pinak 43, Joyraz 26, Nazmul 102, Miraz 33, Zakir 20, Saeed 20; Mashinge 5-67, Ives 2-43)
ZIMBABWE UNDER-19S: 221-7 in 50 overs (Patel 32, Murray 123 not out; Abdul Halim 2-45)
Result: Bangladesh Under-19s won by 63 runs.
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