Young Tigers start with big win

Opener Tanzid Hasan's magnificent century helped Bangladesh Under-19 start their New Zealand tour with a clinical 146-run victory (via DLS method) against Canterbury Invitational XI in their only warm-up match at the Bert Sutcliffe Oval in Lincoln yesterday, ahead of their five-match one-day series against New Zealand Under-19s set to start from tomorrow.

The young Tigers posted a mammoth 388-run total in 50 overs. However, the hosts' chase was reduced to a target of 344 from 45 overs because of rainfall, and Canterbury Invitation XI could only manage 197 for seven.

Electing to bat, the young Tigers got off to a flying start as Tanzid smashed a quick fire 73-ball 102, featuring 13 fours and two maximums. His knock was supported by fifties from Towhid Hridoy and Shahadat Hossain as Bangladesh posted the mammoth total.

After the exchange, a team high of an unbeaten 58-ball 48 came from T Dunlop as the home side managed a paltry 197. For Bangladesh, Shoriful Islam was the pick of the bowlers, returning economical figures of two for 20 in 8.2 overs.