The Young Tigers will have to chase down the target set by Pakistan within 38-40 overs if they want to overtake the latter and book a place in the semifinal
Fast forward to 2024, Bangladesh are once again chasing a title-winning victory in South Africa, with emphasis on the process over the outcome of the past.
With the win, the young Tigers elevated their chance of reaching the Super Six stage.
The last time Bangladesh and India faced off in a Youth ODI in South Africa was in the final of the 2020 ICC U19 World Cup
Bangladesh, however, will start their campaign on January 20 against India in Bloemfontein.
Bangladesh stunned Australia by five wickets with pacer Rohanat Doullah Borson impressing with a four-wicket haul, including a hat-trick.
Leg-spinner Wasi Siddquee was Bangladesh’s best performer with the ball with a couple of scalps.
The former opening batter of the national team is currently a selector of the under-19 team, who are in South Africa to participate in the ICC U-19 World Cup.
Mahfuzur Rahman Rabby will lead the team in the event, which will take place in South Africa from January 19
“I’m actually a Brazil supporter. I did the Messi celebration because my teammates really enjoy that celebration,” Rabby told the media at Mirpur
Two major trophies for the Bangladesh Under-19 side in the space of almost four years is a testament to the long-term plan set by the game development committee of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB).
Ashiqur Rahman Shibli hit a marvellous century to power Bangladesh to 282-8 in 50 overs before the bowlers did a tremendous job to skittle out the hosts for 87 runs in 24.5 overs.
“Congratulations everyone. You guys played really well,” Shanto said in a video posted by the BCB which was recorded inside the team bus in Dunedin
This is Bangladesh’s second straight win as they had earlier defeated the UAE by 61 runs on Saturday.
Stuart Law, who had served as head coach of the Bangladesh national team in 2011-2012, was appointed as under-19 team’s head coach, and yesterday he spoke to the media during a press conference.