United News of Bangladesh

Bangladesh earned the  2nd successive victory in the Tri-nation Under-19s Tournament outplaying hosts Zimbabwe by 91 runs in their 2nd match at the Harare Sports Club ground  Monday evening With the day's feat, Bangladesh clearly dominated the three-naton meet securing full four points from straight two matches while hosts Zimbabwe remained points-less after playing two matches. Earlier, Bangladesh made a good start in the Tri-nation Youth meet with an exciting one-wicket victory over South Africa in the first match at the Sunrise Sports Club ground in Harare last Saturday, thanks to sensible batting by all-rounder Samiun Bashar. Sent into bat first in the day's match, Bangladesh piled up a comfortable 274 runs for 8 in stipulated 50 overs  featuring a polished 82 runs off 63 balls with 12 fours and one six by opener Zawad Abrar. Besides, wicket keeper Mohammad Abdullah  (56), captain Azizul Hakim (34), opener Rifat Beg (31), Debashish Deba(24) and Rizan Hossain (16) were the other notable contributors for Bangladesh. Tri-nation U-19 Cricket: Bangladesh to face hosts Zimbabwe on Monday Simbararashe Mudzenger , Brandon Senzere and Tetenda Chimugoro took two Bangladesh wickets each conceding 37, 45 and 61 runs respectively. In reply, hosts Zimbabwe U-19 team were all out for 183 runs in 42.2 overs with opener Nathaniel Hlabanganasming the team's highest 53 runs off 72 deliveries hitting eight boundaries. Samiun Bashar, who guided the Bangladesh team towards victory against South Africa rom a crucial situation last Saturday. today made major damage in Zimbabwe's innings grabbing three wickets for 14 runs in 8.2 overs. Azizul Hakim and Al Fahad took two wickets each conceding 38 and 39 runs respectively. In the remaining matches, Bangladesh will play South Africa on July 31, face hosts Zimbabwe again on August 1, South Africa on August 6, and Zimbabwe on August 8. Later, the top two teams of the tri-nation meet will play the final on August 10.