Bangladesh Under-19 Cricket team, now in England to participate in the triangular series with England and Pakistan U-19, beat England Development Programme (EDP) U-17 team in a rain-interrupted warm-up match on the Brockington pitch at Loughborough University Friday, reports UNB.
The EDP U-17 team batted first after winning the toss and were all out for 204 in 49.5 overs.
Bangladesh's left arm spinner Rahatul Ferdous took five wickets for 29 runs.
In reply, Bangladesh U-19 team faced initial batting collapse losing 5 wickets for 74 runs in 21 overs. However, an unbroken stand of 113 runs by wicketkeeper Jasim Uddin and Nazmul Hossain put them back on track.
Jasim was unbeaten on 54 while Nazmul was not out on 41 runs when rain forced an early close of the match. Bangladesh Under-19 side made 187 for five in 42 overs at that stage.
Later, Bangladesh were declared winners against EDP U-17 teams.
Brief score:
EDP U-17 Team : 204 all out in 49.5 overs; Haseeb Hameed 66, Keiran
Smith 50, Aneurin Donald 40; Rahatul Ferdous 5/29, Zubair Hossain 2/23 Mustafizur Rahman 2/27
Bangladesh Under-19 Team: 187/5 in 42 overs; Jasim Uddin not out 54 (72 balls, 5x4), Nazmul Hossain unbeaten 41 (61 balls, 2x4)
Result: Bangladesh Under-19 team declared winners after rain ended the match early.
