RAJSHAHI: Half-centuries from Hamza Nawaz and Shahzaib Khan and three-fers by Ali Asfand and Arafat Minhas helped Pakistan U19 beat Bangladesh U19 by 80 runs in the fifth one-day at the Shaheed Kamruzzaman Stadium on Monday.
The win ended the five-match series by 4-1 in tourists’ favour.
Chasing 245 to win, Bangladesh were dismissed for 164 in the 37th over. Bangladesh’s Mohammad Shihab James (56, 79b, 9x4s) and captain Ahrar Amin (53, 58b, 8x4s, 1×6) struck half-centuries in the losing cause.
For Pakistan U19, left-arm spinners Ali Asfand and Arafat Minhas took three wickets apiece and Sajjad Ali bagged two wickets.
Earlier, after being put into bat, Pakistan managed to score 244 for eight in 50 overs. Player of the match Hamza Nawaz top-scored with a 76-ball 72, hitting six fours and three sixes.
Opening batter Shahzaib Khan, who was named player of the tournament (264 runs, 1×100, 2x50s), scored 67 off 93 deliveries, smashing eight fours and one six.
Azan Awais (41, 61b, 5x4s) and Arafat (40, 42b, 5x4s, 1×6) were other notable contributors with the bat.
For Bangladesh, Mahfuzur Rahman Rabby took four wickets.
The two teams will compete in a solitary T20 match at the same venue on 17 May.
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