U-16s beat Pakistan by five wickets

Bangladesh U-16 won the first three-day match by five wickets against Pakistan U-16 at the Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium in Fatullah today.

Starting on an overnight score of 83 runs for three wickets, the young Tigers faced a bit of uncertainty, losing two more wickets today but they were able to pick up the required 37 runs without much trouble in the end.

Sakib Shahriar fell after a match-winning 65 that contained 11 fours. Rihad Khan (18) and Mahfuzur Rahman Rabbi (1) saw off the chase for Bangladesh. The second three-day match will be played in Khulna from Sunday, 5 May.

Scores in brief:

Pakistan U-16 148 all out, 50.4 overs (Mohammad Waqas 39, Umer Eman 32, Ali Asfand 17 not out, Mushfiq Hasan 4-37, Ashiqur Rahman 2-22, Mahfuzur Rahman Rabbi 2-47) and 110 all out, 44.3 overs (Sameer Saqib 48, Ahmad Khan 24; Ashiqur Rahman 4-21, Mahfuzur Rahman Rabbi 4-38)

Bangladesh U-16 139 all out, 45.5 overs (Sakib Shahriar 43, Mofizul Islam Robin 28, Khalid Khan 5-33, Ahmad Khan 3-38) and 121 for 5, 38.5 overs (Sakib Shahriar 65, Rihad Khan 18 not out; Farhad Khan 1-17, Ahmad Khan 1-26)