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Pakistan beat Bangladesh U-19 in second T20


Published : 18 Nov 2022 08:08 PM

Pakistan under-19 cricket team clinched a 7-wicket win against Bangladesh under-19 in the second and last T-20 match in Multan on Friday.

Chasing 164 to win, Pakistan were in trouble with three wickets down for 46 runs on the board.

Wicketkeeper-batter Saad and Arafat Minhas added an unbroken 119-run partnership for the fourth wicket to help Pakistan achieve the target.

Saad top-scored for his side with an unbeaten 79 off 50 balls, smashing eight fours and three sixes.  Arafat returned undefeated on a 37-ball 50, striking four fours and two sixes.

Earlier, after being invited to bat, Bangladesh scored 163 for six in 20 overs. Opening batter Jishan Alam top-scored with a 40-ball 73, hitting nine fours and two sixes.

Chowdhury Mohammad Rizwan was the other notable run getter with 29 off 28 balls, which included two fours and one six.

Pakistan’s left-arm spinner Ali Asfand bagged three wickets, while Mohammad Ibtisam took two wickets.