Bangladesh Under-19s registered a convincing seven-wicket victory against the United States Under-19s in their Group B encounter at the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2026 on Friday.
Chasing a target of 200, Bangladesh reached 201/3 in 41.3 overs, earning their first victory of the tournament.
Sent in to bat after losing the toss, USA U19 produced a competitive total of 199 all out in their allotted 50 overs.
The innings lacked significant partnerships early on, but Adnit Jhamb stood out with a resilient 68, anchoring the lower middle order and helping push the total near the 200 mark.
Other USA contributors provided starts, but frequent wickets prevented a substantial challenge.
Utkarsh Srivastava and Sahil Garg scored 39-off-65 and 35-off-60 respectively.
The Bangladesh bowlers shared the honors, applying pressure throughout the innings with disciplined lines and lengths.
Iqbal Hossain Emon picked up three wickets for 41 while Al Fahad, Shahriar Ahmed and Rizan Hossan took two wickets each.
In response, Bangladesh’s pursuit got off to a solid start, with openers laying a calm foundation. Openers Zawad Abrar smashed 47-off-42 and Rifat Beg added 30-off-55.
The chase progressed steadily, and Md Azizul Hakim Tamim played a key role in guiding the innings, helping the side over the line with authority. The youngsters timed their innings well, balancing aggression with sensible cricket to keep the required run rate manageable.
Skipper Hakim hit two sixes and two boundaries during his 64-run innings off 82 balls.
Kalam Siddiki and Rizan Hossan were unbeaten on 30 and 20 respectively asBangladesh reached the target, signaling the team’s intent and confidence with the bat.
This win boosts Bangladesh’s hopes of progressing from Group B as they look toward the Super Six stage of the tournament.