BD U-19 v MPCA U-19:Hosts win four-day series

The Bangladesh Under-19 cricket team strode to a 134-run victory over Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association (MPCA) U-19 after the third and penultimate day of the second and final four-day match at BKSP-3 yesterday.

Resuming the third day on 13 runs for the loss of one wicket, Bangladesh U-19 lost their remaining nine wickets for 171 runs to be all out for 184 in their second innings. Thus, MPCA U-19 were set a target of 238 runs but the visitors could manage only 104 to concede the two-match four-day series 1-0.

Bangladesh U-19 captain Mehedi Hasan Miraz was the most successful bowler for the home side taking four wickets for 15 runs while Abdul Quayyum, who scalped 6/80 in the first essay, picked up three wickets for 40 runs.

The hosts earlier put up 298-all out in their first innings. In reply, the visitors scored 244-all out to give Bangladesh U-19 a first-innings lead of 54 runs.