DHAKA: Bangladesh Under-19s bowling have taken all wickets of Namibia Under-19s giving away only 65-run in 32.5-over in the 21st Match of ICC Under-19 World Cup at Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium in Cox’s Bazar on Tuesday (February 2).

Earlier in the day, Bangladesh Under-19s captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz won the toss and invited Namibia to bat first.

Tight bowling display by young tigers did not allow Namibia batsmen to free their hands. Only, N Davin’s 19-run and L Louwrens’ 17 helped them gather 65-run. No other batsmen could reach double digits.

Saleh Ahmed Shawon, Ariful Islam and Mehidy Hasan Miraz took two wickets each while Mohammad Saifuddin took one.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz has become the top wicket taker overcoming Pakistan’s left arm spinner Imad Wasim in youth one day internationals. He has taken 74 wickets in 53 matches.

Winner of this match will be the champion of Group A and will play against Nepal Under-19s in the Super League at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur of Dhaka.

The Super League match will kick off at 9:00 in the morning (Bangladesh time) on February 5 (Friday).

Namibia Under-19s Team

SJ Loftie-Eaton, N Davin, ZE Green*†, L Louwrens, J Linde, M van Lingen, C Brits, C Olivier, F Rautenbach, F Coetzee, W van Wyk

Bangladesh Under-19s Team

Saif Hassan, Pinak Ghosh, Joyraz Sheik, Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Mehedi Hasan Miraz*, Zakir Hasan†, Mohammad Saifuddin, Saeed Sarkar, Ariful Islam, Abdul Halim, Saleh Ahmed Shawon   

BDST: 1125 HRS, FEB 02, 2016
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