The U-19 Asia Cup started in Dubai with Bangladesh securing an emphatic 45-bustle victory over Afghanistan in the match’s opening match.
Led by a commanding century from captain Azizul Hakim Tamim, the Junior Tigers dwelling the tone for their campaign with a neatly-rounded performance.
On 29 November, Bangladesh opted to bat first after shedding the toss and posted a difficult total of 228 runs in their disbursed 50 overs.
In response, Afghanistan’s wander faltered, as they had been bowled out for 183 runs.
Tamim and Siddique anchor Bangladesh innings
Earlier in the day, Bangladesh’s originate to the innings became shaky, with opener Jawad Abrar brushed off for a duck in the very first over. Nonetheless, captain Tamim and fellow opener Kalam Siddique steadied the ship with a extremely foremost 142-bustle partnership.
Siddique’s patient knock of 66 runs off 110 balls came to an discontinuance when he became brushed off at 145. Tamim, meanwhile, held company and reached his century in 132 balls, a feat laced with eight boundaries and four sixes. His dismissal came at as soon as after reaching the milestone, caught out for 103.
The middle and lower exclaim struggled to capitalise on the muse laid by the captain and Siddique. Farid (10), Maruf Mridha (0), and Shihab James (10) departed cheaply, leaving Rafi’s unbeaten 11 to e-book Bangladesh to their last total of 228.
Afghanistan’s bowling attack became led by Abdul Aziz, Nooristani Omarzai, and Khateer Stanikzai, who each claimed two wickets. Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar added one to the tally.
A fresh originate turns true into a give diagram for Afghanistan
Chasing 229, Afghan openers Mahbub Khan and Uzair Khan started cautiously. Nonetheless, Uzair became brushed off early for 8 runs, and Mahbub followed soon after, contributing 16. Faisal Khan and Nasir Khan tried to stabilise the innings with a precious partnership, however the stress from Bangladesh’s bowlers proved decisive.
Faisal reached a solid half of-century, scoring 58, while Nasir added 34 off 60 balls. Their dismissals triggered a batting give diagram, as the relaxation of the Afghan lineup struggled to create partnerships. Distinguished contributions included Najifullah Amiri’s 17 and Barakatullah Ibrahimzai’s 19, however it no doubt wasn’t sufficient to mount a major self-discipline.
The innings ended in the Forty eighth over when Allah Ghazanfar became bustle out, leaving Afghanistan at 183. Al Fahad and Iqbal Hossain spearheaded Bangladesh’s bowling attack, claiming three wickets each. Maruf Mridha chipped in with two, while Rafi took one.
Bangladesh’s comprehensive regain over Afghanistan is a promising originate to their U-19 Asia Cup campaign.
With Tamim main from the entrance and the bowlers turning in below stress, the Junior Tigers have dwelling the stage for a stable bustle to abet the match.
