U-19s keep winning
Sports Reporter
The Bangladesh U-19 cricket team recorded back-to-back victories against Sunshine Coast U-19s on their tour of Australia.The tourists defeated Sunshine Coast by seven wickets in yesterday's day-nighter at the Caloundra Cricket Club ground in Queensland. Having shot out the local side for 92 in 34 overs, the Bangladeshi boys reached the target inside 24 overs with Mazhar Uddin and Raqibul Hassan scoring 42 and 32 respectively. Sohrwardi Shuvo was the pick of the Bangladeshi attack, the left-arm spinner taking four wickets. Aslam Khan and Rezaul Islam grabbed three and two each respectively. On the previous day, half-centuries by Nazmus Sadat (59) and Mushfiqur Rahim (52) helped the Bangladesh youngsters inflict a 69-run defeat to the same side. Nazmul Hossain was unbeaten on 49 in Bangladesh's 247 all out in 49.4 overs. Rezaul, Aslam and Kamrul each chipped in with two wickets to fold the home side for 178. The visitors have now won four matches in a row.
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