Bangladesh take lead in Under-19 Youth ODI series

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Bangladesh Under-19 Captain Azizul Hakim batting during his knock of 67*

Win 3rd Under-19 ODI by 39 runs (D/L method)

The touring Bangladesh Under-19 cricketers took a 2-1 lead in the 6-match Under-19 Youth ODI series when they beat Sri Lanka by 39 runs (D/L method) in a rain-affected third match played at Colts grounds yesterday.

The match was first reduced to 28 overs and Bangladesh winning the toss rattled off 144-2 riding on skipper Azizul Hakim’s 67* off 84 balls (3 fours, 2 sixes).

Sri Lanka set a revised target of 160 to chase off 22 overs, lost their top four batters for 33 and managed only 120-7 with Kavija Gamage making a top score of 32* off 30 balls (5 fours, 1 six).

The fourth match of the series will take place at the CCC grounds on Saturday.

Scores: Bangladesh (U19) 144-2 (28) (Zawad Abrar 38, Azizul Hakim 67*, Rizan Hossan 24*)

Sri Lanka (U19) 120-7 (22) (Ramiru Perera 21, Kavija Gamage 32*, Al Fahad 2/17, Azizul Hakim 2/17)

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