Bangladesh suffered a major batting collapse against Pakistan in the Under-19 Asia Cup semi-final on Thursday, managing just 138 runs before being bowled out in 31.4 overs. The Young Tigers now face an uphill task of defending the modest total to keep their hopes of reaching the final alive.
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Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) have announced a 16-member Test squad for the upcoming tour of South Africa, combining experienced campaigners with young prospects. Najmul Hossain Shanto will lead the side, with Mehidy Hasan Miraz named as his deputy.
Bangladesh need 369 runs to win the second Test against West Indies in Sylhet after the visitors declared their second innings on 398 for six on the final day on Monday.
West Indies reached 128-2 in their second innings at lunch on Day 4 of the second and final cricket Test against Bangladesh today, extending their overall lead to 98 runs at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.
Towhid Hridoy produced a remarkable fightback in the Sylhet Test against the West Indies, scoring his maiden double century after Bangladesh had slumped to seven wickets down and faced the prospect of an innings defeat. The right-handed batter became only the fourth Bangladeshi to score a double century in Test cricket.