Bangladesh U-19 bowlers set up big win against WI U-19

A comprehensive bowling performance from Bangladesh Under-19s set up their 104-run win in the first ODI against the touring West Indies Under-19 in Chittagong.

Having won the toss and elected to bat, Bangladesh were struggling at 84 for 6 in the 31st over, in danger of being skittled out for a low score. A 119-run stand between Mosaddek Hossain and Saeed Sarkar boosted the score beyond 200. Sarkar smashed a 66-ball 83 with eight fours and four sixes before he was dismissed by Jerome Jones. The stand between Mosaddek and Sarkar came in 17.3 overs at a brisk clip of 6.80 runs per over. Mosaddek continued batting, stretching the score to 222 before he fell for 77 off 107 balls to Fabian Allen in the last over. West Indies captain Ramaal Lewis was the most successful bowler taking 3 for 24, while Gudakesh Motie and Allen picked up two wickets apiece.