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U-19 World Cup: Bangladesh make early exit losing to India by 5 wkts in QF
Defending champions Bangladesh miserably made their early exit from the ICC Under -19 World Cup Cricket losing to last time runners-up India by five wickets in the quarterfinal in Antigua, West Indies Saturday night.
With the feat, India smartly reached the 2nd semifinal of the global meet to play Australia on Feb 2 while England will play Afghanistan in the first semis on Feb 1
This was the second consecutive defeat for Bangladesh against their giant neighbor India within a month after suffering a 103 runs defeat to eliminate from the semifinal of the Youth Asia Cup held in Sharjah, just ahead of the U-19 World Cup.
Chasing an easy target of 112 runs in the Saturday's quarterfinal, India had to lose five wickets to score 117 runs with 115 balls remaining.
Read:U-19 World Cup: Bangladesh dismissed for 111 against India in QF
After the departure of opener Harnoor Singh for a duck in 1.3 overs, India never look behind to score the match-winner in 30.5 overs as opener Angkrish Raghuvanshi pairing with one down Shaik Rasheed contributed 70 runs in the 2nd wicket stand .
Raghuvanshi scored 44 runs off 65 balls hitting seven boundaries while Rasheed made a patient 26 runs off 59 balls featuring three fours.
Besides, captain Yash Dhull scored not out of 20 runs off 26 balls with four hits to fence while lower order Kaushal Tambe made an unbeaten 11 runs off 18 balls hitting the only six for his team.
Ripon Mondal of Bangladesh bowled superbly to grab four wickets for 31 runs in his nine over spell with a maiden while Tamzim Hasan Sakib took the remaining wicket giving away 34 runs.
Earlier, sent in to bat first,Bangladesh U-19 team were bundled out cheaply for 111 runs in 37.1 overs to give an easy passage for India to reach semifinal .
Bangladesh faced initial batting collapse losing top three wickets--- Mofijul Islam (2), Iftakher Hossain(1) and Prantik Nawrose Nabil (7) -- for just 14 runs in 7. 4 overs.
At one stage, Bangladesh were struggling for 56 for 7 in 23.4 overs losing the wickets of captain Rakibul Hasan and reliable batter Aich Mollah.
But, SM Meherob pairing with Ashiqur Zaman repaired the early damage scoring 50 runs in the 8th wicket stand and guided the team toward 100 plus runs.
Number right batter Meherob contributed 48-ball 30 runs featuring six boundaries while Ashiqur made 29-ball 16 runs with a boundary.
Two down Aich Mollah was the another Bangladeshi batter scoring double figure -- 17 runs off 48 balls --hitting the only six of the innings.
Left arm pacer Ravi Kumar made the major damage in Bangladesh innings grabbing three wickets for 14 runs in seven overs with a maiden and was adjudged man of the match.
Read: U-19 World Cup: Bangladesh to play India Saturday
Vicky Ostwal took two wickets for 25 runs in nine overs also with a maiden.
The Young Tigers, led by Akbar Ali, clinched their first ever Under-19 World Cup crown beating India by three wickets in the final in South Africa in 2020.
But, the performances of Rakibul Hasan- led Bangladesh U-19 team was not up to the mark this time. as they were eliminated from the Youth Asia Cup losing to India in the semifinal in Sharjah recently .
Moreover, they made a frustrating start in the ongoing U-19 World Cup losing to England by seven wickets in the opening match.
However, Bangladesh reached the quarterfinal as the group runners-up beating Canada by eight wickets and UAE by nine wickets.
BPL 2022: Competition among six teams gets heated up in Phase 2
Slower bowlers dominated the majority of games in the first phase in Dhaka, which was frustrating for the fans. Oppositely, batters had a hard time hitting the ball, especially during day matches. However, the batters have found their stride in the second phase. Two blazing centuries have already been seen in the Chattogram phase. Another important point is that the playoffs race has heated up. All of the teams in the tournament are vying for a spot in the playoffs. Let's take a look at the latest BPL 2022 league stage scenario.
Current Points Table Scenario of BPL 2022
The match between Chattogram Challengers and Khulna Tigers kicked off the second phase of the BPL season 8. In the Chattogram phase, four of the eight matches have been played. With the exception of Comilla Victorians, all of the competing teams have already played a match. The Comilla team will play two matches against Minister Dhaka and Chattogram Challengers, respectively before the end of this phase.
The Table Topper – Chattogram Challengers
Chattogram Challengers presently lead the points table with 6 points. They have played two games in Chattogram so far. Chattogram Challengers were defeated by Khulna Tigers by 6 wickets on Friday but bounced back against Sylhet Sunrisers on Saturday. They defeated Sylhet by 16 runs to seize first place in the points table.
Read ICC 2022 Women’s Cricket World Cup: Bangladesh’s Squad, Full Fixtures
Comilla Victorians
Comilla are yet to play a game in the Chattogram phase, but they are currently in second place on the points table with a perfect record.
Minister Dhaka
The Minister Dhaka team was under a lot of strain after losing three of its four phase one matches. They have exhibited real promise with a crushing 9-wicket victory against Sylhet Sunrisers in the second phase. Minister Dhaka are currently placed third with four points.
Khulna Tigers
The Khulna Tigers got off to a good start in the second phase, winning by six wickets against Chattogram Challengers. However, they were unable to chase down a decent total against Fortune Barishal in the following match, losing by 17 runs. The Khulna Tigers are presently in fourth place in the points table.
Read ICC U19 World Cup 2022: Bangladesh vs India Super League Quarter-Final Preview
Fortune Barishal
The Shakib Al Hasan-led Barishal team has only played one game, which they won by 17 runs against the Khulna Tigers. Despite a solid win over Khulna, the Barishal team was unable to improve their points table position due to poor run rates. Fortune Barishal are presently in fifth place in the standings.
Sylhet Sunrisers
Sylhet is the only team in the competition that has only won one game thus far. Sylhet Sunrisers were defeated by Minister Dhaka and Chattogram Challengers in both of their phase 2 matches. With only two points, they are now at the bottom of the points table.
BPL 8 Phase 2's Biggest Takeaways So Far
The First Centurion of BPL 2022
BPL 2022's first century came in the third match of phase 2. West Indian power hitter, Lendl Simmons scored the first century in the Bangladesh Premier League this season. Sylhet Sunrisers scored a challenging 175/5 runs on board, thanks to Simmons' 116 off 65 balls knock. He hit five big sixes in his innings and reached his century in just 59 balls.
Read BPL 2022 Phase 2 Preview: All You Need to Know
Tamim Iqbal’s Perfect Response to Lendl Simmons Century
Bangladesh's finest opener, Tamim Iqbal responded to Lendl Simmons' century with an unbeaten 111* off 64 balls match-winning effort. Tamim's innings featured four big sixes and he reached the three-figure mark in just 61 balls. It was Tamim Iqbal's fourth T20 century, the most by any Bangladeshi batter. Minister Dhaka defeated Sylhet Sunrisers by 9 wickets, thanks to a 173-run first-wicket partnership between Tamim and Shahzad.
Second-Fastest Half-Century in BPL’s History
English recruit for Chattogram Challengers, Will Jacks hit a stunning half-century against Sylhet Sunrisers, allowing his team to defend a total of over 200 runs. Will Jacks' fifty came in just 18 balls, making it the second-fastest fifty in BPL history. He joins Seekkuge Prasanna and Rahmanullah Gurbaz for the second-fastest half-century in BPL history. With only 16 balls, Pakistan's Ahmed Shehzad holds the record for the fastest fifty in the BPL.
First Hat-trick in BPL 2022
One of Bangladesh's most promising young pacers Mrittunjoy Chowdhury took a hat-trick for Chattogram Challengers against Sylhet Sunrisers. His hat-trick led Chattogram to a 16-run victory against Sylhet in the match. Mrittunjoy Chowdhury dismissed Anamul Haque, Mosaddek Hossain, and Ravi Bopara in three successive deliveries in the 18th over to become the first bowler to take a hat-trick this season.
Read BPL 2022 Phase 1: Noteworthy Performance of Players in Different Categories
Bottom Line
The performance of the batters in the Chattogram phase is quite encouraging for the success of BPL 2022. There have already been a number of high-scoring matches, including the tournament's first 200 plus total, which was made by Chattogram Challengers against Sylhet Sunrisers on Saturday (January 29). All of the teams are in strong contention for a playoffs spot. The points table scenario might change in the next four matches in phase 2. Therefore, the teams cannot afford to take any match lightly, and more closely-contested battles are expected in the coming days.
BPL 2022: Mrittunjoy’s hat-trick puts Chattogram on top
Left-arm pacer Mrittujnjoy Chowdhury recorded a hat-trick against Sylhet Sunrisers on his Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) debut Saturday to put Chattogram Challengers on the top of the table with three wins in five matches.
Chattogram Challengers beat Sylhet Sunrisers by 16 runs in this match at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram.
It was the sixth hat-trick in BPL, and third by a Bangladeshi bowler.
Sunrisers needed to chase down a target of 203 runs— the biggest in this edition of BPL— to beat Chattogram. But they failed to do so as they ended their chase with 186 for six wickets in 20 overs.
While chasing, Sunrisers lost their first wicket in nine runs when the centurion of the last match Lindle Simmions fell for nine of seven balls. In the second wicket, Anamul Haque Bijoy and Colin Ingram added 112 runs to set a good foundation.
Read: U-19 World Cup: Bangladesh dismissed for 111 against India in QF
But Mrittonjoy removed Anamul, Moasaddek Hossain and Ravi Bopara in three successive deliveries, and subsequently they failed to keep the scoreboard afloat.
Anamul fell for 78 off 47 with nine fours and three sixes— his best in this edition of BPL so far while Ingram posted 50 off 37 balls with five fours and two sixes.
Mrittunjoy ended up taking three wickets conceding 33 runs in four overs while Nasum Ahmed scalped two wickets.
Earlier, Sunrisers won the toss and sent Chattogram to bat first who scored 202— the highest team total in this BPL so far— riding on fifty of Will Jacks and 38 off 28 by Afif Hossain, 31 off 29 by Sabbir Rahman, and 41 off 21 balls by Benny Howell. Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who handed the captaincy to Naeem Islam before the match, posted 13 off four balls with two sixes.
For Sunrisers, Taskin Ahmed, Sohag Gazi, Mosaddek Hossain, Ravi Bopara, and Muktar Ali scalped one wicket each.
Chattogram will take on Comilla Victorians on January 31 while Sunrisers will play Khulna Tigers on February 3 in Dhaka.
U-19 World Cup: Bangladesh dismissed for 111 against India in QF
Defending champions Bangladesh were bundled out cheaply for 111 runs in 37.1 overs against beaten finalists India in the super league quarterfinal of the ICC Under-19 World Cup Cricket at North Sound in West Indies on Saturday.
Sent in to bat first, Bangladesh faced initial batting collapse losing top three wickets--- Mofijul Islam (2), Iftakher Hossain(1) and Prantik Nawrose Nabil (7) -- for just 14 runs in 7. 4 overs.
At one stage, Bangladesh were struggling for 56 for 7 in 23.4 overs losing the wickets of captain Rakibul Hasan and reliable batter Aich Mollah.
But, SM Meherob pairing with Ashiqur Zaman repaired the early damage scoring 50 runs in the 8th wicket stand and guided the team toward 100 plus runs.
Meherob contributed 48-ball 30 runs featuring six boundaries while Ashiqur made 29-ball 16 runs with a boundary.
Two down Aich Mollah was the other Bangladeshi batter scoring double figure -- 17 runs off 48 balls --hitting the only six of the innings.
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Ravi Kumar made the major damage in Bangladesh innings grabbing three wickets for 14 runs in seven overs with a maiden while Vicky Ostwal took two wickets for 25 runs in nine overs also with a maiden.
The Young Tigers, led by Akbar Ali, clinched their first ever Under-19 World Cup crown beating India by three wickets in the final in South Africa in 2020,
But, the performances of Rakibul Hasan- led Bangladesh U-19 team was not up to the mark this time. as they were eliminated from the Youth Asia Cup losing to India by 103 runs in the semifinal in Sharjah, just ahead of the U-19 World Cup.
Moreover, they made a frustrating start in the ongoing U-19 World Cup losing to England by seven wickets in the opening match.
However, Bangladesh reached the quarterfinal as the group runners-up beating Canada by eight wickets and UAE by nine wickets.
BPL 2022: Barishal back on track beating Khulna
A tremendous bowling effort by left-arm pacer Mehedi Hasan Rana guided Fortune Barishal to a win against Khulna Tigers on Saturday in the ongoing Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) in Chattogram.
It was Barishal’s second win in the event in four matches. Before this match, they lost two consecutive matches against Minister Group Dhaka and Comilla Victorians.
Khulna Tigers won the toss and bowled first to restrict Barishal to 141 for nine in 20 overs with Chris Gayle scoring the highest 45 off 34 balls with six fours and two sixes. Towhid Hridoy was the second-highest scorer for them with 23 off 21 deliveries.
For Khulna, Kamrul Islam Rabbi, Thisara Perera and Farhad Reza scalped two wickets each.
Read: Tamim's ton overshadows Lindle's first BPL century
In reply, Khulna lost two wickets in just five runs. Soumya Sarkar failed to add anything on the board while the other opener Andre Fletcher scored 4. Both of their openers were dismissed by Afghan spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman. Jake Lintott also bagged two wickets for them.
Khulna captain Mushfiqur Rahim scored 40 but his effort went in vain as the other batters failed to partner him well with the bat.
Mehedi Hasan came to bowl as the sixth bowler and bagged four wickets conceding 17 runs in three overs, which helped him to win the player of the match award.
It was the second defeat of Khulna in four matches they have played so far. These two teams will take on each other in their next match as well on January 31 at the same venue.
ICC 2022 Women’s Cricket World Cup: Bangladesh’s Squad, Full Fixtures
The BCB has named a 16-member Bangladesh squad for the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2022, which will be held in New Zealand in March-April. The Bangladesh Women's team will begin their preparatory camp for the main event on January 29 (Saturday). This is the first time the Bangladesh Women's national team is going to compete in the ICC 50-over World Cup after qualifying in November last year. Let's have a look at the Bangladesh Women's Cricket Team's squad and schedule for the World Cup in 2022.
Bangladesh Squad for the Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022
Bangladesh's top pacer Jahanara Alam has been selected for the 2022 Women's World Cup. Jahanara was dropped from the Commonwealth Games Cricket Qualifier 2022 because of a disciplinary issue, which caused quite a stir in the country. However, the selectors couldn't overlook Jahanara for the huge event.
Aside from that, all of the expected names have been chosen for the 2022 World Cup. Nigar Sultana Joty will lead the Bangladesh women's squad during the world cup.
Read ICC U19 World Cup 2022: Bangladesh vs India Super League Quarter-Final Preview
Bangladesh Team
Nigar Sultana Joty (Captain), Salma Khatun, Rumana Ahmed, Fahima Khatun, Mst Ritu Moni, Murshida Khatun, Nahida Akter, Fargana Hoque Pinky, Mst Fariha Islam Trisna, Suraiya Azmim, Mst Shanjida Akther Maghla, Jahanara Alam, Shamima Sultana, Most. Sharmin Akter Supta, Lata Mondol, Sobhana Mostary.
Bangladesh's Schedule for the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2022
The ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2022 will take place in New Zealand from March 4 to April 3. The twelfth edition of the tournament includes eight qualifying teams: Australia, Bangladesh, England, South Africa, India, Pakistan, West Indies, and the host New Zealand.
The tournament's format is that all of the teams competing will face each other for a spot in the semi-finals. The top four teams will proceed to the semi-finals in the group stage.
Read BPL 2022 Points Table Phase 1: Comilla Victorians Propel to Top
New Zealand's six venues will host a total of 31 tournament matches. Hagley Oval in Christchurch, Eden Park in Auckland, Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui, Seddon Park in Hamilton, Basin Reserve in Wellington, and University Oval in Dunedin will host the games of the tournament.
The tournament will kick off on March 4 with a match between New Zealand and the West Indies at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. The championship match will take place on April 3 at Christchurch's Hagley Oval.
Bangladesh will begin their campaign on March 5 at the University Oval in Dunedin against South Africa and will play their final fixture on March 27 at the Basin Reserve in Wellington against defending champion England.
Read BPL 2022 Phase 1: Noteworthy Performance of Players in Different Categories
Bangladesh Women’s team full ICC World Cup 2022 fixtures
Date
Fixture
Venue
March 5, 2022
Bangladesh vs South Africa
University Oval, Dunedin
March 7, 2022
Bangladesh vs New Zealand
University Oval, Dunedin
March 14, 2022
Bangladesh vs Pakistan
Seddon Park, Hamilton
March 18, 2022
Bangladesh vs West Indies
Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
March 22, 2022
Bangladesh vs India
Seddon Park, Hamilton
March 25, 2022
Bangladesh vs Australia
Basin Reserve, Wellington
March 27, 2022
Bangladesh vs England
Basin Reserve, Wellington
Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/
Bottom Line
The Bangladesh team will face all of the tournament's participants in the upcoming ICC 2022 Women's Cricket World Cup 2022. It seems that the Bangladesh Women's team has a very limited chance of qualifying for the semi-finals, given the strength of the other teams. Not to mention, participating in the ICC World Cup for the first time is a significant achievement for Bangladesh. The players of the Bangladesh team are expected to gain valuable experience playing in New Zealand's adverse conditions, which would help their development as international players.
Read BPL 2022 Phase 2 Preview: All You Need to Know
ICC U19 World Cup 2022: Bangladesh vs India Super League Quarter-Final Preview
Bangladesh and India will play the final super league quarter-finals game of the ongoing ICC U19 World Cup 2022 on Saturday in Antigua to complete the semi-finals lineup. England, Afghanistan, and Australia have already qualified for the semifinals. The Indian team has gone undefeated in this championship, whereas the Bangladesh U19 team lost to England in the group stage. The quarter-final match preview of Bangladesh vs India is discussed in this article.
Team News for the U19 World Cup 2022 Quarter-Final Match: BAN U19 vs IND U19
According to sources, both sides' players are physically fit for this highly anticipated elimination match, which will determine the fourth semifinalist of the ICC U19 World Cup 2022. Let's take a look at the possible playing XIs for Bangladesh and India in this super league quarter-final contest.
Bangladesh
The Bangladesh U19 team qualified for the super league quarter-finals by winning two games in the group stage against Canada and the United Arab Emirates. They finished second in the points standings after defeating Canada by 8 wickets and the UAE by 9 wickets (D/L method). Bangladesh only lost one game in the group stage, a 7-wicket defeat against England.
Read BPL 2022 Phase 2 Preview: All You Need to Know
Iftakher Hossain has been Bangladesh's most successful batter in the competition so far. He has a fifty and has scored 98 runs in two innings. Mahfijul Islam has also struck a half-century for the young tigers. Ripon Mondol has the most wickets for Bangladesh, with eight in three innings. These players, as well as captain Rakibul Hasan, Aich Mollah, and Prantik Nawrose Nabil will be crucial in the match against India.
Predicted Playing XI
Mahfijul Islam, Ariful Islam, Prantik Nawrose Nabil, Aich Mollah, Md Fahim (WK), Ashiqur Zaman, Abdullah Al Mamun, SM Meherob, Rakibul Hasan (C), Naimur Rohman, Ripon Mondol
India
The Indian U19 team qualified for the Super League quarter-finals after topping their group with six points. They defeated South Africa by 45 runs in their first match of the group stage. The India U19 side defeated Ireland by 174 runs and Uganda by 326 runs in their second and third matches, respectively.
Indian U19 opener Angkrish Raghuvanshi has been in outstanding form in this competition. He has a century and has scored 228 runs in three innings. Raj Bawa has also scored 217 runs in three innings for India's youth team. Vicky Ostwal has taken the most wickets for the U19 Indian team with seven. Overall, this Indian youth team is quite competitive, and they will put Bangladesh's youth team to the test in the quarter-final clash.
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Predicted Playing XI
Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Harnoor Singh, Sheikh Rasheed, Yash Dhull (C), Nishant Sindhu, Raj Bawa, Kaushal Tambe, Dinesh Bana (WK), Vicky Ostwal, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Ravi Kumar
Schedule of Match, TV Channels to Watch, and Live Streaming
Bangladesh will face India in the ICC U19 World Cup 2022 super league quarter-final on Saturday (January 29) at 7 p.m. (Bangladesh Standard Time). The game will be held at the Coolidge Cricket Ground in Antigua and Barbuda. The Star Sports Network will show this knockout match live. Anyone can also watch the Bangladesh U19 vs India U19 quarter-final match live on the Hotstar app.
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Verdict
One of the Bangladesh U19 team's most memorable achievements has been against India in the 2020 U19 World Cup final. The young Tigers won their first World Cup after defeating India in the 2020 edition championship match.
Therefore, the Bangladesh U19 team will be even more motivated going into this match. Oppositely, the India U19 team has been one of the tournament's most dominant teams. They will be seeking to avenge their loss to Bangladesh in the final of the previous edition in this quarter-final encounter. Overall, this ICC U19 World Cup 2022 super league quarter-final match between Bangladesh and India promises to be enthralling, with the winning team progressing to the semifinals.
Read Tamim's ton overshadows Lindle's first BPL century
Tamim's ton overshadows Lindle's first BPL century
Tamim Iqbal hit a ton for Minister Group Dhaka in the ongoing Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) against Sylhet Sunrisers on Friday in Chattogram, overshadowing Lindle Simmons' first ton of this season.
Mahmudullah Riyad-led Dhaka won the toss and sent Sylhet to bat first. Within 5.5 overs, they amassed 50 runs for a wicket. Anamul Haque Bijoy was the first batter to fall for 18 off 16 balls with two fours and one six.
After Anamul’s dismissal, Mohammad Mithun and Colin Ingram departed for 6 and a duck, respectively. But Simmons was firm at the other end of the wicket and completed the first hundred of this year’s BPL off 59 balls.
READ: BPL 2022: Fletcher, Mushfiqur guide Khulna to 2nd win
The West Indian batter scored 116 for 65 with 14 fours and five sixes. Riding on this wonderful batting display, Sylhet posted 175 for five.
For Dhaka, Masrhafe Bin Mortaza, Andre Russell, Ebadot Hossain and Qais Ahmed scalped one wicket each.
In reply, Dhaka’s openers — Mohammad Shahzad and Tamim Iqbal — came up with a giant stand of 173 runs in 16.5 overs. They wrapped up the game, scoring 177 for one wicket in 17 overs.
READ: Bangabandhu BPL to resume Friday in Chattogram
Shahzad fell for 53 off 39 balls with seven fours and one six, and Tamim remained not out for 111 off 64 balls with 17 fours and four sixes. It was the third century for Tamim in the T20s.
It was the second win for Dhaka in five matches, while Sylhet suffered their second defeat in three matches.
Covid breaches BPL, Dhaka’s Isuru tests positive
Covid-19 has crawled its way into the ongoing Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), with Minister Group Dhaka’s left-arm pacer Isuru Udana testing positive for the virus on Friday.
The Dhaka team management said that the
Sri Lankan cricketer would remain in isolation "till he tests negative for Covid". "For now, he will be under observation of the event medical team."
READ: BPL 2022: Fletcher, Mushfiqur guide Khulna to 2nd win
Isuru underwent the Covid test on Thursday and the result came out on Friday.
Dhaka has played five matches so far. Of the five, it has won two and endured three defeats. In the latest match, Dhaka beat Sylhet Sunrisers by nine wickets riding on a hundred by Tamim Iqbal.
In the next match, Dhaka will take on Comilla Victorians on February 1 in Chattogram. The Victorians have played two matches so far.
READ: Bangabandhu BPL to resume Friday in Chattogram
U-19 World Cup: Bangladesh to play India Saturday
Defending champions Bangladesh will play four times champion and last times runners-up India in the super league quarterfinal of the ICC Under-19 World Cup Cricket at North Sound in West Indies on Saturday.
The match will kick-off at 7 pm (Bangladesh time).
Read: U-19 World Cup: Bangladesh march to Super League Quarter Finals
The Young Tigers, led by Akbar Ali, clinched their first ever Under-19 World Cup crown beating India by three wickets in the final in South Africa in 2020.
But, the performances of Rakibul Hasan- led Bangladesh team was not up to the mark this time as they were miserably eliminated from the Youth Asia Cup Cricket losing to India by 103 runs in the semifinal in Sharjah, just ahead of the ongoing U-19 World Cup.
Moreover, they made a frustrating start in the ongoing U-19 World Cup losing to England by seven wickets in the opening match.
However, Bangladesh reached the quarterfinal as the group runners-up beating Canada by eight wickets and the UAE by nine wickets.
Read:U-19 World Cup: Big win for Bangladesh against Canada
The encouraging side of Bangladesh team is that they emerged unbeaten champion in the three- team youth cricket of India held in Kolkata few months back. Moreover Bangladesh team got enough time for preparations ahead of Saturday's quarterfinal.
In the Under-19 Cricket, Bangladesh and India played each other on 24 occasions where India in upper hand by winning 19 matches against Bangladesh’s four .
The rest match ended in no result.