Former champions Bangladesh will play their 2nd Group A match of the 16-team ICC U-19 Men's Cricket World Cup'24 against Ireland on Monday (January 22) at the Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein, South Africa. Bangladesh, the champions of 2020, made a frustrating start in the global Youth Cricket, losing to defending champions India by a huge 84-run in their first match at Bloemfontein in South Africa Saturday night despite a five-wicket by pacer Maruf Mridha. ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup: Bangladesh suffer a huge  84- run defeat against holders India In another Group A match on Saturday, Ireland made a good start beating Unites States by seven wickets at Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein, South Africa. However, left-arm spinner cum captain Mahfuzur Rahman Rabby, who led the Bangladesh team to win the first-ever U-19  Asia Cup crown very recently, will lead the Bangladesh team against Ireland on Monday to revive their proud and glory. BPL 2024: Nahid, Faheeim shine as Khulna Tigers Beat Chattogram Challengers After the first round matches, Ireland and India dominated the four-team Group A securing two points each with a run rate of +2.674 and +1.680 respectively. Bangladesh remained at the 3rd slot in the group by virtue of a run rate (-1.680) while United States remained at the bottom with a run rate  (2.680),  without earning any point. Shakib Heads to Singapore for Eye Treatment, Further BPL Participation in Jeopardy In the remaining Group A match,  Bangladesh will play United States on January 26, also at the Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein, South Africa.

Former champions Bangladesh suffered a huge 84 runs defeat against holders India in their first appearance in the 16-team ICC U-19 Men's Cricket World Cup'24 held at Bloemfontein in South Africa on Saturday night. Hosts South Africa made a good start beating West Indies by 31 runs in the opening match at JB Marks Oval in Potchefstroom on Friday while Ireland beat Unites States by seven wickets at Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein in the other opening day's fixture. BPL 2024: Nahid, Faheeim shine as Khulna Tigers Beat Chattogram Challengers In the day's match, left-arm spinner cum captain Mahfuzur Rahman Rabby, who also led the Bangladesh team to win the first-ever U-19  Asia Cup crown very recently, today won the toss and sent India to bat first. Going to bat first, India piled up a comfortable 251 for the loss of seven wickets in stipulated 50 overs with opener Adarsh Singh scoring 76 and two down batter cum captain Uday Saharan making 64 runs. ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup'24 begins Friday in South Africa Later,  Adarsh Singh was adjudged man of the match. Maruf Mridha was the successful among Bangladesh bowlers claiming five wickets for 43 runs in eight overs with a maiden. Replying to Indian mammoth total, Bangladesh team were all out for 167 runs in 45.5 overs with Shihab James and Ariful Islam are the main  contributors scoring 54 anf 41 runs respectively. Saumy Pandey took four Bangladesh conceding 24 runs in 9.5 overs with a maiden. Shakib Heads to Singapore for Eye Treatment, Further BPL Participation in Jeopardy In the day's other match, England beat Scotland  by seven wickets on Saturday. Bangladesh team, the champions of 2020, which was placed in Group A with India, United States and Ireland, will play Ireland on January 22 at Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein and United States on January 26 at the same venue in the remaining group matches.