Bangladesh Under-19 cricket team failed to secure a third consecutive victory in the ongoing tri-nation series in Zimbabwe, losing to South Africa Under-19 by 5 wickets due to poor batting performance. After two straight wins, the defeat has pushed Bangladesh down to second place in the points table.
In Harare, Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat but lost two wickets for just 22 runs, putting them under early pressure. Captain Azizul Hakim, along with Rizn Hossain, tried to stabilize the innings. Rizn scored 17 runs off 38 balls before getting out, while Azizul scored a half-century, making 59 runs off 81 balls before being caught off Jason Roles' bowling.
However, after Azizul’s departure, Bangladesh’s batting collapsed, losing their last six wickets for just 58 runs. Kalam Siddique remained unbeaten with 49 runs off 61 balls, including three fours and a six. Bangladesh was bowled out for 175 in 44.5 overs.
In response, South Africa’s chase started with an early setback as Al Fahad dismissed opener Fon Schalkwyk for 6 runs. However, Mohammad Bulbulia (39 off 42 balls) and Arman Manack (57 off 78 balls) steadied the innings with a 55-run partnership. Despite losing both batters, captain Jason Roles (41 off 49 balls) guided the team closer to victory. Vihan Pretorius (21 not out off 22 balls) sealed the chase, helping South Africa reach the target of 176 in 36.5 overs.
Bangladesh U-19 will face Zimbabwe U-19 in their next match of the tri-nation series tomorrow.
**Brief Scores:**
- **Bangladesh U-19**: 175 all out in 44.5 overs (Azizul Hakim 59, Kalam Siddique 49*, Rizn Hossain 17; Roles 3/35, Majola 2/31).
- **South Africa U-19**: 176/5 in 36.5 overs (Manack 57, Roles 41, Bulbulia 39; Fahad 3/29, Deba 1/18).
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