Amir Hassan bagged a five-wicket, along with half-centuries by Shahzaib Khan and Azan Awais, as Pakistan U19 claimed a nine-wicket win over Bangladesh U19 in the first one-day at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Saturday.
The second one-day of the five-match series will be held at the same venue on May 8.
After being set a target of 166 runs, Pakistan U19 were given a solid start by opening pair of Shahzaib Khan and Azan Awais as they added 148 runs for the first wicket.
Left-handed Shahzaib, who clinched the award for player of the match in the only four-day match played last week, scored 83 off 116 deliveries. His knock included seven fours and three sixes. Left-handed Azan played an unbeaten knock of 69 off 99 balls, smacking six fours and a six as the touring side reached the target in the 38th over.
Earlier, after being asked to bat first by Pakistan, the hosts’ struggled against the fast bowling from Rawalpindi-born Amir Hassan. Amir, who claimed four wickets in the first innings of Bangladesh U19 in the four-day match, picked five wickets. He finished with match figures of 10-2-24-5 as Bangladesh U19 posted 165 for nine in their 50 overs.
For Bangladesh U19, Mahfuzur Rahman Rabby was the only significant contributor with 70 not out off 100 balls, which included eight fours and two sixes.
Scores in brief:
Pakistan U19 beat Bangladesh U19 by nine wickets
Bangladesh U19 165-9, 50 overs (Mahfuzur Rahman Rabby 70 not out; Amir Hassan 5-24)
Pakistan U19 166-1, 37.2 overs (Shahzaib Khan 83, Azan Awais 69 not out)
Player of the match – Amir Hassan (Pakistan U19)