Bangladesh U-19s warm up well
Bdnews, Dhaka
Bangladesh U-19 cricket team got the expected start they had wanted before the start of the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup yesterday when Tamim Iqbal's explosive century gave them a 10-wicket win over USA in Colombo, according to a message received in Dhaka.The hard-hitting opener smashed 103 off 64 balls as Bangladesh raced to 146 without loss in reply to USA's 143 in the warm-up match at the Colts Cricket Club. Tamim, younger brother of national opening batsman Nafees Iqbal, hit a dozen boundaries and five sixes during the unbroken opening stand that conquered the match in just 17.5 overs. Sirajullah Khadem was unbeaten on 28. USA opted to bat first and were bundled out in 49.5 overs with Al Dodson making 29. Nathaniel with 27, NK Patel (23) and Timbawala (15) were the other notable scorers. Rezaul Islam grabbed three wickets for 12 and Sohrawardi Shuvo took two wickets for 20. Bangladesh who face New Zealand in their first match of the Youth World Cup on Sunday, will play their second warm-up match against Zimbabwe on Friday.
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