Opening batsman Zawad Abrar struck a breathtaking unbeaten 130 off 180 balls powered by 14 boundaries and 6 sixes to lead Bangladesh U19 to an emphatic 9 wicket triumph with 93 balls to spare in the second Youth ODI to draw level in the 5-match series yesterday at the CCC Grounds.
He put on 180 together with skipper Azizul Hakim who made 69 off 89 hitting 5 boundaries and 3 sixes in overhauling Sri Lanka’s 211 all out in 48.5 overs after the hosts took first lease on winning the toss.
Sri Lanka came a cropper before pacer Al Fahad’s impeccable 6 for 44.
Chamika Heenatigala top scored for Sri Lanka U19 with 51 off 91 balls with 2 boundaries .
Others among the runs were Dinura Damsith 47 off 52 with 3 fours and 2 sixes, Dimantha Mahavithana 39 and Dulnith Sigera 39.
Chief Scores
Sri Lanka U19 211 (48.5 Overs)
Chamika Heenatigala 51, Dinura Dasmith 47, Dimantha Mahavithana 39, Dulnith Sigera 23, Al Fahad 6/44, Iqbal Hossain 2/37, Samiun Basir 1/28
Bangladesh U19 215/1 (34.3 Overs)
Zawad Abrar n.o. 130, Azizul Hakim n.o. 69, Kugadas Mathulan 1/45