U-19 CWC: Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka by 3 wickets to finish third

Skipper Mehedi Hasan’s fine allround performance enabled Bangladesh to beat Sri Lanka by 3 wickets and clinch the Third Place Playoff of the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup at Fatullah today (13).

Electing to bat first, Sri Lanka were bowled out for 214 while Bangladesh chased down the victory target after losing seven wickets and with three deliveries remaining. 

Bangladesh skipper Hasan, took three wickets and returned to top score for Bangladesh with a fluent knock of 53 off 66 deliveries, inclusive of two fours and a six.

Nazmul Shanto (40), Jaker Ali (31), Joyraz Sheik (26) and Shafiyul Hayet (21) chipped in with useful knocks.

Sammu Ashan took two wickets while Asitha Fernando and Damitha Silva claimed a wicket each.

Skipper Charith Asalanka top scored for Sri Lanka with a useful knock of 76 which came off 99 deliveries which included six fours and a six. 

Salinda Ushan (34),  Wanindu Hasaranga (30), Sammu Ashan (27) and Kamindu Mendis (26) chipped in with useful knocks for Sri Lanka. 

Besides Hasan, who took three scalps, Mohammad Saiffudin and Abdul Halim took two wickets each. 

Hasan Rana and Saleh Ahmad claimed a wicket each. 

The final of the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2016 will be played between India and West Indies at Dhaka on Sunday (14).

Sri Lanka Under-19s 214 all out (48.5) (Kamindu Mendis 26, Salinda Ushan 34, Charith Asalanka 76, Sammu Ashan 27, Wanindu Hasaranga 30, Mehedi Hasan 3/28, Abdul Halim 2/26, Mohammad Saifuddin 2/48)

Bangladesh Under-19s 218 for 7 wickets (49.3) (Joyraz Sheik 26, Jaker Ali 31, Nazmul Shanto 40, Mehedi Hasan 53, Shafiyul Hayet 21, Mohammad Saifuddin 19, Sammu Ashan 2/39)