Kolkata, Nov 25:
Bangladesh spinners shared seven wickets among them to notch up a eight-wicket victory over Afghanistan and set up a summit clash against India in the Under-19 Triseries one-day cricket tournament here today.
Offspinner Saeed Sarkar (3/6) and leftarm spinner Saleh Ahmed Shawon Gazi (3/32) claimed three wickets each to skittle out Afghans for 99 in 26.2 overs after they opted to bat in a must-win match.
Bangladesh then returned to chase down the target in less than 25 overs, losing two wickets.
Bangladesh were 29 for 2 in 7.2 overs, losing two wickets in space of five runs, but skipper Mehedi Hasan Miraz (37 not out from 50 balls; 6×4) and Nazmul Hossain Shanto (38 not out from 60b; 4×4) put on an unbroken 72 at a fairly brisk clip to steer their team home in 24.3 overs and bag a bonus point against Afghanistan who failed to notch any win.
Bangladesh finished with nine points to finish second behind India as both teams will lock horns in the Sunday final clash. (PTI)
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