Bangladesh becomes the third team to qualify for the semi-finals in the ongoing U19 World Cup after they thrashed South Africa on꧙ their own soil by a massive margin of 104-runs at Senwes Park in Potchefstroom on Thursday.
Bangladesh win!
Rakibul Hasan the star🌳 taking five w𓆏ickets 🔥 | |
— ICC Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup)
Chasing a target of ℱ262, the Proteas crumbled against left-arm spinner Rakibul Hasan who scalped five wickets for just 1💯9 runs in his 9.3 overs. The Bryce Parsons-led side could only reach 157.
Bangladesh liter🐼ally outplayed the hosts in every aspect of the 🐠game.
After being asked to bat first, the ‘Tigers’ opener Tanzid Hasan played a marvelous inning of 80 runs. He was followed by Towhid Hridoy (51) and Shahadat Hussain (74), who helped their side post a competitive total of 261 in 50 overs.
For South Africa, only Luke Beaufort showed some fight and smashed the highest score (60 off 91 🌸balls) for hi💦s team. No other batsman could even reach 50. The bottom five batsmen scored 14-runs combined.
Rakibul was rewarded with the ‘Player of the Match’ award for his outstanding bowling.
⚪, 🖐️ and a 🏅
All in a days work for Rakibul Hasan! | |
— ICC Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup)
Bangladesh will now face New Zealand in the second semi-final scheduled to b♋e played on Thursday (Feb 06) at the sam🥀e venue.
