|| CF Correspondent ||

Bangladesh has restricted New Zealand to a modest 211 runs in the second semifinal of the under 19 world cup at Potchefstroom on Thursday.

Bangladesh won the toss and decided to bowl first.

Shamim Hossain has removed  R A Mariu in the second over of the match. 

New Zealand never gets going the first thirty over of the innings where  Bangladesh spinners gave away few runs during that time.

B Wheeler-Greenall made 75 runs off 83 balls and was not out in the end. He hit five four and two sixes in his innings. N Lidstone was the second-highest scorer for New Zealand .he scored 44 runs. B Wheeler-Greenall and N Lidstone shared a 67  runs partnership in the fifth wicket.

Shoriful Islam was the pick of the Bangladesh bowler taking 3 wickets for 45 runs in his ten overs.

Hasan Murad and Shamim Hossain picked up 2 wickets each for Bangladesh.

Bangladesh had beaten New Zealand under 19 team convincingly in their home condition. Bangladesh won the series 4-1.

The winners of this match will play India in the final .