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19 Apr 25

Pakistan U19 defeated Bangladesh U19 by 128 runs in the second one-day international at the Multan Cricket Stadium, thanks to half-centuries from Arafat Minhas, Mohammad Tayyab Arif, and Shawaiz Irfan, as well as three wickets from Mohammad Zeeshan.

The victory also brings the series to a 1-1 tie, with the third and final 45-over match scheduled for November 14 at the same venue.

Pakistan scored 242 for eight in their allotted 45 overs after being put into bat. Mohammad Tayyab Arif, who batted at number three, led his team to victory with a 98-ball 66 that included six fours and one six.

Arafat Minhas batted at number seven and scored 57 off 41 balls, including eight fours and one six. Shawaiz Irfan was another notable run-scorer for the hosts, scoring 51 off 39 balls, including three fours and four sixes.

For Bangladesh, Iqbal Hossain Emmon and Maruf Mridha bagged two wickets apiece.

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In return, the visitors were bowled out for 114 in 28 overs. Only three batters – Ashiqur Rahman (42, 36b, 8x4), Sharear Sakib (16, 29b, 1x4) and Iqbal Hossain (11 not out, 12b, 2x4) managed to enter into double figures.

Right-arm fast Zeeshan was the pick of the bowlers with match figures of 7-3-20-3. Ali Asfand and Ali Raza took two wickets each.

Brief Scores:

Pakistan U19 242-8, 45 overs (Mohammad Tayyab Arif 66, Arafat Minhas 57 not out, Shawaiz Irfan 51; Maruf Mridha 2-43, Iqbal Hossain Emmon 2-45)