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Bangladesh under-19’s mission started with a match against India on Saturday as they invited India to bat after winning the toss in the first match. Responding to that invitation, India set a target of 252 runs to Bangladesh with half-centuries from Adarsh ​​Singh and Uday Saharan.

Bangladesh pacer Maruf Mridha got his career best fifer to keep India under control.

Despite losing two batters in the top order for 31 runs in South Africa's Bloemfontein, the youth World Cup record champions reached 250.

In the third wicket, Adarsh ​​and Uday put together a partnership of 116 runs and dealt with the opening trouble.

Adarsh ​​could have been out earlier. A valid ball was seen on the screen giving the umpire a no ball. If not, India's innings could have stopped earlier. Adarsh’s 76 ​runs completed with 6 fours off 96 balls.

After that, captain Uday was batting with responsibility but he was dismissed for 64 runs by a great delivery by Bangladesh captain Mahfuzur Rabby. Then Priyanshu Moliya (23), Aravelly Avanish (23) and Sachin Dhas (26) contributed to India's innings stopping at 251 runs.

Maruf got 5 wickets off 43 runs in 8 overs. Besides, Chowdhury Mohammad Rizwan and Mahfuzur took one wicket each.