BSP-23 U-23 series: Bangladesh taste 49-run defeat in 3rd match

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U-23 series: Bangladesh taste 49-run defeat in 3rd match

DHAKA, Sept 23, 2019 (BSS)-India Under-23 team took the upper-hand in the
five-match one-day series, beating their Bangladesh counterpart by 49 runs
(D/L method) in the third match to take a 2-1 lead in the series at the Ekana
Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Monday.

The rain forced to make the match a 22-over affair after India posted 114
for no loss in 22 overs. But according to the D/L method Bangladesh’s revised
target was set for 174 in 22 overs. However the Tigers were bowled out for
124 in 21.4 overs.

Bangladesh lost the first match by 34 runs before winning the second one
by 5 runs in D/L method.

Mohidul Islam Ankon made the highest for the side with 50 runs while
Ariful Haque scored 23. Sumon Khan was the only other batsman to reach double
digit figure with 11 runs.

A Sheth claimed 3-11 for India U23 while Arshdeep Singh and Hrithik
Shokeen took two wickets apiece.

India was sent to bat first but their openers remained unscathed before
rain interrupted the proceedings of the game. Yashasvi Jaiswal hammered 53
not out while Aryan Juyal was not out on 51.

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