Bangladesh Men`s Emerging team win series against South Africa

Bangladesh Men's Emerging team clinched the three-match one-day series against South African Emerging side after securing a 34-run victory over the visitors in the third and final game at Rajshahi Stadium on Friday. 

Left-arm spinner Rakibul Hasan wrecked havoc on the visitors by claiming 4-26. He was ably supported by Mahfuzur Rahman Rabby and Wasi Siddique who both scalped two wickets apiece.

They gave them a 2-1 victory in the series. Bangladesh won the first game by three wickets before losing the second one by 10 runs.

When the first two matches saw the both teams scored 300 plus a run at the same venue, the series deciding third game was a low-scoring affair.

Put into bat first, Bangladesh were bowled out for just 225 in 45.5 overs but defended the total by wrapping up South Africa for 191 in 38.2 overs.

The two teams will later lock horns for two-match four-day series with the opening game starting on May 20 at Bir Shrestha Matiur Rahman Stadium in Chattogram.

The second and final four-day game starts on May 27 at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur.