Bangladesh defeats Pakistan in first U-19 one-day match.

MULTAN -- Maruf Mridha's player of the match bowling performance of four wickets for 38 runs and half-centuries by openers Chowdhury Mohammad Rizwan and Ashiqur Rahman Shibli handed Bangladesh a comfortable seven-wicket win over Pakistan in the first of three U19 one-day matches played at the Multan Cricket Stadium on Thursday.

Mridha's splendid opening spell reduced Pakistan to three for three after Bangladesh captain Ahrar Amin decided to bowl at the toss. Pakistan, however, managed to score 202, thanks to brilliant fightback from Arafat Minhas and Uzair Mumtaz.

Arafat top-scored with 77-ball 71 not out, smashing seven fours and four sixes, and Uzair scored 57 off 76 in which he hit four fours and two sixes.

Mohammad Tayyab Arif was the only player to put up a notable score in the top order...

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