Hamza, Shahzaib half-centuries give Pakistan U19 80-run win.

ISLAMABAD -- Half-centuries from Hamza Nawaz and Shahzaib Khan and three-fers by Ali Asfand and Arafat Minhas helped Pakistan U19 beat Bangladesh U19 by 80 runs in the fifth one-day at the Shaheed Kamruzzaman Stadium in Rajshahi, Bangladesh on Monday.

The win ended the five-match series by 4-1 in tourists' favour.

Chasing 245 to win, Bangladesh were dismissed for 164 in the 37th over. Bangladesh's Mohammad Shihab James (56, 79b, 9x4s) and captain Ahrar Amin (53, 58b, 8x4s, 1x6) struck half-centuries in the losing cause, according to information made available here by Pakistan Cricket Board.

For Pakistan, left-arm spinners Ali and Arafat took three wickets apiece and Sajjad Ali bagged two wickets.

Earlier, after being put into bat, Pakistan managed to score 244 for eight in 50 overs. Player of the match Hamza top-scored with a 76-ball 72, hitting six fours and three sixes. Opening batter Shahzaib, who was named player of the tournament (264 runs, 1x100, 2x50s), scored 67 off 93 deliveries, smashing eight fours and one six.

Azan Awais (41, 61b, 5x4s) and...

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