Ghosh 150 hands Bangladesh series win

Pinak Ghosh smashed 21 fours and and one six in his 141-ball 150 to set up a 58-run win for Bangladesh U-19s over South Africa U-19s in Durban. It also helped the visitors take an unassailable 4-2 lead in the seven-match ODI series.

For the briefest moment South Africa felt like they had a chance. They had Bangladesh were 0 for 1, with Saif Hassan dismissed off the fifth ball of the innings. Thats when Ghosh and Joyraz Sheik came together and added 137 runs for the second wicket. Having won the advantage back, Ghosh decided to take charge. He racked up 74 runs with Mehedi Hasan Miraz off only 49 balls as Bangladesh soared to 250 with five overs still left. The lower middle order was able to contribute to the final push as well and Bangladesh finished on 304 for 7. Dayyaan Galiem was South Africa's best bowler with 3 for 35 but his new-ball partner Ziyaad Abrahams leaked 82 runs for his two wickets

With such a steep target, South Africa needed a good start and they got it. Openers Liam Smith and Matthew Breetzke added 72 runs in 19 overs before offspinner Sanjit Saha bowled Smith for 31. Breetzke moved on to a half-century but was run out for 62 in the 28th over to leave South Africa at 101 for 2.

The chase seemed in good hands as Lesego Senokwane and Wiaan Mulder added 50 runs for the third wicket. But seamer Nazmul Hossain Shanto removed Mulder for 26 and then got rid of Senokwane and Galiem in successive overs to leave South Africa on 182 for 5. South Africa then lost their final five wicket for just 64 runs.