DHAKA: Bangladesh Under-19s edged South Africa Under-19s by one wicket in the seventh and final Youth ODI in Chittagong. The win completed a comprehensive 6-1 series win for Bangladesh.

The hosts needed 20 runs from the last 11 balls when last batsman Saleh Ahmed arrived at the crease to join Mohammad Saifuddin. The pair took six off the penultimate over before Saifuddin cracked three fours in the final over bowled by Conor McKerr to ensure the win, reports the espncriconfo.com.

Earlier, captain Nazmul Hossain Shanto and Mehedi Hasan struck fifties to keep up with the 233-run chase. For South Africa, Wiaan Mulder and Dayyaan Galiem took two wickets each.

Having opted to bat, the visitors made 232-6 in 50 overs. Galiem struck 53 off 49 balls including seven fours while Dean Foxcroft made 49 off 92 balls. Mohammad Safiuddin took two wickets while there was one each for Nahid Hasan, Kazi Anik, Sanjit Saha and Nazmul.

Bangladesh Under-19s had secured the series after winning the fifth ODI, taking an unassailable 4-1 lead.

BDST: 1735 HRS, APR 24, 2015
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