In a pivotal fixture at Harare Sports Club on 6 August 2025, Bangladesh U‑19 chased down South Africa U‑19’s 147 in 37.2 overs, thanks to a sensational performance by left-arm spinner Sanjid Mozumder, who claimed 4 wickets to set the tone early.
Captain Azizul Hakim chose to field first — a strategic decision that paid immediate dividends. Pacer Iqbal Hossain Emon and Al Fahad struck early, removing openers Jorich van Schalkwyk (5) and Adnaan Lagadien (16). From there, Sanjid wove his spin magic, dismissing four batters to restrict South Africa to 147 all out . Support came from Al Fahad and Samiun Basir, who both picked up two wickets each, while Emon and Md Rizan Hossan added one apiece.
In reply, Bangladesh stumbled initially to 68 for five, with only opener Rifat Beg (43 off 47 balls) offering resistance. A calm partnership between Md Abdullah (20 off 47) and Samiun Basir — who cracked a fiery 52 off just 36 deliveries — helped steady the chase. Samiun’s aggressive strokeplay carried Bangladesh to victory, sealing the match with five wickets in hand and leaving 123 balls to spare.This win further solidified Bangladesh’s place in the final, where they are set to face South Africa U‑19 on 10 August after a day off prior.
