Pakistan U19, under the leadership of Saad Baig, wants to continue the winning momentum when they face Bangladesh U19 in the five-match one-day series from May 6.
Pakistan U19 claimed victory in the four-day match against Bangladesh U19 by 10 wickets at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium from April 30 to May 3.
The first and second one-day match will take place on May 6 and 8 at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram, while the remainder of the matches will be held at the Shahid Kamruzzaman Stadium in Rajshahi on May 11, 13 and 15. The only T20 match of the series will take place at the same venue on May 17.
“We are very pleased with the team's performance in the four-day match and we are looking forward to carrying that momentum into the one-day series. We know that Bangladesh will come out strong and we have to be at our best to compete against them,” Head Coach Sabih Azhar said.
“We have a talented group of players who are eager to showcase their skills and are confident that they will perform to the best of their abilities. We are excited about the challenge that lies ahead and are looking forward to the one-day series starting tomorrow,” he added.
Pakistan U19 Squad:
Saad Baig (captain) (Karachi), Ali Asfand (vice-captain) (Faisalabad), Ahmed Hussain (Peshawar), Aimal Khan (Peshawar), Amir Hussain (Rawalpindi), Arafat Minhas (Multan), Azan Awais (Sialkot), Hamza Nawaz (Lahore), Mohammad Ibtisam (Sargodha), Mohammad Ismail (Sahiwal), Mohammad Tahir (Fata), Mohammad Tayyab Arif (Sialkot), Obaid Shahid (Lahore), Sajjad Ali (Lahore), Shahzaib Khan (Mansehra), Shamyl Hussain (Islamabad) and Wahaj Riaz (Karachi). Abidullah (Islamabad), Ikramullah Tareen (Quetta) and Muhammad Zulkifal (Charsadda) (all reserves)
Player Support Personnel
Tauseef Ahmed (manager), Sabih Azhar (coach), Umar Rashid (assistant coach), Hafiz Naeem Ul Rasool (physiotherapist), Yasir Malik (trainer) and Shan Ullah (team analyst)
Tour Schedule
April 30- May 3 – Four-day match; ZACS, Chattogram (Pakistan won by 10 wickets)
May 6 – 1st 50-over match; ZACS, Chattogram
May 8 – 2nd 50-over match; ZACS, Chattogram
May 11 – 3rd 50-over match; SKS, Rajshahi
May 13 – 4th 50-over match; SKS, Rajshahi
May 15 – 5th 50-over match; SKS, Rajshahi
May 17 – Only T20 match; SKS, Rajshahi