Bangladesh U19 pulled off a thrilling four run win over Bangladesh U23 in the second match of the Game Development Trophy.
Chasing 227 at the Sher e Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, Bangladesh U23 made a solid start through Khalid Hasan and Zawad Abrar.
The two openers added 52 runs for the first wicket.
Khalid played an attacking knock of 34 from 28 balls before being dismissed.
Azizul Hakim Tamim came in at number three but could not build a big innings. Zawad made 26 from 30 balls, while Tamim scored 28 from 45.
Kalam Siddiki Aleen then tried to steady the innings in the middle overs. He scored 32 from 45 balls.
Mohammad Abdullah could not make much of an impact and departed for four from six deliveries.
Ahrar Amin Piyan and Rizan Hossain then put together an important partnership to keep the U23 side in the chase.
Ahrar scored 25 from 24 balls before being dismissed.
Rizan stayed at the crease for a long time and took his side close to the target. He narrowly missed a half century, scoring 44 from 75 balls.
Mahfuzur Rahman Rabbi also tried to take the U23 side home towards the end. He made 16 from 26 balls.
The match eventually went down to the final over.
Bangladesh U23 needed six runs with one wicket remaining.
The first delivery was a dot before they took one run from the second. Bangladesh U19 then took the final wicket from the third ball to seal a dramatic victory.
Bangladesh U23 were bowled out for 222 as the U19 side completed a four run win.
Abdur Rahim led the bowling attack with four wickets. Al Rafi and Tafiul Alam Tamim took two wickets each.
SK Zarif Siam and Robiul Hasan Anik picked up one wicket each.
Earlier, Bangladesh U23 won the toss and decided to field.
Bangladesh U19 openers Mohammad Abdullah Al Muhi and SK Zarif Siam gave their side a good start with a 40 run opening partnership.
Zarif scored 19 from 23 balls before being dismissed. Adrito, who came in at number three, departed in the same over without scoring.
Muhi held one end but fell short of his half century. He made 40 from 46 balls.
Ahsan Al Mumin added 37 from 56 deliveries before Robiul Hasan Anik took control of the innings.
Anik held the U19 innings together and completed an important half century.
Farhan Sadik later contributed 29 from 26 balls, while Al Rafi made 12 from 15.
Anik remained unbeaten with 65 from 82 balls as Bangladesh U19 were bowled out for 226.
Sheikh Parvez Jibon was the most successful bowler for Bangladesh U23 with three wickets.
Azizul Hakim and Ahrar Amin Piyan took two wickets each, while Mahfuzur Rabbi claimed one.
