Bangladesh Under-19 cricket team looks confident of making a good fortune in the forthcoming age-level World Cup as they gathered plethora of confidence after defeating their
\nSouth African counterparts by 5-2 margin at their own den.
\nJunior Tigers returned home on Tuesday after completing a successful tour following their dominance against the same opposition at home earlier in the year when they won their home series by 6-1.
\nBangladesh will host the showcase event of junior cricketers next year and a commendable performance by the Junior Tigers in the recent past suggests that they will approach the event with an eye on the championship.
\nSkipper Mehedi Hasan told New Age on Wednesday that they are ready for the mega event as they have gathered immense belief in their own abilities after beating the reigning ICC Under-19 World Cup champions both home and abroad with equal ease.
\n\u2018We are beginning to gel as a unit,\u2019 said Mehedi.
\n\u2018We have won 11 out of 14 matches against South Africa and that speaks about our current form.
\n\u2018We want to continue with it and if we can transform our current form, there is every chance for us to go far in the upcoming World Cup,\u2019 said the captain.
\nMehedi attributed his team-mates for adapting in foreign conditions quickly that he believed was the biggest challenge and following it through playing their own brand of cricket.
\n\u2018We knew they [South Africa] would come hard at us but we managed to pull ourselves,\u2019 said Mehedi.
\n\u2018We just backed our own game and continued to shine in all three departments though it was not that easy,\u2019 he said.
\n\u2018Cold weather and bouncy wickets conducive for seam bowling tested our character,\u2019 he added.
\nMehedi was the highest wicket taker with 14 wickets under his belt and also amassed 180 runs in the series to lead the team from the front.
\nOpener Pinak Ghosh scored 150 in the sixth match of the series to overcome his run drought after his half-century in the opening game.
\nPinak was the highest scorer for the visitors with his 280 runs, only second to Liam Smith of South Africa who scored 290 runs to lead the table.
\nThe 16-year old said he was more satisfied with his hundred as he was desperate to score after not being able to contribute heavily since the opening game where he smashed a 60-run knock, the highest for his side.
\nThat helped the visitors earn an eight-wicket victory in the series opener to get the initial momentum upon which they rode on.
\n\u2018It was a satisfying knock,\u2019 Pinak referred to his 150-run innings. \u2018I was not being able to score after the opening game but was confident all through,\u2019 said the teenager, who made his debut earlier in their home series against the Proteas.
\n\u2018I knew it won\u2019t take long to make a big score and fortunately it came through the 150.
\n\u2018I am looking forward to capitalise on my confidence and experience in the upcoming days,\u2019 said the left-handed opener.<\/p>\n

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