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Bangladesh Under-19 team tied their second one-day match against Afghanistan after Rubaya Islam Rizon scored 14 runs in the final over, leaving the scores level at 304 at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Oman on Monday.
Chasing a target of 305, Bangladesh finished on 304-8 in 50 overs in the second match of the four-match series. Bangladesh had won the opening match comfortably.
Needing 15 runs in the final over with only two wickets remaining, Bangladesh relied on Rizon, who struck 14 runs to level the scores but fell one run short of victory.
Rizon remained unbeaten on 33 off just 19 balls, hitting three fours and two sixes to revive Bangladesh’s hopes after a middle-order collapse.
Bangladesh had made a strong start to the chase, with opener Abdullah Al Muhi scoring 50 off 45 balls. Zarif Siam contributed 22 off 28 deliveries, while Alamin Hossain Roni struck 71 off 56 balls and Ahsan Al Mumin added 56.
Bangladesh were well placed at 220-3 in the 35th over but lost four wickets for just 45 runs, allowing Afghanistan to regain control of the match.
Earlier, Afghanistan Under-19 posted 304-9 in their 50 overs, with contributions from across the batting order.
Opener Faridullah Ihsas scored 51 off 47 balls, while Noman Salarzai top-scored with 79 off 90 deliveries. Abidullah Nadarjan made 23, Sobhan Zakhail scored 27 and Hamza Khan added 29.
Tahir Sarwari provided a late boost with 43 off 31 balls, while Amir Hamza struck 21 off just 11 deliveries to push Afghanistan past the 300-run mark.
For Bangladesh, Rubaya Islam Rizon claimed four wickets for 72 runs, while Zarif Siam took two for 34.