Opener Shahzaib Khan scored an unbeaten century to help Pakistan U19 beat Bangladesh U19 by eight wickets in fourth match and win the five-match series at the Shaheed Kamruzzaman Stadium in Rajshahi today.
Shahzaib and his opening partner Azan Awais scored 152 runs together for the first wicket to lay down a solid foundation for the green shirts in 200-run chase.
Azan, who scored a century in the second one-day match, managed to get 52 runs off 91 balls. Shahzaib continued after Azan's dimissal and completed his century.
Shamyl Hussain got out after scoring seven runs as Pakistan U19 were 167 for two in 32.4 overs. At that moment, captain Saad Baig partnered with Shahzaib to stitch an unbroken 35 runs for the third wicket to help the side achieve the target in the 37th over. In the partnership, Shahzaib brought up his century and returned unbeaten on 105 off 105 deliveries, smashing 14 fours and one six.
After being put into bat, Bangladesh U19 were dismissed for 199 in 46.4 overs. Ariful Islam top-scored for his side with a 95-ball 50, which included four fours and one six.
For Pakistan U19, right-arm fast Aimal Khan and left-arm spinner Ali Asfand bagged three wickets each.
Both sides will now feature in the fifth match of the series at the same venue on Monday, 15 May. Pakistan U19, who have earlier won the solitary four-day match by 10 wickets played at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram, will aim to end the 50-over series 4-1.