The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

Bangladesh emerged Group D champions to reach the quarterfinal of the ICC U/19 Cricket World Cup with all-win record beating formidable England by 13 runs at the Royal Selangor Club ground in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Friday.

Bangladesh will meet Group B runners-up South Africa on February 24 at Bayueams Oval in Kuala Lumpur.

Bangladesh earlier got off to a flying start beating Bermuda U-19 team by huge 178 runs and Ireland by eight wickets in the second match.

Sent into bat first in the day's match, Bangladesh began disastrously losing seven wickets for just 49 runs, but a confident batting by skipper Suhrawardi Shuvo pairing with Dollar Maumud, enabled Bangladesh to score 149 for all in 42 overs.

Skipper Suhrawardi Shuvo and Dollar Mahumud contributed 81 runs in the 8th wicket stand to salvage Bangladesh from an awkward situation and was adjudged man of the match.

Shuvo who made not out 56 off 100 balls with six fours was later adjudged man of the match, while Dollar Mahmud added useful 36 runs off 77 balls with two fours.

JAR Harris caused early damage to Bangladesh innings claiming five wickets for 29 runs.

In reply, England was dismissed for 136 runs in 47.4 overs against disciplined bowling attacks by the young tigers.

DJ Redferm scored 26 runs while JWA made 24 for England U-19 team. D Westley (21) and AG Wakely (10) were the other notable scorers for the side.

Nasir Hossain grabbed two wickets for 20 runs while Mahmudul Hasan, Subhashish Roy, Suhrawardi Shuvo and Rubel Hossain took one wicket each for 16, 17, 21 and 26 runs respectively.

Brief score: Bangladesh - 149 all out in 42 overs; Suhrawardi Shuvo not out 56, Dollar Mahmud 36, Ashiqul Islam 16, Mithun Ali 10, extras 21, Harris 5/29, Woakes 1/15, Lee 1/26 and Westley 1/36.

England - 136 all out in 47.4 overs; Redfern 26, Taylor 24, Westley 21, Brown 10, Wakely 10, Nasir Hossain 2/20, Mahmudul Hasan 1/16, Shubashish Roy 1/17, Suhrawardy Shuvo 1/21, Rubel Hossain 1/26.