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Tri-nation U-19 cricket
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Bangla-Lanka show-off in final Tuesday
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12/10/2005
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Bangladesh face Sri Lanka in the final of the Tri Nation Under-19 Cricket Tournament to be held at BKSP Tuesday when England lost to Bangladesh in their fifth match by 42 runs at the Osmani Cricket Stadium, Narayanganj Friday. England lost their five consecutive matches in the tournament. Bangladesh won all their five matches in the tournament to lead the league. Bangladesh made a moderate total of 242 runs for nine with Skipper Mushfiqur Rahim playing an unbeaten captain's knock of 78 runs off 73 balls. He hit eight boundaries. Opener Rakibul Hasan scored 61 runs off 99 balls with four boundaries. N James took three wickets for 43 runs for the visiting team. Replying to the total the Red Lions managed to score 200 runs before becoming all out in 46.4 overs.
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