Bangladesh U23 crush Malaysia by 153 runs in the 1st ODI

After being sent in to bat, Bangladesh recovered from a disastrous start to post 290-9 in 50 overs, with Mohammad Abdullah narrowly missing out on a century and Sheikh Parvez Jibon providing a late flourish.

Parvez then returned figures of 5-16 to bowl Malaysia out for just 137 in 40.5 overs.

Bangladesh slumped to 11-3 early in the innings before captain Kalam Siddiqui Aleen, who made 34, and Shahriar Shakib, with 21, helped steady the innings.

The hosts were nevertheless reduced to 100-5 before Abdullah and Ahrar Amin launched a crucial recovery.

The pair added 103 runs for the sixth wicket. Ahrar struck 61 from 62 balls before being dismissed with the score on 203-6.

Abdullah continued to anchor the innings but fell for 94 from 100 balls, having struck seven fours and four sixes. Parvez then smashed 35 off 18 balls to propel Bangladesh to a competitive total.

Malaysia struggled throughout the chase as Bangladesh's bowlers struck at regular intervals. The visitors slipped to 91-8 before Ahmed Zubaidi and Syed Junaid Khan briefly frustrated the hosts with a 46-run ninth-wicket partnership.

Zubaidi top-scored for Malaysia with 42 from 66 balls before he was trapped lbw by Parvez. Junaid, who made 21 from 26 balls, was bowled soon afterwards as Malaysia were dismissed for 137 in 40.5 overs.
 
Parvez was the outstanding bowler, claiming 5-16 runs in 7.5 overs. Maruf Mridha and Sadhin Islam took two wickets each.

Parvez was named Player of the Match for his decisive five-wicket haul.

The second one-day of the three-match series will be played at the same venue 
on Friday.

Bangladesh U23 earlier swept a two-match T20 series against Malaysia, reports BSS.