Bangladesh emerging men’s team were crowned joint champions of the tri-series in South Africa after their final match against the South Africa emerging team was abandoned due to rain at Tuks Oval in Pretoria on Wednesday.

Iftakhar Ifty struck a century to rescue Bangladesh Emerging team from a precarious position on the opening day of their second four-day match against South Africa Emerging at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Tuesday.

Skipper Akbar Ali produced a valiant century but Bangladesh Emerging Team fell short by 10 runs against South Africa Emerging in a high-scoring second one-dayer at the Shaheed Kamruzzaman Stadium in Rajshahi on Wednesday.

A composed half-century from opener Mahfijul Islam and a late flurry from captain Akbar Ali guided the Bangladesh Emerging Team to a thrilling three-wicket victory over South Africa Emerging in the opening match of the three-game one-day series at the Shahid Kamruzzaman Stadium in Rajshahi today.