Dhaka, May 17 -- A composed display from Rakibul Hasan and Mahfuzur Rahman Rabbi with both bat and ball guided Bangladesh Emerging to a 34-run victory over South Africa Emerging in the deciding one-dayer, sealing a 2-1 series win at the Rajshahi Divisional Stadium on Friday.
Having been put into bat after losing the toss, Bangladesh found themselves in early trouble at 118 for 7. But a gritty 84-run stand between Rakibul and Mahfuzur not only revived the innings but also pushed the hosts to a defendable total of 225. Rakibul made 42 off 40 balls, while Mahfuzur struck a patient 58 off 77 deliveries, reaching his fifty with a towering six.
South Africa's chase never quite found rhythm, stuttering early against Rakibul's left-arm spin befor...