Dhaka, July 26 -- order batsman Samiun Bashar Ratul guided touring Bangladesh to a strong start in the Tri-Nation Under-19s Tournament in Zimbabwe, with an exciting one-wicket victory over South Africa in a low-scoring match at the Sunrise Sports Club ground in the Zimbabwean capital Harare on Saturday.

Chasing a modest target of 129 runs, Bangladesh nearly lost control of the match after slumping to 109 for nine in 27 overs. However, in that crucial situation, number seven batsman Samiun Bashar steered the team to victory, finishing on 129 for nine in 28.4 overs.

Samiun Bashar contributed an unbeaten 45 off 39 balls, hitting seven fours and one six. He shared a 31-run seventh-wicket partnership with the day's other standout performer, ...