Rain Forces Draw as Bangladesh, South Africa Emerging Teams Share Four-Day Series

Bangladesh and South Africa Emerging Teams concluded their four-day series in a draw after the second match was abandoned due to rain on the third and fourth days at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. Bangladesh had taken control by the end of Day 2, posting 371 in their first innings thanks to a superb 109 from Iftekhar Hossain Ifti and 91 from Moin Khan. South Africa was struggling at 152-6, still trailing by 219 runs, when the match was halted. Ripon Mondol and Rakibul Hasan each claimed two wickets, while Mahedi Hasan and Naeem Ahmed took one apiece. Ifti was named player of the match for his century. Bangladesh had earlier clinched the one-day series 2-1.