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.