Bangladesh U19 batsman Shanto says he loves to bat in tight situations

Bangladesh colts trounced Scotland by 114 runs to enter the Super League quarter-finals of the Under-19 World Cup on Sunday, thanks to a brilliant century by Shanto.

He also became the top scorer in the Youth ODIs, remaining unbeaten on 113 to hoist his team to 256 for 6 after Bangladesh had been reduced to 17 for 2 at the Cox's Bazar's Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium.

"The truth is, I enjoy batting in such situations, which don't always come," the youngster said after the match.

"It's not that I want the team to be under pressure but when such situations arise, I enjoy the batting. I try to guide the team out of difficulties."

Sunday's match-winning knock followed a superb 73 that earned him the best player award in the opener against South Africa too.

"This is very good for me. I have batted under such situations before but never managed to finish the job. Now I'm slowly being able to do so. It will be useful for me in future."