Wicketkeeper-batter Akbar Ali has been named captain of the Bangladesh Emerging team for the upcoming home series against the South Africa Emerging side, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) said Thursday.

The tour, scheduled for later this month, will feature three one-day matches in Rajshahi followed by two four-day games in Chattogram and Dhaka.

Akbar, who led Bangladesh to their maiden ICC Under-19 World Cup title in 2020, will guide a 15-member squad comprising several young domestic performers and recent age-level graduates.

Bangladesh squad: Akbar Ali (capt), Md Mahfijul Islam, Jishan Alam, Rayhan Rafsan Rahman, Ariful Islam, Ahrar Amin, Pritom Kumar, Mahfuzur Rahman Rabby, Tafaei Ahmed Rayhan, Wasi Siddiquee, Rakibul Hasan, Sheikh Paevez Jibon, Naruf Mridha, Ripon Mondol, Asaduzzaman.

George Van Heerden will lead the visitors, who have also named a 15-member squad.

South Africa squad: George Martinius Van Heerden (capt), Mmeeka-Eel Prince, Dian Forreste, Muhammad Manack, Sesona Tsepo Ndwandwa, Nqobani Handsome Mokoena, Onkgomoditse Richard Seletswane, Tshepo Innocent Ntuli, Khandoyehusi Zimine Zuma, Connor Boyd Esterhuizen, Tiaan Michael Van Vuuren, Andlie Oustin Simelane, Andlie Charles Mogakane, Romashan-Soma Pillay, Dewan Marais.