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PROVIDENCE: Vicky Ostwal picked up five while Raj Bawa bagged four wickets to help India bowl out South Africa for 187 and win their opening match by 45 runs in ICC U19 Cricket World Cup here on Saturday. 

Set to chase 233, Australian batting line flopped in front of rookie bowling attack of India. Dewald Brevis fought hard with his 65 runs including two sixes and six boundaries. George Van Heerden made 36 including a six and three boundaries.

Earlier, Yash Dhull smashed 82 runs laced with 11 boundaries to drive India to post 232 runs. Matthew Boast bagged three wickets while Aphiwe Mnyanda and Dewald Brevis took two wickets each.

In another match, UAE beat Canada by 49 runs. Punya Mehra (71) and Ali Naseer (73) guided UAE to 284/7 after they decided to bat first.

Parmveer Kharoud and Gurnek Johal Singh took two wickets each for Canada.

In reply, Mihir Patel’s 96 went in vain as Canada managed to get 235. Mihir smoked eight boundaries and two sixes.

For UAE, Nilansh Keswani, Adhitya Shetty, Jash Giyanani, Alishan Sharafu bagged two wickets each.

On the other hand, Ireland beat Uganda by 39 runs. Centurian Joshua Cox drove Ireland to 236-9 in 50 overs. His innings included eight boundaries and a six.

Juma Miyaji, Pascal Murungi, Joseph Baguma, Matthew Musinguzi bagged two wickets each for Uganda.

Uganda’s captain Pascal Murungi fought hard with his 63 runs in run-chase. But, Ireland was on top with their bowling. Matthew Humphreys picked four wickets.

In last match on Sunday, Zimbabwe outclassed Papua New Guinea (PNG) by 238 runs. Emmanuel Bawa (100) helped Zimbabwe post 321-9.

For PNG, Rasan Kevau bagged three wickets.

In reply, PNG were bowled out for mere 98 runs. Ngenyasha Zvinoera, Brian Bennett, and Victor Chirwa bagged two wickets each for Zimbabwe.

GEORGETOWN: Dunith Wellalage picked up five wickets as Sri Lanka bowled out Scotland for 178 runs and win their first match by 40 runs in ICC U19 Cricket World Cup. 

Set to chase 219, Scotland were helpless in front of Wellalage and his bowling partners. Jack Jarvis made fighting 55 with the help of three sixes and as many fours.

While batting first, Sakuna Nidarshana Liyanage helped Sri Lanka post 218. He made run-a-ball 85 laced with four maximums and three boundaries. Raveen de Silva contributed 30.

For Scotland, Sean Fischer-Keogh took three wickets while Jack Jarvis and Oliver Davidson took two wickets each.

TOSS

Sri Lanka won the toss and chosen to bat first against Scotland

SQUADS

SRI LANKA UNDER-19S: Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Shevon Daniel, Sadisha Rajapaksa, Pawan Pathiraja, Ranuda Somarathne, Raveen de Silva, Dunith Wellalage (c), Wanuja Sahan, Yasiru Rodrigo †, Sakuna Nidarshana Liyanage, Matheesha Pathirana

SCOTLAND UNDER-19S: Charlie Tear †, Oliver Davidson, Samuel Elstone, Tomas Mackintosh, Jack Jarvis, Rafay Khan, Lyle Robertson, Charlie Peet (c), Jamie Cairns, Christopher Cole, Sean Fischer-Keogh

PROVIDENCE: Teague Wyllie smashed 86 runs to help Australia chase down 170 runs with six wickets in hand against West Indies in ICC U19 World Cup’s opener.

Set to chase 10 runs in 50 overs, Australia lost their opener Corey Miller earlier but Wyllie stood firm to make his team chase the target with an ease.

Nivethan Radhakrishnan contributed 31 runs including four boundaries for his team. Skipper Cooper Connolly made 23.

Johann Layne, Shiva Sankar, Onaje Amory, and Matthew Nandu shared a wicket apiece.

Earlier, West Indies were bowled out for 169 after they decided to bat first. Captain Ackeem Auguste scored well-fought 57 runs for them comprised over eight boundaries. Rivaldo Clarke made 37.

Tom Whitney, Nivethan Radhakrishnan, and Cooper Connolly bowled brilliantly and took three wickets each for Australia.

TOSS

West Indies won the toss and decided to bat first against Australia

Teams for today:

West Under-19s XI: S Parris, M Nandu, T Bishop, R Clarke, A Auguste, G Depeiza, A Mahase, J Layne, M Clarke, S Sankar and O Amory

Australia Under-19s XI: T Wyllie, C Miller, I Higgins, C Connolly, Radhakrishnan, C Kellaway, A Cahill, T Snell, Salzmann, T Whitney and H Bajwa

DUBAI: International Cricket Council (ICC) rescheduled the Group C fixtures of Under 19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2022 following the delayed arrival of Afghanistan into the region.

Afghanistan will arrive in the West Indies after acquiring the necessary travel visas and undergoing the required quarantine period.

In Trinidad and Tobago, four of the six group C matches have been rescheduled to ensure that all ties can be completed, while two matches have been scheduled sooner than previously indicated.

UPDATED SCHEDULE

15 January:  Zimbabwe vs Papa New Guinea (PNG) at Queens Park Oval. Rescheduled from 20 January.

17 January:  Pakistan vs Zimbabwe at Diego Martin Sporting Complex. Rescheduled from 22 January.

18 January: Afghanistan vs PNG at Diego Martin Sporting Complex. Unchanged.

20 January: Pakistan vs Afghanistan at Brian Lara Cricket Ground. Unchanged.

22 January: Pakistan vs PNG at Queens Park Oval. Rescheduled from 15 January

22 January: Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe at Diego Martin Sporting Complex. Rescheduled from 16 January.

The ICC U19 World Cup will commence on January 14 with the hosts taking on Australia, with the final taking place on February 5. Pakistan will confront Zimbabwe in their opening encounter on January 17.

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