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Batters propel Sri Lanka to beat Nepal in U19 Asia Cup

SHARJAH: Sri Lankan batters – Chamindu Wickramasinghe and Sadisha Rajapaksa, both scored centuries to help Sri Lanka beat Nepal by 60 runs in the ongoing Under-19 Asia Cup.

In the eighth match of the tournament, Sri Lankan captain, Dunith Wellalage won the toss and elected to bat first. The side, however, had an average start to their innings; losing their first wicket at a combined score of 39. Shevon Daniel dismissed after scoring 17.

Wickramasinghe and Rajapaksa, then partnered strongly; adding 223-runs to the team’s total. Both the batters scored terrific centuries and assisted their side to post a commendable total of 323/4 in the allotted 50 overs. Wickramasinghe scored 111 off 126 balls, including eight boundaries and two sixes.

Rajapaksa was even more impressive; scoring 131 for just 119 balls, and smashing 11 boundaries and two sixes. Wellalage played a handy cameo of 34 runs at the depth.

For Nepal, Mohammad Aadil Alam took two wickets, while Bibek Yadav and Dev Khanal each struck out a batter.

Chasing 324, the Nepal batters could not go big and were a touch too slow. Arjun Saud top-scored with 64 off 80 balls, laced with three boundaries and two sixes. Bibek, on the other hand, tried to turn things around, but, fell unlucky and was run-out. He scored a quickfire 46 off 29 balls, including three boundaries and as many sixes.

With a little to none contribution from the rest, Nepal, in the end, bowled for 262; losing the match by 60 runs.

For Sri Lanka, Matheesha Pathirana and Raveen de Silva each picked three wickets, while Wellalage and Daniel shared one wicket apiece.

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PCB chairman impressed with Pakistan’s victory over India

LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)’s chairman, Ramiz Raja congratulated the national team for beating India by two wickets in U19 Asia Cup in Dubai on Saturday.

Taking to Twitter, the former cricketer praised the men in green for convincing victory. “Congrats young guns. Played a tremendous game and held your nerve to beat India,” he wrote.

#pakvIndAsiaCupUnder19 Congrats young guns. Played a tremendous game and held your nerve to beat India.#PakistanZindabad

— Ramiz Raja (@iramizraja) December 25, 2021

Mohammad Shehzad (82) and Zeeshan Zameer (5-60) drove Pakistan to convincing victory against their arch-rivals. This was Pakistan U19 team’s first win against India since 2013.

READ: Batters drive Pakistan to victory against India in U19 Asia Cup

‘Planned strongly to defeat India’ Pakistani performers

DUBAI: Prominent performers in Pakistan’s victory against India in U19 Asia Cup on Saturday, Zeeshan Zameer and Mohammad Shehzad were overwhelmed to have contributed for Pakistan in a big match.

In a video interview released by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Zeeshan, who took his maiden fifer, said it was his plan to take wickets against India.

“I had a plan to take as many wickets as I can against India. And, Alhumdulillah, I achieved this feat,” the youngster said in the video.

Meanwhile, Shehzad (82) was also satisfied with his powerful performance against the arch-rivals.

“All the players executed the plan so well. It was my dream to perform against India. I am grateful with this performance and contributing runs in my team’s victory,” he shared.

It must be noted here that Pakistan beat India by two wickets to register second consecutive victory in the multi-nation Asian event.

READ: Batters drive Pakistan to victory against India in U19 Asia Cup

Batters drive Pakistan to victory against India in U19 Asia Cup

DUBAI: Mohammad Shehzad scored unbeaten 82 runs to set the tone for Pakistan’s successful run-chase against arch-rivals India in their second match of U19 Asia Cup here on Saturday.

Set to chase 238 runs in fifth match of the tournament, Pakistan lost opener Abdul Bangalzai earlier for naught but Shehzad and Maaz Sadaqat put up fighting 64 runs on the scoreboard to set the momentum.

Shehzad went onto score 82 off 105 balls laced with four boundaries and five maximums. Qasim Akram made 22 followed by cameos from Irfan Khan (33), Rizwan Mehmood (29) and Ahmed Khan (29*).

The three batters, in the end, made the chase easier for the Green Shirts.

Raj Bawa of India bagged four wickets while Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Ravi Kumar, Nishant Sindhu shared a wicket apiece.

While batting first, Harnoor Singh (46) and Aaradhya Yadav (50) drove India to 237. Kaushal Tambe scored 32 runs off 38 balls including four boundaries whereas Rajvardhan Hangargekar 33 spread over five boundaries and a six.

Zeeshan Zameer took five wickets to help Pakistan bowl out India for 237. Awais Ali took two wickets and Qasim and Ahmed took a wicket each.

Bangladesh thump Nepal in U19 Asia Cup

SHARJAH: Bangladesh’s Prantik Nawrose Nabil scored a magnificent century before their bowlers annihilated Nepal’s batting line-up; dismissing them for a paltry 143, in the fourth match of the ongoing Under-19 Asia Cup.

Batting first, Bangladesh’s openers provided a decent start to the team; posting a fair 39-runs opening partnership, before Mahfijul Islam dismissed after scoring 17, he faced 33 balls and hit two boundaries. His opening partner, Iftakher Hossain was looking solid but fell unlucky, as the batter got run-out after scoring 21.

Nabil then took the responsibility and played a sensational inning, he recorded a decent partnership with Aich Mollah, but, Mollah’s stay remained brief on the crease.

The wicket-keeper batter, Md Fahim then joined Nabil, the pair recorded a magnificent 179-runs partnership and put their side onto the driving seat. Fahim scored a brilliant half-century; scoring 58 off 54 balls, including three boundaries and as many sixes.

Nabil, on the other hand, was on another level, the batter went on to smash a terrific century, he scored an unbeaten 127 off 112 balls, laced with 11 boundaries and a six.

His heroics helped Bangladesh to amass a massive total of 297 in the allotted 50 overs.

For Nepal, Gulshan Jha, Tilak Bhandari, and Mohammad Aadil Alam shared one wicket apiece.

Chasing 298, Nepal’s batters struggled throughout the innings; losing half of their side for just 76 runs. Soon after, Bibek Magar, who was fighting hard for his side also departed. He scored an anchored 33 off 60 balls; hitting four boundaries.

With the side struggling at 81/6, Bibek Yadav and Jha looked to neutralize the situation, the pair added a valuable 60-runs to the team’s total. The duo looked solid; scoring runs at a decent pace, in contrast to their precedes who were a touch too slow.

Yadav’s dismissal sparked an unwanted collapse, and, in the end, the side, bundled out for a skimpy 143; losing the match by 154 runs. Yadav scored 26 off 34 balls, followed by their top-scorer, Jha, who scored 35 off just 28 balls, laced with four boundaries and a six.

For Bangladesh, Naimur Rohman, SM Meherob, Rakibul Hasan, and Tanzim Hasan Sakib each claimed two wickets.

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Harnoor Singh hits century as India thump UAE in U19 Asia Cup

DUBAI: India’s opening batter – Harnoor Sing scored a magnificent hundred to help his side defeat United Arab Emirates (UAE) by a massive margin of 154 runs in the opening match of the Under-19 Asia Cup.

Batting first, India started poorly; losing their first wicket for just five runs. Angkrish Raghuvanshi was the batter, who departed after scoring just two.

Harnoor and Shaik Rasheed then, partnered strongly; adding a brilliant 90-runs partnership to put their side into the commanding position. Rasheed departed after scoring an anchored inning of 35 runs, he faced 60 deliveries. Yash Dull then joined Harnoor, this pair was even handier; recording an astonishing 120 runs. Dull scored 63 off 68 balls, including four boundaries, followed by the top-scorer, Harnoor, who scored 120 off 130 balls, laced with 11 boundaries.

Later, a brilliant inning of Rajvardhan Hangargekar helped the men in blue to amass a commendable total of 282/5 in the allotted 50 overs. The batter scored quickfire 48, facing just 23 balls, and hit six boundaries and two maximums.

For UAE, Alishan Sharafu took two wickets, while Aayan Afzal Khan struck out a batter.

In response, the hosts started their run-chase decently, the opening pair provided a fair 32-runs stand, before Aryansh Sharma dismissed after scoring just five. Kai Smith and Dhuv Parashar then looked to anchor the innings; adding 27-runs for the second wicket. Parashar, however, fell short after scoring 19 off 28 balls.

The hosts then ran into a collapse, slipping from 65/1 to 128 all-out; losing their last nine wickets for just 63 runs. Aryansh remained the top scorer for his side; scoring 45 off 70 deliveries.

For India, Rajvardhan Hangargekar claimed three wickets for just 24 runs, while Garv Sangwan, Vicky Ostwal, and Kaushal Tambe took two wickets apiece.

READ: Sri Lanka crush Kuwait in U19 Asia Cup

Sri Lanka crush Kuwait in U19 Asia Cup

SHARJAH: Sri Lanka outclassed Kuwait in both departments; crushing the side with a huge 274 runs to start their Under-19 Asia Cup with a victory.

In the only Group-B match, Sri Lankan batters started well; scoring 323/5 in the first inning, then bowled out their opposition for a mere 49 runs.

Batting first, Sri Lankan openers provided a solid start to the innings. The duo added a 91-runs partnership. Both the openers, Chamindu Wickramasinghe and Shevon Daniel scored 54 each.

Pawan Pathiraja and Ranuda Somarathne, were even more impressive. The pair added a terrific 114-runs partnership to provide their side even more control. Somarathne scored 60 off 57 balls, while Pathiraja, top-scored with an astonishing 86 off 72 balls, laced with 11 boundaries.

With significant contributions from the rest of their batters, Sri Lanka finished with a massive total of 323/5 in their allotted 50 overs.

For Kuwait, Zesshan Azeem and Habier Ali, each bagged two wickets. Abdullah Zaheer, on the other hand, claimed one wicket.

Chasing a mammoth, Kuwait had a decent start of their innings; losing their first wicket for 31. But, the side then, lost their remaining nine wickets for a skimpy 18 runs; bowling out for a paltry 49. Jude Saldanha scored 12 off 32 balls, followed by the top-scorer Meet Bhasvar, who scored 25 off 24 balls.

For the Lions, Dunith Wellalage starred; claiming four wickets for just two runs, while Sadisha Rajapaksa bagged three wickets. Matheesha Pathirana, on the other hand, took two wickets.

READ: Pakistan stun Afghanistan in U19 Asia Cup

Pakistan stun Afghanistan in U19 Asia Cup

DUBAI: Pakistani bowlers did well for their team as they managed to beat Afghanistan by four wickets in the first match of U19 Asia Cup here on Thursday.

After deciding to bat first, Afghanistani batters were failed completely as Pakistani bowlers did magnificently at the office. Ahmed Khan bagged three wickets followed by Zeeshan Zameer and Awais Ali taking two wickets each while Qasim Akram and Ali Asfand shared a wicket apiece.

Nangeyalia Kharote scored the highest 15 runs from the losing side.

In reply, Pakistan batters also suffered but manage to wrap up a four-wicket victory. Maaz Sadaqat scored 14 while Haseebullah managed 11 runs.

Noor Ahmed bagged three wickets while Bilal Sami took two wickets.

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U19 Asia Cup kicks off December 23 in UAE

COLOMBO: Under-19 Asia Cup is all set to start from December 23 in UAE, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) announced on Tuesday.

The defending champions India will face off hosts of the event, UAE at the ICC Academy Oval. Pakistan will start their campaign on the same day against the 2017 champions, Afghanistan.

Pakistan will face their arch-rivals, India on 25th December at ICC Academy Oval.

The Semi Finals of the event will be played on 30th December. The final of the event will be played on 31st December at Dubai International Stadium.

Eight cricketing nations will be participating in the event, ACC divided the teams into two groups.

GROUP A: India, Afghanistan, Pakistan and UAE.

GROUP B: Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal and Kuwait

Taking to Twitter, the ACC shared the schedule of the event.

“The schedule of the U19 Asia Cup to be held in UAE is out! Who are your favourites for the title?,” the ACC wrote.

🚨 The schedule of the U19 Asia Cup to be held in UAE is out!

Group A ➡️ 🇮🇳 🇦🇫 🇵🇰 🇦🇪
Group B ➡️ 🇧🇩 🇱🇰 🇳🇵 🇰🇼

Who are your favourites for the title? #U19AsiaCup #ACC pic.twitter.com/YjC4EvS3ZI

— AsianCricketCouncil (@ACCMedia1) December 14, 2021

Pakistan’s squad for Junior Cricket World Cup announced, Qasim Akram to lead

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) junior selection committee has announced the 17-men squad for the upcoming World Cup. Which will take place in the West Indies in January-February 2022.

Qasim Akram, an all-rounder, has been named captain of Pakistan’s U19 squad for the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup, which will be held in the West Indies in January-February 2022. Qasim will also captain the same team in the U19 Asia Cup, which will be held later this month in the UAE.

In addition to the final 15 for both tournaments, the squad includes two travelling reserves who will be part of the touring party for both tournaments.

Saleem Jaffer, Chairman of the Junior Selection Committee, stated that he chose the best available players for the event and is confident that the team will perform well for Pakistan in the upcoming event.

“I want to congratulate the 17 players who have made into the squad for the UAE and the West Indies tournaments. I remain confident that this side has the capability and potential to do well in both the upcoming events.” Saleem said.

Saleem claimed that the selection of U19 squads are always challenging and also assured the cricketers who have missed out on selection that their time will come soon.

“The PCB has prepared a robust plan for pathways cricket and I can assure all teenage cricketers who have missed out on selection this time that they will get a chance at some stage down the line.”, he added.

Ijaz Ahmed, the head coach of the Pakistan Shaheens and the U19 team, will lead the support staff on both tours.

Squad:

Qasim Akram (captain, Central Punjab), Abdul Faseeh (Northern), Abdul Wahid Bangalzai (Balochistan), Ahmed Khan (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Ali Asfand (Central Punjab), Arham Nawab (Central Punjab), Awais Ali (Central Punjab), Faisal Akram (Southern Punjab), Haseebullah (wicketkeeper, Balochistan), Irfan Khan Niazi (Central Punjab), Maaz Sadaqat (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Mehran Mumtaz (Northern)
Mohammad Shehzad (Southern Punjab), Rizwan Mehmood (Sindh) and Zeeshan Zameer (Sindh)

Travelling reserves: Ghazi Ghori (wicketkeeper, Sindh), Mohammad Zeeshan (Central Punjab).

Support staff: Ijaz Ahmed (Head coach), Rao Iftikhar Anjum (Bowling coach), Mohtashim Rasheed (Fielding coach), Mohammad Javed (Strength and Conditioning coach), Waleed Ahmed (Analyst), Hafiz Naeem-ul-Rasool (physiotherapist) and Taimur Azam (Manager).

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