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PORT OF SPAIN: United Arab Emirates (UAE) stunned West Indies by 82 runs in the 9th Place Play-Off semi-final of the ICC Under-19 World Cup, here on Friday.

Set to chase 225, West Indies bowled out for a skimpy 142; handing a massive victory by 82 runs to the UAE. Home side’s Nathan Edwards fought hard; scoring an unbeaten valiant half-century. He scored 51 off 65 balls, including five boundaries, while the rest of the batters could not manage to contribute significantly.

For UAE, Dhruv Prashar bagged four wickets, while Jash Gayanani claimed three. Aayan Afzal Khan, Ronak Panoly, and Ali Naseer struck out a batter each.

Batting first, UAE posted a commendable total of 224 despite a top-order failure, thanks to Afzal Khan’s magnificent 93. He faced 121 deliveries and smashed 11 boundaries. Shival Bawa too, chipped in with his astonishing half-century; scoring 51 off 58, laced with five boundaries and two sixes.

For the home side, Shiva Sankar picked three wickets, while Edward and Matthew Nandu took two wickets each. Anderson Mahase and McKenny Clarke struck out a batter each.

In the 13th Place Play-Off semi-final, Uganda thumped Papa New Guinea (PNG) in a low-scoring contest.

Batting first, Uganda’s batting line-up failed to post a commendable total and could only manage to score 123. Cyrus Kakuru, however, fought hard and scored a gritty 65 off 59 balls, laced with 11 boundaries but, with a lack of support from the other end. His heroics could only steer the side to 123.

For PNG, John Kariko starred; taking a five-fer, while Junior Morea, Karoho Kevau, Boio Ray, and Aue Oru shared one wicket apiece.

Set to chase a paltry 124, PNG displayed an even worse batting display and bowled for 88. Morea top-scored with his 26, while eight of their batters could not even get into the double figures.

For Uganda, Juma Miyaji took four wickets, while Joseph Baguma picked three. Matthew Musinguzi, on the other hand, bagged two.

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COOLIDGE: Afghanistan secured a thrilling victory in the quarterfinal of the ICC Under-19 World Cup; defeating Sri Lanka by just four runs, here on Thursday.

Set to chase 135, the Sri Lankan batting line-up failed to chase a paltry total; falling four runs short. Captain Dimuth Wellalage fought hard with his 34, while the rest of the batters failed to make a significant contribution.

Afghanistan’s bowlers, on the other hand, held their nerves calm to defend a low total. Bilal Sami claimed two wickets, while Naveed Zadran, Noor Ahmad, Izharulhaq Naveed, Nangeyalia Kharote struck out a batter each.

Batting first, Afghanistan’s batting line-up also failed to post a commendable total and could only manage to score 134 before getting bowled out.

Ahmad scored 30, while Abdul Hadi top-scored with his gritty 37; facing 97 deliveries and scoring three boundaries.

For Sri Lanka, Vinuja Ranpul starred; taking five wickets, while Welllalage picked three. Treveen Mathew and Yasiru Rodrigo, on the other hand, shared one wicket apiece.

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NORTH SOUND: England sealed a comfortable six wickets victory over South Africa; chasing 210 in the 32nd over of the first Super League Quarter Final of the ICC Under 19 World Cup, here on Wednesday.

Set to chase 210, the English batting line-up easily chased down the total in the 32nd over with six wickets in hand thanks to William Luxton and Jacob Bethell who scored 47* and 88 respectively.

Bethell set the tone for the run chase with his quickfire 88 off 42 deliveries, laced with 16 boundaries and two sixes. Whereas, Luxton steered the side to the victory with a steady 47 off 41 balls, including six boundaries and two sixes.

For South Africa, Dewald Brevis bagged two wickets, while Asakhe Tsaka claimed one.

Batting first, the Proteas batting line-up failed to set a commendable total; bowling out for a skimpy 209. Brevis fought hard with his gritty 97 off 88 balls, including nine boundaries and four sixes, while the rest of the batters could not make a significant impact with the bat.

For England, Rehan Ahmed claimed four wickets, while Joshua Boyden and James Seales picked two wickets each. Bethell, on the other hand, struck out a batter.

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PORT OF SPAIN: United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Ireland clinch victories in the Plate Quarter Finals of the ongoing ICC Under 19 World Cup; defeating Uganda and Canada respectively, here on Monday.

In the first plate quarterfinal, UAE sealed a thrilling victory over Uganda by one wicket; chasing a paltry 124.

Adhitya Shetty (11*) and Jash Giyanani (4*) held their nerves calm to guide the side to the victory in the 41st over after the batting line-up’s failure.

UAE, despite having a decent start; putting on a 43-runs opening partnership fumbled and eventually got into trouble before Shetty and Giyanani showed heroic effort. Opener Kai Smith top-scored with his 25 off 32 balls; smashing five boundaries.

For Uganda, Joseph Baguma and Matthew Musinguzi bagged three wickets each, while Edwin Nugawaba claimed two. Yunusu Sowobi, on the other hand, struck out a batter.

Batting first, Uganda’s batting line-up also failed and could only manage to score 123; setting an easy target for the UAE. Captain Pascal Murungi scored 23, while Ronald Lutaaya top-scored with his 25; facing 47 deliveries.

In another quarterfinal, Ireland thumped Canada by 94 runs in a low scoring thriller; bowling out the latter for a skimpy 85.

Set to chase 180, the Canadian batting line-up failed completely and could only score 85, following a poor start, Gurnek Johal Singh and Kairav Sharma tried to retaliate a bit; scoring 15 and 19 respectively, while the rest of the batters remained unable to reach the double-figures.

For Ireland, Reuben Wilson picked three wickets, while Jamie Forbes and Nathan McGuire took two wickets each. Liam Doherty, Matthew Humphreys, and Muzamil Sherzad struck out a batter each.

Batting first, the Irish batting line-up too displayed a flop batting display as the side could only score 179. Philippus le Roux showed grit and scored a magnificent half-century; top-scoring with his 83, while the rest of the batters failed to make an impact with the bat.

le Roux faced 107 deliveries; smashing 12 boundaries. Forbes, on the other hand, was the second top-scorer with his 25.

For Canada, Ethan Gibson picked three wickets, while Parmveer Kharoud, Sheel Patel, and Sharma claimed two wickets each. Johal Singh, on the other hand, made one scalp.

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BASSETERRE: Sri Lankan batter – Sadisha Rajapaksa scored 76 as Sri Lanka defeated West Indies by three wickets; topping the Group D and qualifying for the ICC Under 19 World Cup.

In the 19th match of the ongoing U19 World Cup, Sri Lankan batters showed combined batting effort to chase down the total in the 49th over with three wickets in hand.

The Lions, despite a poor start, held on their nerves to seal the victory. Anjala Bandara scored 40, followed by Rajapaksa, who top-scored with 76; facing 115 deliveries and smashing five boundaries.

The rest of the Sri Lankan batters also chipped in with the valuable contributions to drive the side to the victory.

For West Indies, McKenny Clarke and Isai Thorne bagged two wickets each, while Giovonte Depeiza, Shiva Sankar, and Nathan Edwards struck out a batter each.

Batting first, the hosts struggled to post a defendable total following a flop batting display and despite their middle-order batters’ contribution, the side managed to post 250/9 in the 50 overs. Kevin Wickham top-scored with 56, while Jordan Johnson scored 47.

For Sri Lanka, Dunith Wellalage bagged three wickets, while Matheesha Pathirana claimed two. Treveen Mathew, on the other hand, made one scalp.

In another match of the U19 World Cup, South Africa sealed a thumping victory over Ireland, defeating the latter by a massive margin of 153 runs.

Batting first, South African batters Dewald Brevis and George Van Heerden batted brilliantly to guide the Proteas to 315/7 in the allotted 50 overs. Brevis fell unlucky missing his well-deserved century by just four runs; scoring 96, while Heerden went on to smash a magnificent century. Heerden top-scored with 111 on just 93 balls, laced with three boundaries and eight sixes.

Michael Copeland’s late onslaught, in the end, boosted the side to 315/7; setting a 316-runs target for Ireland.

Set to chase 316, the Irish batting line-up failed completely and could only score 158, in response to South Africa’s 315. Nathan McGuire fought hard with his 42, but, could not manage to steer his side to victory.

For South Africa, Matthew Boast and Liam Alder bagged three wickets each, while Andile Simelane and Ashake Tsaka picked two wickets each.

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TAROUBA: Indian bowlers wreaked havoc on Ireland’s batting line-up before the batters provided a solid start to the side as the men in blue defeated the latter by a massive margin of 174 runs in the ongoing ICC Under 19 World Cup.

Batting first, India posted a total of 307/5 in the allotted 50 overs, thanks to the combined batting effort from the side’s top order.

The openers provided a solid 164 runs stand for the first wicket as Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Harnoor Singh both batted brilliantly. Raghuvanshi scored 79, while Singh top-scored with a terrific 88. He faced 101 deliveries and smashed 12 boundaries.

Following their departure, Raj Bawa also batted magnificently; scoring 42 including two boundaries and a six.

Later, Rajvardhan Hangargekar’s onslaught powered the side to 307/5. Rajvardhan scored a quickfire 39 off just 17 deliveries, laced with one boundary and five sixes.

For Ireland, Muzamil Sherzad bagged three wickets, while Jamie Forbes and Matthew Humphreys claimed one wicket apiece.

Set to chase 308, the Irish batting line failed completely as none of their batters could make an impact with the bat. Ireland, in the end, bowled out for a skimpy 133; losing the match by 174 runs. Scott MacBeth top-scored with 32.

For India, Kaushal Tambe, Aneeshwar Gautam, and Garv Sangwana picked two wickets each, while Hangargekar, Ravi Kumar, and Vicky Ostwal struck out a batter each.

In another match of the ongoing U19 World Cup, Australia sealed a consolidating victory over Scotland, defeating the latter by seven wickets while chasing 237.

Batting first, Charlie Tear and Tomas Mackintosh scored half-centuries, but, were a touch too slow. Therefore, despite the valuable contributions, the side could only post 236/8 in the allotted overs. Both Tear and Mackintosh scored 54 each, while Oliver Davidson scored 33.

For Australia, William Salzmann and Aidan Cahill bagged two wickets each, while Isaac Higgins and Joshua Garner made one scalp each.

In response, Australia comfortably chased down the total in the 40th over with seven wickets in hand. Teague Wyllie scored an amazing unbeaten century; scoring 101 off 115 deliveries, laced with eight boundaries and two sixes. Cahill, on the other hand, was also impressive as the right-handed batter scored a terrific 72 off just 45 deliveries. He smoked seven boundaries and four sixes.

For Scotland, Davidson picked two wickets, while Charlie Peet made one scalp.

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DIEGO MARTIN: Aghanistan bowlers showed combined effort to bowl out Papa New Guinea (PNG) for a humiliating 65 after their batters could only set a target of 201 in the 13th match of the ICC Under 19 World Cup.

Batting first, Afghanistan started poorly; losing three wickets for just 40 runs. The skipper Suliman Safi and Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai anchored the innings with a valiant 105 runs partnership. Ahmadzai fell short on 45, however, Safi went on to smash a gritty half-century. He scored 62 off 76 deliveries and smoked nine boundaries.

Following a lower-order collapse, Afghanistan got bowled out for 200; setting an achievable target for PNG.

Katenalaki Singi starred with the ball for PNG; taking four wickets, while Rasan Kevau bagged two. Aue Oru, however, claimed two wickets followed by Barnabas Maha who managed to make one scalp.

Set to chase 201, the PNG batting lineup failed completely and had no answers to the Afghan bowling attack. The side was eventually bowled for a mere 65; losing the match by 135 runs. Junior Morea was the highest scorer for the PNG with his 13.

For Afghanistan, Izharulhaq Naveed claimed three wickets, while Nangyalai Khan, Naveed Zadran, and Noor Ahmad bagged two wickets each. Bilal Sami, on the other hand, took one wicket.

In another match of the ongoing U19 World Cup, South Africa crushed Uganda with a massive margin of 121 runs. Proteas bowlers too showed combined effort to dismiss the opposition for a mere 110. For Uganda, Isaac Ategeka could show a little fightback with his 29.

Dewald Brevis, Liam Alder, and Aphiwe Mnyanda dismissed two batters each, while Andile Simeland, Michael Copeland, Kwena Maphaka, and Matthew Boast struck out a batter each.

Batting first, the Proteas batting line also failed, but, Brevis’ heroic century guided the side to a commendable total of 231/9. He scored 104 off 110 deliveries, laced with 12 boundaries including a six. The skipper George Van Heerden also chipped in with his 36.

For Uganda, Juma Miyaji and Pascal Murungi picked three wickets each, while Yunusu Sowobi, Joseph Baguma, and Edwin Nuwagba struck out a batter each.

In the Group A match, England too sealed a thumping victory over Canada; defeating the latter by 106 runs after setting Canada to chase 321 in the allotted 50 overs.

Batting first, George Thomas, Tom Prest, and George Bell scored half-centuries to put the side onto the driving seat. Thomas scored 52 to set the tone, while Bell provided a solid conclusion with his quickfire 57 off just 35 balls; smashing three boundaries and as many sixes as England finished at 320/7 in the quota of 50 overs.

Prest, on the other hand, top-scored with his run-a-ball 93, missing his well deserved century by just seven runs as Kairam Sharma trapped the batter in his legs.

In reply, Canada’s batting line-up struggled throughout the innings and could only score 214, in response to England’s 320. Annop Chima scored 38, followed by the top-scorer for the side – Gurnek Johal Singh, who scored 44.

For England, Joshua Boyden starred with the ball; taking four wickets, while Prest and Jacob Bethell claimed three wickets each.

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BASSETERRE: Sri Lankan captain – Dinuth Wallalage displayed all-round effort as Sri Lanka thumped Australia by four wickets in their ICC Under 19 World Cup fixture, here on Monday.

Set to chase 177, Sri Lankan top-order failed as the side lost their first four wickets for just 49 runs; glimmered a ray of hope for the Kangaroos. The valiant effort of Wellalage and Anjala Bandara, however, pulled the Lions back into the hunt. The pair put on an important 70-runs partnership to anchor the run chase.

Bandara scored a brilliant 33 before falling victim to Joshua Garner, while Wellalage kept going and went on to score a gritty half-century. He scored 52 off 71 balls; smashing four boundaries and a six.

Ranuda Somarathne’s unbeaten 32 in the end, guided the Lions to chase down the target in 37 overs.

For the Kangaroos, Tom Whitney and Garner claimed two wickets each, while Nivethan Radhakrishnan and William Salzmann shared one wicket apiece.

Batting first, the Australian batting line failed again as the Kangaroos could only score 175 before getting bowled out on the final delivery of the innings. Campbell Kellaway fought valiantly with his outstanding 54, but, could not take his side to a commendable total.

For Sri Lanka, Wellalage also starred with the ball; taking a five-fer, while Matheesha Pathirana and Treveen Mathew claimed two wickets each. Sadisha Rajapaksa, on the other hand, made one scalp.

In another match, West Indies beat Scotland by seven wickets after the home side put Scotland to bat first. Shiva Sankar bagged three wickets, while Onaje Amory and Anderson Mahase picked two wickets each. Matthew Nandu and McKenny Clarke shared one wicket apiece.

For Scotland, Oliver Davidson fought valiantly with his 43, while the rest of the batters were helpless in front of the West Indian bowling attack; resulting in Scotland getting dismissed for a skimpy 95.

The hosts then easily chased down the target in the 20th over and with seven wickets in hand. Teddy Bishop scored 23, followed by the top-scorer for the side – Shaqkere Parris; scoring 26.

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BASSETERRE: Haseebullah Khan scored a magnificent hundred before Awais Ali took six-fer to assist Pakistan to seal a thumping victory against Zimbabwe in the ongoing Under 19 World Cup, here on Monday.

Batting first, Pakistan post a massive total of 315/9 in the allotted 50 overs, thanks to Haseebullah’s astonishing 135. He faced 155 deliveries and smoked 10 boundaries and four sixes. Irfan Khan, too, was magnificent as the batter scored a brilliant 75 to cement the position of the green shirts.

The rest of the batters made small contributions before Pakistan finished their quota of 50 overs at 315/9; setting Zimbabwe to chase 316.

For Zimbabwe, Alex Falao starred; bagging a five-fer, while Mcgini Dube claimed three wickets.

In the run chase, the Zimbabwean batting line-up bundled out for a mere 200 as Awais triggered the collapse; taking six wickets for 56. Ahmed Khan and Zeeshan Zameer, on the other hand, took two wickets each.

The right-handed batter Brian Bennett fought hard with his 83 but, he too, fell victim to Awais. He faced 88 deliveries and smashed 11 boundaries and a six.

This convincing victory against Zimbabwe has placed the green shirts on top of the Group C points table, while Zimbabwe demoted to the second.

The green shirts will take on Afghanistan on January 20 in their second fixture of the ongoing World Cup.

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