Pakistan clinched the final semi-final berth on the Underneath-19 World Cup by beating Bangladesh by 5 runs in a low-scoring thriller on Saturday. India will now face South Africa in the primary semi-final on February 6 whereas Pakistan will play Australia on February 8, in Benoni.
Pakistan Underneath-19s 155 (Minhas 34, Shahzaib 26, Jibon 4-24, Borson 4-24) beat Bangladesh Underneath-19s 150 (James 26, Borson 21*, Ubaid 5-44) by 5 runs
Bangladesh’s goals of an Underneath-19 World Cup encore in South Africa – they received the title right here in 2020 – got here crashing down in probably the most heartbreaking trend in Benoni.
Pakistan’s hero was Ubaid Shah, the youthful brother of tempo sensational Naseem Shah. Bowling with hearth, depth and uncooked tempo that hustled Bangladesh’s batting line-up on a scorching and dry day, Ubaid completed with figures of 5 for 44 as Pakistan sensationally defended 155 to win by 5 runs.
However till half-hour previous to the dramatic ending, Ubaid was left questioning if he’d dropped the cup. With Bangladesh needing 37 with 4 wickets in hand, Ubaid put down an absolute sitter at high-quality leg to reprieve Mohammad Shihad James, Bangladesh’s final recognised batter for twenty-four. Nonetheless, Ubaid bounced again to dismiss him in the very subsequent over with an outstanding lifter that James nicked to the wicketkeeper to set off wild celebrations.
Rohanat Doullah Borson, who earlier in the day picked up 4 for twenty-four to limit Pakistan to a chaseble whole, then got here up with a powerful unbeaten 21 to take Bangladesh inside touching distance, earlier than Mohammad Zeeshan despatched Pakistan into delirium with the ultimate wicket of Maruf Mridha.
Pakistan had performed the unthinkable, clinching a sport from the clutches of defeat in a way paying homage to their run to a well-known title win in the 2006 closing in opposition to India on the R Premadasa Stadium. That day it was Anwar Ali who swung India’s famed prime order out in protection of a modest 109. On Saturday, Ubaid was firmly entrance and centre of an impressed defence.
Their victory in the top could have been dramatic, however Pakistan have been lackadaisical for giant components. 5 batters received into double figures, however none carried on getting greater than Arafat Mihnas’ 34 decrease down the order. By then, that they had been tottering at 89 for six and appeared like they’d be bowled out effectively inside 40 overs. Because it turned out, they only about managed to cross that mark.
Together with pacer Borson, offspinner Sheikh Paevez Jibon contributed a four-wicket haul in an outstanding spell of guile and management. Because it turned out, these two heroic efforts nonetheless have been second-best on a heartbreaking night for Bangladesh.
Eire Underneath-19 267 for 9 (Roulston 82, Hilton 72, Schreuder 4-46) beat New Zealand Underneath-19 131 for five (Nelson 34, Riley 3-20) by 41 runs through DLS methodology
The opposite two outcomes did not have any main significance so far as semi-final qualification goes, however noticed compelling performances nonetheless. Eire upset New Zealand by 41 runs through the DLS methodology in Bloemfontein to complete the Tremendous Six stage with a solitary win.
Eire’s win was original by batter Gavin Roulston, who top-scored with 82 in the group’s 267 for 9. Roulston’s 129-run third-wicket stand with Kian Hilton, who made 72, set Eire up for a aggressive whole. Eire have been on observe for an even bigger rating, however an underwhelming final ten overs scuttled their designs. Quick bowler Ewald Schreuder was the choose of the bowlers with figures of 4 for 46.
New Zealand began slowly and appeared set on consolidation first earlier than attempting to make a late push in direction of victory. However from 92 for two in the twenty fourth, they slipped to 131 for five in the thirty third. Having allowed the asking charge to spiral, they have been below strain when the rain got here. Oliver Riley’s three-for early on was instrumental in making certain Eire have been effectively forward of the DLS as they finally clinched victory.
England Underneath-19237 for 7 (Alison 76, Wylie 61, Nyamhuri 2-50) beat Zimbabwe Underneath-19 91 (Taruvinga 38, Ali 7-29) by 146 runs
Legspinner Tazeem Chaudhry Ali picked up a seven-for, the very best by an Englishman at an Underneath-19 World Cup, as they beat Zimbabwe by 146 runs in Potchefstroom.
England’s win was slightly extra easy, though it wasn’t probably the most convincing of batting performances. From 116 for five, that they had Charlie Allison to thank for a rescue. His 76 lifted them to 237 for 7, with Theo Wiley, the opener, being the opposite large contributor with 61.
Zimbabwe’s chase by no means received off the blocks as they quickly slipped to 51 for five. From there on, there was no trying again as Chaudhary Ali made merry to file an outstanding efficiency to ship a comfort win.
