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I don't konw about Australia. But i always have utmost fear for them in any level of cricket in big events.
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it's almost certain (saf still have to draw at least with uae): Final draw is
aus/ind : Bd/saf - vs - afg/pak - nzl/win
not sure, being group champion is helping us or not
sa is poor
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It will be televised. All the QFs will be televised.
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What’s with this nonsense of Pakistan getting washed out of the tournament if the match with Afghanistan is rained out? Is this true?
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Clinical India keep marching on while rain washes out two matches
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Divyansh Saxena both hit half-centuries as India became the second team to end the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup group stage with a perfect record.
The defending champions saw off New Zealand by 44 runs in a rain-affected match to join West Indies with three wins from three ahead of the Super League.
Rain hit much of South Africa, forcing matches between Pakistan and Bangladesh and Afghanistan and Canada to be abandoned.
Afghanistan are now guaranteed a spot in the Super League and will go through as Group D winners, with either South Africa or United Arab Emirates joining them, while Bangladesh have topped Group C.
THE CHAMPIONS ARE STILL STANDING
Fifties by Yashasvi Jaiswal and Divyansh Saxena powered India with the bat before Ravi Bishnoi and Atharva Ankolekar shared seven wickets to help India book their ticket to the quarter-finals with a clinical 44-run DLS-win over New Zealand in Bloemfontein on Friday.
The only real menace the 2018 winners had to face in the Group A fixture at the Mangaung Oval was the weather after a brutal morning thunderstorm threatened their 100 percent record.
But after a five-hour delay, they produced a performance worthy of champions to make it three wins from three and secure a last-eight showdown with fellow cricketing powerhouse Australia in Potchefstroom next week.
“With the rain around we had to be mentally switched on, we were very happy with our performance, rain is part and parcel of the game, so it was a good result," India captain, Priyam Garg, said.
India were full value for their win – dominant with the bat and then ruthless with the ball through their twin spinners when it mattered most.
After losing the toss and being put in to bat, openers Jaiswal (57 off 77 balls) and Saxena (52 off 62 balls) drove them to 115 for none in 23 overs either side of that lengthy break.
The New Zealanders threatened to hunt down the revised target of 193 in 23 overs early on thanks to the tournament’s top run-scorer Rhys Mariu (42 off 31 balls) and Fergus Lellman (31 off 19 balls) heaving them to 83 for one in the ninth over.
But that was as good as it got for the Black Caps as the spinners then began to stamp their authority.
Ankolekar (three for 28) first accounted for the two set youngsters, before man-of-the-match Bishnoi (four for 30) ran through the lower order – his final wicket aided by a stunning catch from Akash Singh running in from the fence to dismiss dangerman Beckham Wheeler-Greenall for 13.
"It was good to have a game like today, to see how we handled pressure and we wanted to take opportunity, and happy with the way we reacted,” Garg added.
BANGLADESH END TOP AS RAIN WINS IN POTCH
Bangladesh finished top of the standings in Group C, as their final round-robin clash against Pakistan was declared a no result, thanks to Highveld showers in Potchefstroom.
The result, or lack thereof, meant that the young Tigers go into the Super League stage unbeaten, and will now look to be at their best for the business stage of the competition.
"We have five days before our next game, and we just need to sit down and work on a few things," coach Naveed Nawaz warned about their progress in the tournament.
“We need to assess conditions a bit better going forward, especially with the bat. The conditions in South Africa will always be helpful to bowlers, but we need to work a bit harder with the bat.”
In what play there was, Bangladesh were sent in to bat by Pakistan, who were coming off a testing win over Zimbabwe.
Their bowlers were again too loose when it came to leaking extras, with 18 wides bowled in the 25 overs before rain had the final say. In that time, Bangladesh had struggled to 106 for nine, in what they had hoped would be a 37-over a side game.
Amir Khan was the pick of the bowlers, with four for 30 in six lively overs with the new ball.
He reduced Bangladesh to 58 for four in the 12th over, before Abbas Afridi helped himself to three for 20 in seven tidy overs.
Tanzid Hasan made an entertaining 34 from 35 balls, in an interesting battle with Khan, who would eventually have the final say, trapping his man leg-before.
Avishek Das was the only other player to get to 20, as Pakistan kept the pressure on, searching for the win that would have given them top spot.
At 25 overs, however, the heavens opened once more and that was to be the end of play, on a frustrating day for both teams, who go through to the Super League with optimism.
"We have enjoyed our stay thus far, but the only problem has been the weather," Naveed said of his Bangladeshi charges.
"We had issues against Zimbabwe, and now this game has also been affected. Of course, it is out of everybody's control, so we just have to keep working hard."
AFGHANISTAN, CANADA MATCH WASHED OUT
The Afghanistan and Canada match was called off without a ball being bowled because of rain at the Ibbies Oval in Potchefstroom.
Match umpires, Anil Chaudhary and Rashid Riaz Waqar, called off the fixture an hour after its scheduled start because of persistent rain forecasted for the day and a heavily waterlogged outfield.
This means that Afghanistan will enter the Super League stages having topped their group with five points.
The side's best tournament finish was a semi-final spot in the 2018 edition in New Zealand.
For this year's edition, captain Farhan Zakhil has relied with some success on his two key bowlers in leg-spinners Shafiqullah Ghafari and Noor Ahmed.
The spinning duo have picked up 16 wickets between them in their two group fixtures against the hosts South Africa and the United Arab Emirates.
Their batting has proved to be strong point too when called upon with Ibrahim Zadran among the leading run scorers so far.
Canada, who lost their previous matches to the UAE and South Africa, finish at the bottom of the group but will play in the Plate League. They pick up a point from the washed-out fixture.
Scores in Brief
India Under 19s beat New Zealand Under 19s by 44 runs (DLS method), Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
India 115-0, revised to 193, in 23 overs (Yashasvi Jaiswal 57 not out, Divyansh Saxena 52 not out; Adithya Ashok 0-7)
New Zealand 147 all out, 21 overs (Rhys Mariu 42, Fergus Lellman 31; Ravi Bishnoi 4-30, Atharva Ankolekar 3-28)
Bangladesh v Pakistan – no result, JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom.
Bangladesh 106-9, in 25 overs (Tanzid Hasan 34, Avishek Das 20; Amir Khan 4-30, Abbas Afridi 3-20)
Afghanistan v Canada – match abandoned without a ball being bowled, Ibbies Oval, Potchefstroom
ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2020 Fixtures
Group A fixtures: 25 January: Sri Lanka v Japan – North West University Oval, Potchefstroom
Group B fixtures: 25 January: England v Nigeria – Diamond Oval, Kimberley
Group C fixtures: 25 January: Zimbabwe v Scotland – Witrand Oval, Potchefstroom
Group D fixtures: 25 January: South Africa v United Arab Emirates – Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Divyansh Saxena both hit half-centuries as India became the second team to end the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup group stage with a perfect record.
The defending champions saw off New Zealand by 44 runs in a rain-affected match to join West Indies with three wins from three ahead of the Super League.
Rain hit much of South Africa, forcing matches between Pakistan and Bangladesh and Afghanistan and Canada to be abandoned.
Afghanistan are now guaranteed a spot in the Super League and will go through as Group D winners, with either South Africa or United Arab Emirates joining them, while Bangladesh have topped Group C.
THE CHAMPIONS ARE STILL STANDING
Fifties by Yashasvi Jaiswal and Divyansh Saxena powered India with the bat before Ravi Bishnoi and Atharva Ankolekar shared seven wickets to help India book their ticket to the quarter-finals with a clinical 44-run DLS-win over New Zealand in Bloemfontein on Friday.
The only real menace the 2018 winners had to face in the Group A fixture at the Mangaung Oval was the weather after a brutal morning thunderstorm threatened their 100 percent record.
But after a five-hour delay, they produced a performance worthy of champions to make it three wins from three and secure a last-eight showdown with fellow cricketing powerhouse Australia in Potchefstroom next week.
“With the rain around we had to be mentally switched on, we were very happy with our performance, rain is part and parcel of the game, so it was a good result," India captain, Priyam Garg, said.
India were full value for their win – dominant with the bat and then ruthless with the ball through their twin spinners when it mattered most.
After losing the toss and being put in to bat, openers Jaiswal (57 off 77 balls) and Saxena (52 off 62 balls) drove them to 115 for none in 23 overs either side of that lengthy break.
The New Zealanders threatened to hunt down the revised target of 193 in 23 overs early on thanks to the tournament’s top run-scorer Rhys Mariu (42 off 31 balls) and Fergus Lellman (31 off 19 balls) heaving them to 83 for one in the ninth over.
But that was as good as it got for the Black Caps as the spinners then began to stamp their authority.
Ankolekar (three for 28) first accounted for the two set youngsters, before man-of-the-match Bishnoi (four for 30) ran through the lower order – his final wicket aided by a stunning catch from Akash Singh running in from the fence to dismiss dangerman Beckham Wheeler-Greenall for 13.
"It was good to have a game like today, to see how we handled pressure and we wanted to take opportunity, and happy with the way we reacted,” Garg added.
BANGLADESH END TOP AS RAIN WINS IN POTCH
Bangladesh finished top of the standings in Group C, as their final round-robin clash against Pakistan was declared a no result, thanks to Highveld showers in Potchefstroom.
The result, or lack thereof, meant that the young Tigers go into the Super League stage unbeaten, and will now look to be at their best for the business stage of the competition.
"We have five days before our next game, and we just need to sit down and work on a few things," coach Naveed Nawaz warned about their progress in the tournament.
“We need to assess conditions a bit better going forward, especially with the bat. The conditions in South Africa will always be helpful to bowlers, but we need to work a bit harder with the bat.”
In what play there was, Bangladesh were sent in to bat by Pakistan, who were coming off a testing win over Zimbabwe.
Their bowlers were again too loose when it came to leaking extras, with 18 wides bowled in the 25 overs before rain had the final say. In that time, Bangladesh had struggled to 106 for nine, in what they had hoped would be a 37-over a side game.
Amir Khan was the pick of the bowlers, with four for 30 in six lively overs with the new ball.
He reduced Bangladesh to 58 for four in the 12th over, before Abbas Afridi helped himself to three for 20 in seven tidy overs.
Tanzid Hasan made an entertaining 34 from 35 balls, in an interesting battle with Khan, who would eventually have the final say, trapping his man leg-before.
Avishek Das was the only other player to get to 20, as Pakistan kept the pressure on, searching for the win that would have given them top spot.
At 25 overs, however, the heavens opened once more and that was to be the end of play, on a frustrating day for both teams, who go through to the Super League with optimism.
"We have enjoyed our stay thus far, but the only problem has been the weather," Naveed said of his Bangladeshi charges.
"We had issues against Zimbabwe, and now this game has also been affected. Of course, it is out of everybody's control, so we just have to keep working hard."
AFGHANISTAN, CANADA MATCH WASHED OUT
The Afghanistan and Canada match was called off without a ball being bowled because of rain at the Ibbies Oval in Potchefstroom.
Match umpires, Anil Chaudhary and Rashid Riaz Waqar, called off the fixture an hour after its scheduled start because of persistent rain forecasted for the day and a heavily waterlogged outfield.
This means that Afghanistan will enter the Super League stages having topped their group with five points.
The side's best tournament finish was a semi-final spot in the 2018 edition in New Zealand.
For this year's edition, captain Farhan Zakhil has relied with some success on his two key bowlers in leg-spinners Shafiqullah Ghafari and Noor Ahmed.
The spinning duo have picked up 16 wickets between them in their two group fixtures against the hosts South Africa and the United Arab Emirates.
Their batting has proved to be strong point too when called upon with Ibrahim Zadran among the leading run scorers so far.
Canada, who lost their previous matches to the UAE and South Africa, finish at the bottom of the group but will play in the Plate League. They pick up a point from the washed-out fixture.
Scores in Brief
India Under 19s beat New Zealand Under 19s by 44 runs (DLS method), Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
India 115-0, revised to 193, in 23 overs (Yashasvi Jaiswal 57 not out, Divyansh Saxena 52 not out; Adithya Ashok 0-7)
New Zealand 147 all out, 21 overs (Rhys Mariu 42, Fergus Lellman 31; Ravi Bishnoi 4-30, Atharva Ankolekar 3-28)
Bangladesh v Pakistan – no result, JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom.
Bangladesh 106-9, in 25 overs (Tanzid Hasan 34, Avishek Das 20; Amir Khan 4-30, Abbas Afridi 3-20)
Afghanistan v Canada – match abandoned without a ball being bowled, Ibbies Oval, Potchefstroom
ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2020 Fixtures
Group A fixtures: 25 January: Sri Lanka v Japan – North West University Oval, Potchefstroom
Group B fixtures: 25 January: England v Nigeria – Diamond Oval, Kimberley
Group C fixtures: 25 January: Zimbabwe v Scotland – Witrand Oval, Potchefstroom
Group D fixtures: 25 January: South Africa v United Arab Emirates – Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
They are - have lost 1-12 to BD over two legs and 0-7 to PAK at home in last 2-3 years, though often U19 teams changes quite frequently.
I think, there is not much difference between QF exit and SF exit in this format - they should have made second round League as well with all 8 teams playing each others, and only head to head points from group game carried forward; then there would have been a meaning of the positions. Now it's all-about making Final and in that case PAK U19 has a far better route.
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No Pakistan don't.
Pakistan will be playing Afg in the QF and then India/Australia in the semis If pak win the QF
While BD will be playing SA/UAE in the QF and then NZ/WI in the semis if they win the QF.
Anyone who has even a little bit of knowledge about the current u19 cricket teams would know that BD's route is FAR easier
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Yes it's true
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I disagree [MENTION=79064]MMHS[/MENTION]
That Afghan attack is a nightmare at U19 level. I think they would start favorites against anyone bar India or Aus
I think, the clubbing for Final is IND/AUS-BD/SAF in one half and rest 4 in other half. Not sure where you have got this.
Check this : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_Under-19_Cricket_World_Cup
I haven't seen any other source to prove that Wiki is wrong here - not sure if it's given in ICC fixture.
Disagree for what? AFG attack is indeed good and they are far better team than SAF U19. My point was that Group Champs get SAF in QF and IND/AUS in SF ... Group Runners up get AFG in QF, then NZ/WIN in SF.
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[MENTION=133760]Abdullah719[/MENTION]
Who's Pakistan gonna play if they go through to the semis?
Who's Pakistan gonna play if they go through to the semis?
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Actually, if you look at the dates.
It may actually be Pak/Afg vs BD/SA in the semis.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Cricket_World_Cup
Look at the dates for the QFs and compare it to this u19 WC.
BD are playing their match against NZ one day before Pakistan. so that means that the winner of that match will probably play either Pak or Afg in the semis.
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Pakistan route is not far better
Bro, you have a bad habit of dragging things without proper clue - get over it. Few days back, you dragged someone for a practice game between BD-AUS, which was curtailed to 43 overs each for rain, instead of 50 .... I guess you know the rest.
I wrote the “route” to Final not today, actually few days back after cross checking it and I am “sure” BD team also was not sure about today’s game - by any cost, every team would like to avoid India before Finals.
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What are you on about?
You said that the winner of the QF will face NZ or Wi and i'm just saying that might not be true.
Why're you getting so defensive?
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Also, the 43 over thing is different to what we're talking about right now. On the ICC website it said 50 overs so i'd obviously trust that over a random dude on a cricket forum.
I've told you what i think using the dates of the matches and have compared it to the previous world cups.
It might be true it might not be which is why i've said that it's what i think
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Can you provide a link to where you found this information? Is this in official policy somewhere? I’m frankly surprised/disgusted that they wouldn’t allow a quarter final rescheduling instead.
It’s completely unfair given that Pakistan is only second in the group because of run rate even though they would have topped had this game gone on, and their run rate would be way better because of how low of a score they skittled Bangladesh out for. Now, the rain has given Pakistan the tougher match up between Afghanistan and South Africa and it also means Afghanistan has more points.
Given the current forecast for that day, looks like Pakistan are knocked out of the tournament without having lost a single game lol
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I don't think there is an extra day for the QFs so if the match gets washed out, they will look at the NRR of both of the teams, the number of wins and their ranking in their respective groups. This is something that every cricket knows.
Unfortunately, Afg are ahead of us in terms of NRR and they were ranked higher in their group than we ranked in ours.
So if the number of wins is looked at first it'll be a draw in that aspect as both teams have 2 wins, the NRR and/or the ranking with be looked at next and Afg ahead of us in both so they'll go through.
This is how it's been for every u19 world cup
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I only trust the information on the ICC website and they haven't specified it yet.
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First need to clear an Afg U25 team.
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That won’t be an issue. I’m more scared the match won’t happen at all because of the forecasted thunderstorm.
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India, West Indies, Australia, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan one of these teams only won this Under 19 World Cup.
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Bangladesh earned their net run rate against the same opponents. All tournaments have the same rules. In 2006, Bangladesh beat Pakistan and topped the group, but Pakistan won when it mattered at went home with the Cup.
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Bangladesh lost its quarter finals in 2006 to England. If it rains as expected in this coming quarter final, Pakistan will have been knocked out after having won all its matches (that it could have won). And even if I were to concede to your point, just because this has been policy in the past doesn’t make it right — reserve days should exist for all knockout matches. That is to say, net run rate isn’t a good tie breaker once you enter knockout rounds as the same Bangladesh team that bolstered its run rate against minnow teams to twice that of Pakistan (which thrashed minnow teams but not to the same extent) was thrashed by Pakistan to 100/9. Granted, scheduling reserve days for group stages is completely logistically difficult, I agree. But once there are a smaller number of teams and we’ve entered the quarter finals, and ICC knows these venues are going to be hit hard by rain given South African weather in the area this time of year, it isn’t hard to schedule reserve days for just 4 matches in the quarters. They have multiple stadiums.
It’s all spilled milk in this case since what’s going to happen is inevitable (it either rains or it doesn’t, match will happen or it won’t, and Pakistan is knocked out through no fault of their own or not). But ICC needs to start taking notice of weather conditions and prioritizing a better competition where everyone is content that they finished where they should have, due to performance, not due to ICC’s incompetency to forecast rain in a heavy rain area, at least for knockout rounds if not group stages.
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Four wickets each from George Hill and Hamidullah Qadri helped England comfortably defeat Nigeria at the ICC U19 World Cup in Kimberley, South Africa.
With neither team able to progress to the Super League stage from Group B, England made four changes to their team, bringing in Hill, Sam Young, Scott Currie and Harry Duke to replace Ben Charlesworth, Jack Haynes, Blake Cullen and Kasey Aldridge.
Electing to bat first, Nigeria were bowled out for 58 in the 28th over. Currie and George Balderson struck early before Hill and the spinners Qadri and Lewis Goldsworthy took over to tie the Nigerian batsmen down.
Hill took four for 12 from his 7.5 overs, with Qadri’s four coming for 24 and included two in three balls when he had Abdulrahman Jimoh stumped by Duke and then bowled Mohameed Taiwo.
Goldsworthy was miserly once more, conceding just six runs from his five overs, meaning he’s given up just 58 runs from 25 overs in the tournament so far.
England chased down the total in 11 overs for the loss of two wickets. Tom Clark (11) and Jordan Cox (1) were the two to fall, with Young’s 39 from 33 balls taking England to their target.
The Young Lions will now face either Sri Lanka or Japan in the first round of the Plate competition – the first of three more games to determine each country’s final position.
With neither team able to progress to the Super League stage from Group B, England made four changes to their team, bringing in Hill, Sam Young, Scott Currie and Harry Duke to replace Ben Charlesworth, Jack Haynes, Blake Cullen and Kasey Aldridge.
Electing to bat first, Nigeria were bowled out for 58 in the 28th over. Currie and George Balderson struck early before Hill and the spinners Qadri and Lewis Goldsworthy took over to tie the Nigerian batsmen down.
Hill took four for 12 from his 7.5 overs, with Qadri’s four coming for 24 and included two in three balls when he had Abdulrahman Jimoh stumped by Duke and then bowled Mohameed Taiwo.
Goldsworthy was miserly once more, conceding just six runs from his five overs, meaning he’s given up just 58 runs from 25 overs in the tournament so far.
England chased down the total in 11 overs for the loss of two wickets. Tom Clark (11) and Jordan Cox (1) were the two to fall, with Young’s 39 from 33 balls taking England to their target.
The Young Lions will now face either Sri Lanka or Japan in the first round of the Plate competition – the first of three more games to determine each country’s final position.
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Tue, Feb 04:
Tstorms late.
Mostly cloudy. Warm.
30°C 17°C 15km/h W 43% 30°C High
Rain: 27mm
Chance of Rain: 88%
I actually CBA
Even if we make it to the SF (weather permitting), we won't make it to the final because of the weather.
27mm of Rain????
That's like 5 times more rain that it takes to abandon a cricket match
Tstorms late.
Mostly cloudy. Warm.
30°C 17°C 15km/h W 43% 30°C High
Rain: 27mm
Chance of Rain: 88%
I actually CBA
Even if we make it to the SF (weather permitting), we won't make it to the final because of the weather.
27mm of Rain????
That's like 5 times more rain that it takes to abandon a cricket match
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That's what I thought - however on Sky it's only listing Tuesdays Ind v AU's and Wednesdays WI v NZ matches as being televised
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This scenario was for if India qualifies for the semis.
If Aus qualifies for the semis and the semi gets washed out and if Pakistan was supposed to be their opposition then Pakistan goes through as we have more points than them and a better NRR.
Not all is lost
Doesn't look like South African were much interested in hosting this under 19 WC, they did not extended much facilities. Not all matches are being televised, no reserve days for knock outs ( yes host country has something to do with this ). I'm sure other countries like SL, BD , WI or NZL would have organized it much better.
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Another dominant display with the bat from Bryce Parsons, with good support from Luke Beaufort, was the catalyst as the South Africa under-19s qualified for the ICC under-19 Cricket World Cup Super League quarter-finals in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
The SA U19s were triumphant over the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by 23 runs on the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method after the match was abandoned with only 23.5 overs bowled in the second innings. They will now face Bangladesh in the next round on Thursday, 30 January at the JB Marks Oval in Potchefstroom.
Parsons and Beaufort recorded fine half-centuries during their 152-run partnership to help the SA U19s post 299/8 before three wickets from the home side in UAE’s innings and two rain delays restricted the visitors to 112/3 before the match was called off.
South Africa won the toss and elected to bat at the Mangaung Oval, with Jonathan Bird (43) and his new opening partner, Khanya Cotani (19), getting the hosts off to a solid start with a 63-run stand.
Despite both batters falling in quick succession, Parsons and Beaufort continued their notable form when batting together, putting on a game-changing, third-wicket partnership to take control of the match.
Both players brought up their fifties, with Parsons following up his maiden century in the previous game with a measured 84 off 83 balls (nine fours), while Beaufort raised his bat for a Youth One-Day International career-high 85 off 104 deliveries, including six fours and two sixes.
Cameos from Tyrese Karelse (26), Jack Lees (15) and Pheko Moletsane (12) helped push the Junior Proteas to just one shy of the 300-run mark and a formidable total.
Sanchit Sharma (3/57) and Ayran Lakra (3/48) were the standout bowlers for the UAE.
In their chase, the UAE shot out of the blocks, batting at more than seven runs per over before they were slowed down by crucial wickets from Achille Cloete (one for 27), Parsons (one for 22) and Moletsane (one for 14).
Jonathan Figy (36) and Kai Smith (18) batted well to rebuild the innings for the away side before the inclement weather had the final say.
“We struggled against Afghanistan but in the last two games, we have shown that we have the quality and the ability to play,” Man of the Match, Parsons, commented.
“Luke Beaufort and Jonathan Bird have been really good for us, so the team is taking positives out of these two games and we are excited to move forward,” he added.
South Africa U19s beat United Arab Emirates by 23 runs (DLS method) at the Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein – Match Abandoned due to rain
SA U19 – 299/8 after 50 overs
Luke Beaufort 85 (104), Bryce Parsons 84 (83); Aryan Lakra 3-48
UAE U19 – 112/3 after 23.5 overs.
Jonathan Figy 36 (59), Vriitya Aravind 31 (17); Pheko Moletsane 1/14
The SA U19s were triumphant over the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by 23 runs on the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method after the match was abandoned with only 23.5 overs bowled in the second innings. They will now face Bangladesh in the next round on Thursday, 30 January at the JB Marks Oval in Potchefstroom.
Parsons and Beaufort recorded fine half-centuries during their 152-run partnership to help the SA U19s post 299/8 before three wickets from the home side in UAE’s innings and two rain delays restricted the visitors to 112/3 before the match was called off.
South Africa won the toss and elected to bat at the Mangaung Oval, with Jonathan Bird (43) and his new opening partner, Khanya Cotani (19), getting the hosts off to a solid start with a 63-run stand.
Despite both batters falling in quick succession, Parsons and Beaufort continued their notable form when batting together, putting on a game-changing, third-wicket partnership to take control of the match.
Both players brought up their fifties, with Parsons following up his maiden century in the previous game with a measured 84 off 83 balls (nine fours), while Beaufort raised his bat for a Youth One-Day International career-high 85 off 104 deliveries, including six fours and two sixes.
Cameos from Tyrese Karelse (26), Jack Lees (15) and Pheko Moletsane (12) helped push the Junior Proteas to just one shy of the 300-run mark and a formidable total.
Sanchit Sharma (3/57) and Ayran Lakra (3/48) were the standout bowlers for the UAE.
In their chase, the UAE shot out of the blocks, batting at more than seven runs per over before they were slowed down by crucial wickets from Achille Cloete (one for 27), Parsons (one for 22) and Moletsane (one for 14).
Jonathan Figy (36) and Kai Smith (18) batted well to rebuild the innings for the away side before the inclement weather had the final say.
“We struggled against Afghanistan but in the last two games, we have shown that we have the quality and the ability to play,” Man of the Match, Parsons, commented.
“Luke Beaufort and Jonathan Bird have been really good for us, so the team is taking positives out of these two games and we are excited to move forward,” he added.
South Africa U19s beat United Arab Emirates by 23 runs (DLS method) at the Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein – Match Abandoned due to rain
SA U19 – 299/8 after 50 overs
Luke Beaufort 85 (104), Bryce Parsons 84 (83); Aryan Lakra 3-48
UAE U19 – 112/3 after 23.5 overs.
Jonathan Figy 36 (59), Vriitya Aravind 31 (17); Pheko Moletsane 1/14
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South Africa seal Super League spot despite being frustrated by weather
Bryce Parsons and Luke Beaufort reproduced their impressive double act once again as they guided South Africa through to the Super League quarter finals in the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup.
Bryce Parsons of South Africa celebrates his first wicket during the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup Group D match between South Africa and UAE at Mangaung Oval on January 25, 2020 in Bloemfontein, South Africa.
A partnership of 152 runs between the pair ensured South Africa posted a commanding total of 299 for eight before reducing United Arab Emirates (UAE) to 112 for three.
Rain then forced the match to be called off and South Africa were handed a 23-run victory by the DLS method to help the Junior Proteas finish second in Group D behind Afghanistan.
Elsewhere, England and Zimbabwe both picked up their first wins of this year’s competition while Sri Lanka raced to a nine-wicket triumph in their shortened game against Japan.
SOUTH AFRICA BOOK SUPER LEAGUE SPOT
Another dominant display with the bat from Bryce Parsons, along with Luke Beaufort, was the catalyst as South Africa qualified for the next stage in Bloemfontein.
South Africa were triumphant over the UAE by 23 runs thanks to the DLS method after the match was abandoned with only 23.5 overs bowled in the second innings.
Parsons and Beaufort recorded fine half-centuries during their 152-run partnership to help South Africa post 299 for eight before three wickets from home side in the second innings and two rain delays restricted the UAE to 112 for three as the match was called off.
South Africa won the toss and elected to bat at the Mangaung Oval, with Jonathan Bird (43) and his new opening partner Khanya Cotani (19) getting the hosts off to a solid start with a 63-run stand.
Despite both falling in quick succession, captain Parsons and Beaufort continued their notable form when batting together, putting on a game-changing, third-wicket partnership to take control of the match.
Both players brought up their fifties, with Parsons following up his maiden century in the previous game with a measured 84 off 83 balls while Beaufort raised his bat for a Youth One-Day International career-high 85 off 104 deliveries, including six fours and two sixes.
Cameos from Tyrese Karelse (26), Jack Lees (15) and Pheko Moletsane (12) helped push the Junior Proteas to just one shy of the 300-run mark and a formidable total.
Sanchit Sharma (three for 57) and Ayran Lakra (three for 48) were the standout bowlers for the UAE.
In their chase, the UAE shot out of the blocks, batting at more than seven runs per over before they were slowed down by crucial wickets from Achille Cloete (one for 27), Parsons (one for 22) and Moletsane (one for 14).
Jonathan Figy (36 not out) and Kai Smith (18 not out) batted well to rebuild the innings for the away side before the inclement weather had the final say.
“We struggled against Afghanistan but in the last two games, we have shown that we have the quality and the ability to play,” man of the match Parsons said.
“Luke Beaufort and Jonathan Bird have been really good for us, so the team is taking positives out of these two games and we are excited to move forward.”
ENGLAND OPEN ACCOUNT WITH RUTHLESS DISPLAY
George Hill and Hamidullah Qadri both claimed four wickets apiece as former champions England secured a first win of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup with an eight-wicket triumph over Nigeria at the Diamond Oval in Kimberley.
The 1998 winners, who have endured a disappointing tournament to date in a tough Group B alongside the already qualified West Indies and Australia, delivered a great performance.
Their two star bowlers demolished the African competition debutants for just 58 in 27.5 overs, before Sam Young struck 39 off 33 balls to complete a consolation victory with 234 balls to spare.
Man-of-the-match seamer Hill claimed a brilliant four for 12 in 7.5 overs, while off-break bowler Qadri collected a neat four for 24 in his seven overs.
Hill had a point to prove after being left out of the side for England’s first two games and his performance with the ball certainly achieved just that as he rattled through Nigeria’s batting attack.
Nigeria, themselves searching for a first win at the finals, had won the toss and opted to bat, but only captain Sylvester Okpe (16 off 39 balls) managed to record double figures as their batsmen failed to cope with the superior English bowling.
Opener Young then ensured a relatively straightforward chase for England, which saw them ease to their target in just 11 overs with Tom Clark and Jordan Cox the only two wickets to fall.
The two sides will now move over to the Plate section of the tournament that begins next week.
QUICKFIRE FIFTY HELPS ZIMBABWE GET OFF THE MARK
Tadiwanashe Marumani’s blistering half-century helped Zimbabwe end the first phase of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup positively as they secured their opening win of the finals, beating Scotland by eight wickets at the Witrand Oval in Potchefstroom.
In a match reduced to 42 overs per side on account of the weather, it was the African side who made all the early plays, first through an excellent bowling effort by medium-pacer Sakhumuzi Ndlela, who delivered a return of four for 27 in seven overs.
His numbers helped dismiss the Scots for 140 in 37.2 overs, with only Kess Sajjad (68 off 71 balls) making any meaningful contribution.
Marumani then plundered four sixes and 12 fours in a fine 55-ball assault that took his side to victory with 149 balls to spare.
It was Zimbabwe’s first win of Group C and one that ensured they finish third in the pool below winners Bangladesh and runners-up Pakistan.
After a valiant showing in their previous game when they lost by 38 runs to Pakistan, they were emphatic winners in this game – helped in particular by Marumani and Ndlela.
The latter was hugely impressive with the ball, almost single-handedly reducing Scotland to 18 for four and then 42 for five, before Sajjad and Daniel Cairns (28 of 74 balls) helped them recover slightly to set an underwhelming target.
“Those four wickets early on helped us set the tone from the start,” Zimbabwe captain Dion Myers said. “It’s something we always talk about at training but to see it implemented was really good. We did drop some catches and that’s something we need to work on.”
And underwhelming it proved as Marumani exploded, and after the early loss of Wesley Madhevere (14 off 11 balls), he put on 121 with Milton Shumba (37 not out) to lead their side to victory.
“I think Tadiwanashe was excellent,” added Myers. “We all know his capabilities and he showed everyone what he can do today.”
SRI LANKA TOO STRONG FOR JAPAN
Sri Lanka beat Japan as they raced to a nine-wicket victory in their shortened ICC U19 Cricket World Cup Group A fixture at the North West University Oval, Potchefstroom.
While there was bright sunshine throughout the day, the match could only begin after lunch due to a wet outfield with the match going on to last less than two hours.
Japan were bowled out for 43 in a match reduced to 22 overs per side - a target that the Sri Lankans reached after 8.3 overs for the loss of just one wicket.
For Sri Lanka, bowlers Dilshan Madushanka, Dilum Thilakarathna, Ashian Daniel and Navod Paranavithana all shared in the wickets as they picked up two apiece.
They go through to the Plate stages starting next week alongside Japan, while India and New Zealand both qualify for the Super League.
Sri Lankan captain Nipun Perera said that his charges were aiming for a highest finish possible in this year's edition.
“It was good to win after losing our two matches to India and New Zealand. For us, it is a matter of looking forward to the Plate stages and on improving even more in our next matches,” he said.
Scores in brief
England Under 19s beat Nigeria Under 19s by eight wickets, Diamond Oval, Kimberley
Nigeria 58 all out, 27.5 overs (Sylvester Okpe 16; George Hill 4-12, Hamidullah Qadri 4-24)
England 64-2, 11 overs (Sam Young 39 not out, Tom Clark 11; Rasheed Abolarin 1-11)
Scorecard
Zimbabwe Under 19s beat Scotland Under 19s by eight wickets, Witrand Oval, Potchefstroom (match reduced to 42 overs a side)
Scotland 140 all out, 37.2 overs (Kess Sajjad 68, Daniel Cairns 28; Sakhumuzi Ndlela 4-27)
Zimbabwe 146-2, 17.1 overs (Tadiwanashe Marumani 85, Milton Shumba 37 not out; Jasper Davidson 1-17)
Scorecard
Sri Lanka Under 19s beat Japan Under 19s by nine wickets, North West University Oval, Potchefstroom (match reduced to 22 overs a side)
Japan 43 all out, 18.3 overs (Debashish Sahoo 9; Ashian Daniel 2/11, Navod Paranavithana 2/2)
Sri Lanka 47-1, 8.3 overs (Ravindu Rashantha 19 not out, Mohamed Shamaaz 7 not out; Kento Ota-Dobell 1-15)
Scorecard
South Africa Under 19s beat United Arab Emirates by 23 runs (DLS method) at the Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
South Africa 299-8, 50 overs (Luke Beaufort 85, Bryce Parsons 84; Aryan Lakra 3-48)
United Arab Emirates 112-3, 23.5 overs (Jonathan Figy 36, Vriitya Aravind 31; Pheko Moletsane 1-14)
Scorecard
ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2020 Fixtures
Plate Quarter Final 1: 27 January: Sri Lanka v Nigeria – Ibbies Oval, Potchefstroom
Plate Quarter Final 2: 27 January: England v Japan – Witrand Oval, Potchefstroom
Super League Quarter Final 1: 28 January: India v Australia – JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom
Plate Quarter Final 3: 28 January: Zimbabwe v Canada – Ibbies Oval, Potchefstroom
Plate Quarter Final 4: 28 January: United Arab Emirates v Scotland – Witrand Oval, Potchefstroom
Super League Quarter Final 2: 29 January: West Indies v New Zealand – Willowmoore Park, Benoni
Super League Quarter Final 3: 30 January: Bangladesh v South Africa – JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom
Super League Quarter Final 4: 31 January: Afghanistan v Pakistan – Willowmoore Park, Benoni
Bryce Parsons and Luke Beaufort reproduced their impressive double act once again as they guided South Africa through to the Super League quarter finals in the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup.
Bryce Parsons of South Africa celebrates his first wicket during the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup Group D match between South Africa and UAE at Mangaung Oval on January 25, 2020 in Bloemfontein, South Africa.
A partnership of 152 runs between the pair ensured South Africa posted a commanding total of 299 for eight before reducing United Arab Emirates (UAE) to 112 for three.
Rain then forced the match to be called off and South Africa were handed a 23-run victory by the DLS method to help the Junior Proteas finish second in Group D behind Afghanistan.
Elsewhere, England and Zimbabwe both picked up their first wins of this year’s competition while Sri Lanka raced to a nine-wicket triumph in their shortened game against Japan.
SOUTH AFRICA BOOK SUPER LEAGUE SPOT
Another dominant display with the bat from Bryce Parsons, along with Luke Beaufort, was the catalyst as South Africa qualified for the next stage in Bloemfontein.
South Africa were triumphant over the UAE by 23 runs thanks to the DLS method after the match was abandoned with only 23.5 overs bowled in the second innings.
Parsons and Beaufort recorded fine half-centuries during their 152-run partnership to help South Africa post 299 for eight before three wickets from home side in the second innings and two rain delays restricted the UAE to 112 for three as the match was called off.
South Africa won the toss and elected to bat at the Mangaung Oval, with Jonathan Bird (43) and his new opening partner Khanya Cotani (19) getting the hosts off to a solid start with a 63-run stand.
Despite both falling in quick succession, captain Parsons and Beaufort continued their notable form when batting together, putting on a game-changing, third-wicket partnership to take control of the match.
Both players brought up their fifties, with Parsons following up his maiden century in the previous game with a measured 84 off 83 balls while Beaufort raised his bat for a Youth One-Day International career-high 85 off 104 deliveries, including six fours and two sixes.
Cameos from Tyrese Karelse (26), Jack Lees (15) and Pheko Moletsane (12) helped push the Junior Proteas to just one shy of the 300-run mark and a formidable total.
Sanchit Sharma (three for 57) and Ayran Lakra (three for 48) were the standout bowlers for the UAE.
In their chase, the UAE shot out of the blocks, batting at more than seven runs per over before they were slowed down by crucial wickets from Achille Cloete (one for 27), Parsons (one for 22) and Moletsane (one for 14).
Jonathan Figy (36 not out) and Kai Smith (18 not out) batted well to rebuild the innings for the away side before the inclement weather had the final say.
“We struggled against Afghanistan but in the last two games, we have shown that we have the quality and the ability to play,” man of the match Parsons said.
“Luke Beaufort and Jonathan Bird have been really good for us, so the team is taking positives out of these two games and we are excited to move forward.”
ENGLAND OPEN ACCOUNT WITH RUTHLESS DISPLAY
George Hill and Hamidullah Qadri both claimed four wickets apiece as former champions England secured a first win of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup with an eight-wicket triumph over Nigeria at the Diamond Oval in Kimberley.
The 1998 winners, who have endured a disappointing tournament to date in a tough Group B alongside the already qualified West Indies and Australia, delivered a great performance.
Their two star bowlers demolished the African competition debutants for just 58 in 27.5 overs, before Sam Young struck 39 off 33 balls to complete a consolation victory with 234 balls to spare.
Man-of-the-match seamer Hill claimed a brilliant four for 12 in 7.5 overs, while off-break bowler Qadri collected a neat four for 24 in his seven overs.
Hill had a point to prove after being left out of the side for England’s first two games and his performance with the ball certainly achieved just that as he rattled through Nigeria’s batting attack.
Nigeria, themselves searching for a first win at the finals, had won the toss and opted to bat, but only captain Sylvester Okpe (16 off 39 balls) managed to record double figures as their batsmen failed to cope with the superior English bowling.
Opener Young then ensured a relatively straightforward chase for England, which saw them ease to their target in just 11 overs with Tom Clark and Jordan Cox the only two wickets to fall.
The two sides will now move over to the Plate section of the tournament that begins next week.
QUICKFIRE FIFTY HELPS ZIMBABWE GET OFF THE MARK
Tadiwanashe Marumani’s blistering half-century helped Zimbabwe end the first phase of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup positively as they secured their opening win of the finals, beating Scotland by eight wickets at the Witrand Oval in Potchefstroom.
In a match reduced to 42 overs per side on account of the weather, it was the African side who made all the early plays, first through an excellent bowling effort by medium-pacer Sakhumuzi Ndlela, who delivered a return of four for 27 in seven overs.
His numbers helped dismiss the Scots for 140 in 37.2 overs, with only Kess Sajjad (68 off 71 balls) making any meaningful contribution.
Marumani then plundered four sixes and 12 fours in a fine 55-ball assault that took his side to victory with 149 balls to spare.
It was Zimbabwe’s first win of Group C and one that ensured they finish third in the pool below winners Bangladesh and runners-up Pakistan.
After a valiant showing in their previous game when they lost by 38 runs to Pakistan, they were emphatic winners in this game – helped in particular by Marumani and Ndlela.
The latter was hugely impressive with the ball, almost single-handedly reducing Scotland to 18 for four and then 42 for five, before Sajjad and Daniel Cairns (28 of 74 balls) helped them recover slightly to set an underwhelming target.
“Those four wickets early on helped us set the tone from the start,” Zimbabwe captain Dion Myers said. “It’s something we always talk about at training but to see it implemented was really good. We did drop some catches and that’s something we need to work on.”
And underwhelming it proved as Marumani exploded, and after the early loss of Wesley Madhevere (14 off 11 balls), he put on 121 with Milton Shumba (37 not out) to lead their side to victory.
“I think Tadiwanashe was excellent,” added Myers. “We all know his capabilities and he showed everyone what he can do today.”
SRI LANKA TOO STRONG FOR JAPAN
Sri Lanka beat Japan as they raced to a nine-wicket victory in their shortened ICC U19 Cricket World Cup Group A fixture at the North West University Oval, Potchefstroom.
While there was bright sunshine throughout the day, the match could only begin after lunch due to a wet outfield with the match going on to last less than two hours.
Japan were bowled out for 43 in a match reduced to 22 overs per side - a target that the Sri Lankans reached after 8.3 overs for the loss of just one wicket.
For Sri Lanka, bowlers Dilshan Madushanka, Dilum Thilakarathna, Ashian Daniel and Navod Paranavithana all shared in the wickets as they picked up two apiece.
They go through to the Plate stages starting next week alongside Japan, while India and New Zealand both qualify for the Super League.
Sri Lankan captain Nipun Perera said that his charges were aiming for a highest finish possible in this year's edition.
“It was good to win after losing our two matches to India and New Zealand. For us, it is a matter of looking forward to the Plate stages and on improving even more in our next matches,” he said.
Scores in brief
England Under 19s beat Nigeria Under 19s by eight wickets, Diamond Oval, Kimberley
Nigeria 58 all out, 27.5 overs (Sylvester Okpe 16; George Hill 4-12, Hamidullah Qadri 4-24)
England 64-2, 11 overs (Sam Young 39 not out, Tom Clark 11; Rasheed Abolarin 1-11)
Scorecard
Zimbabwe Under 19s beat Scotland Under 19s by eight wickets, Witrand Oval, Potchefstroom (match reduced to 42 overs a side)
Scotland 140 all out, 37.2 overs (Kess Sajjad 68, Daniel Cairns 28; Sakhumuzi Ndlela 4-27)
Zimbabwe 146-2, 17.1 overs (Tadiwanashe Marumani 85, Milton Shumba 37 not out; Jasper Davidson 1-17)
Scorecard
Sri Lanka Under 19s beat Japan Under 19s by nine wickets, North West University Oval, Potchefstroom (match reduced to 22 overs a side)
Japan 43 all out, 18.3 overs (Debashish Sahoo 9; Ashian Daniel 2/11, Navod Paranavithana 2/2)
Sri Lanka 47-1, 8.3 overs (Ravindu Rashantha 19 not out, Mohamed Shamaaz 7 not out; Kento Ota-Dobell 1-15)
Scorecard
South Africa Under 19s beat United Arab Emirates by 23 runs (DLS method) at the Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
South Africa 299-8, 50 overs (Luke Beaufort 85, Bryce Parsons 84; Aryan Lakra 3-48)
United Arab Emirates 112-3, 23.5 overs (Jonathan Figy 36, Vriitya Aravind 31; Pheko Moletsane 1-14)
Scorecard
ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2020 Fixtures
Plate Quarter Final 1: 27 January: Sri Lanka v Nigeria – Ibbies Oval, Potchefstroom
Plate Quarter Final 2: 27 January: England v Japan – Witrand Oval, Potchefstroom
Super League Quarter Final 1: 28 January: India v Australia – JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom
Plate Quarter Final 3: 28 January: Zimbabwe v Canada – Ibbies Oval, Potchefstroom
Plate Quarter Final 4: 28 January: United Arab Emirates v Scotland – Witrand Oval, Potchefstroom
Super League Quarter Final 2: 29 January: West Indies v New Zealand – Willowmoore Park, Benoni
Super League Quarter Final 3: 30 January: Bangladesh v South Africa – JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom
Super League Quarter Final 4: 31 January: Afghanistan v Pakistan – Willowmoore Park, Benoni
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Pak-Afghanistan weather forecast getting better. Precipitation now only at 20 percent according to Google. Accuweather lists it as 40 percent but only 0.05 inches and half an hour of rain.
Hopefully match can happen.
Hopefully match can happen.
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The forecast for the first semi final is getting better too.
Hopefully none of the knockout matches get washed out
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Super League and Plate await as U19 World Cup comes to the boil
There’s nowhere better to learn your trade as a young player than knock-out cricket and that’s what awaits emerging stars at the ongoing ICC U19 Cricket World Cup in South Africa.
With a gripping group stage now complete, attention quickly turns to the Plate and Super League where prizes will be dished out and teams will raise their games even further.
The top two teams from each of the four groups have advanced to the Super League. These are India, West Indies, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand.
There’s nowhere better to learn your trade as a young player than knock-out cricket and that’s what awaits emerging stars at the ongoing ICC U19 Cricket World Cup in South Africa.
With a gripping group stage now complete, attention quickly turns to the Plate and Super League where prizes will be dished out and teams will raise their games even further.
The top two teams from each of the four groups have advanced to the Super League. These are India, West Indies, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand.
They are seeded into quarter-finals and it is winner-takes-all from the start.
The clash between reigning champions India and Australia, who came from nowhere to beat England and seal last-gasp progress, is particularly eye-catching and opens the Super League on 28 January.
West Indies went three-from-three in Group B and they face New Zealand.
Nyeem Young (129 runs at 43) and Kevlon Anderson (128 runs at 64) have excelled with the bat for the Windies and Jayden Seales (eight wickets at 11.12) has proved a fine partnership-breaker.
2016 semi-finalists Bangladesh face hosts South Africa, who didn’t have it all their own way in the group stage but boast the tournament’s top run-scorer in Bryce Parsons (245 runs at 81.67).
There’s an all-subcontinent tussle as Afghanistan take on Pakistan, with Afghan leg-spinner Shafiqullah Ghafari the tournament’s most potent wicket-taker (11 wickets at 3.45).
For the winners, it’s straight through to the Super League semi-finals to fight for a place in the Potchefstroom final on 9 February.
Teams that lose in the Super League quarter-finals still have opportunities to showcase their talent, however, with the Super League playoff semi-finals leading to fifth and seventh placement matches.
Placement matches often produce scintillating cricket as players aim to make a lasting impression on the U19 World Cup. England’s Tom Banton struck a blistering century in the 2018 seventh-placed playoff.
The Plate League is structured in the same way as the Super League. Nations that finished third and fourth in the group stage are seeded into Plate quarter-finals.
Sri Lanka missed out on the Super League by a single point and came within two balls of beating New Zealand, so will be desperate to defend the Plate title they won in 2018 when they take on Nigeria.
England failed to make the last eight of the U19 World Cup for the first time and will aim to make amends against Japan, while UAE play Scotland and Zimbabwe face Canada.
Likewise, winners compete for the Plate semi-finals and a spot in the final, while the guarantee that all teams will be scheduled to play six matches comes with 11th, 13th and 15th-placed playoffs.
Match official appointments for matches from 27 to 29 Janaury have been confirmed and are available on the ICC Online Media Zone here.
ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2020 Fixtures
Plate Quarter Final 1: 27 January: Sri Lanka v Nigeria – Ibbies Oval, Potchefstroom
Plate Quarter Final 2: 27 January: England v Japan – Witrand Oval, Potchefstroom
Super League Quarter Final 1: 28 January: India v Australia – JB Marks Oval, Potchefstr
Plate Quarter Final 3: 28 January: Zimbabwe v Canada – Ibbies Oval, Potchefstroom
Plate Quarter Final 4: 28 January: United Arab Emirates v Scotland – Witrand Oval, Potchefstroom
Super League Quarter Final 2: 29 January: West Indies v New Zealand – Willowmoore Park, Benoni
Super League Quarter Final 3: 30 January: Bangladesh v South Africa – JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom
Super League Quarter Final 4: 31 January: Afghanistan v Pakistan – Willowmoore Park, Benoni
The clash between reigning champions India and Australia, who came from nowhere to beat England and seal last-gasp progress, is particularly eye-catching and opens the Super League on 28 January.
West Indies went three-from-three in Group B and they face New Zealand.
Nyeem Young (129 runs at 43) and Kevlon Anderson (128 runs at 64) have excelled with the bat for the Windies and Jayden Seales (eight wickets at 11.12) has proved a fine partnership-breaker.
2016 semi-finalists Bangladesh face hosts South Africa, who didn’t have it all their own way in the group stage but boast the tournament’s top run-scorer in Bryce Parsons (245 runs at 81.67).
There’s an all-subcontinent tussle as Afghanistan take on Pakistan, with Afghan leg-spinner Shafiqullah Ghafari the tournament’s most potent wicket-taker (11 wickets at 3.45).
For the winners, it’s straight through to the Super League semi-finals to fight for a place in the Potchefstroom final on 9 February.
Teams that lose in the Super League quarter-finals still have opportunities to showcase their talent, however, with the Super League playoff semi-finals leading to fifth and seventh placement matches.
Placement matches often produce scintillating cricket as players aim to make a lasting impression on the U19 World Cup. England’s Tom Banton struck a blistering century in the 2018 seventh-placed playoff.
The Plate League is structured in the same way as the Super League. Nations that finished third and fourth in the group stage are seeded into Plate quarter-finals.
Sri Lanka missed out on the Super League by a single point and came within two balls of beating New Zealand, so will be desperate to defend the Plate title they won in 2018 when they take on Nigeria.
England failed to make the last eight of the U19 World Cup for the first time and will aim to make amends against Japan, while UAE play Scotland and Zimbabwe face Canada.
Likewise, winners compete for the Plate semi-finals and a spot in the final, while the guarantee that all teams will be scheduled to play six matches comes with 11th, 13th and 15th-placed playoffs.
Match official appointments for matches from 27 to 29 Janaury have been confirmed and are available on the ICC Online Media Zone here.
ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2020 Fixtures
Plate Quarter Final 1: 27 January: Sri Lanka v Nigeria – Ibbies Oval, Potchefstroom
Plate Quarter Final 2: 27 January: England v Japan – Witrand Oval, Potchefstroom
Super League Quarter Final 1: 28 January: India v Australia – JB Marks Oval, Potchefstr
Plate Quarter Final 3: 28 January: Zimbabwe v Canada – Ibbies Oval, Potchefstroom
Plate Quarter Final 4: 28 January: United Arab Emirates v Scotland – Witrand Oval, Potchefstroom
Super League Quarter Final 2: 29 January: West Indies v New Zealand – Willowmoore Park, Benoni
Super League Quarter Final 3: 30 January: Bangladesh v South Africa – JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom
Super League Quarter Final 4: 31 January: Afghanistan v Pakistan – Willowmoore Park, Benoni
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England U19 vs Japan U19, Plate Quarter-Final 2
Jan 27 • 11:00 AM at Witrand Cricket Field, Potchefstroom
Sri Lanka U19 vs Nigeria U19, Plate Quarter-Final 1
Jan 27 • 11:00 AM at North-West University No2 Ground, Potchefstroom
Jan 27 • 11:00 AM at Witrand Cricket Field, Potchefstroom
Sri Lanka U19 vs Nigeria U19, Plate Quarter-Final 1
Jan 27 • 11:00 AM at North-West University No2 Ground, Potchefstroom
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Some of the wickets they play (especially blomefoentine) are very flat.
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England U19 vs Japan U19, Plate Quarter-Final 2
Jan 27 • 11:00 AM at Witrand Cricket Field, Potchefstroom
ENGU19 94/1 (11.3 Ovs) • JPNU19 93 (38.4 Ovs)
England U19 won by 9 wkts
Sri Lanka U19 vs Nigeria U19, Plate Quarter-Final 1
Jan 27 • 11:00 AM at North-West University No2 Ground, Potchefstroom
SLU19 306/5 (49.4 Ovs) • NGAU19
Nigeria U19 opt to bowl
Jan 27 • 11:00 AM at Witrand Cricket Field, Potchefstroom
ENGU19 94/1 (11.3 Ovs) • JPNU19 93 (38.4 Ovs)
England U19 won by 9 wkts
Sri Lanka U19 vs Nigeria U19, Plate Quarter-Final 1
Jan 27 • 11:00 AM at North-West University No2 Ground, Potchefstroom
SLU19 306/5 (49.4 Ovs) • NGAU19
Nigeria U19 opt to bowl
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Dan Mousley smashed 57 off 36 balls as England cruised to victory over Japan in the ICC U19 World Cup Plate quarter-final in Potchefstroom.
Japan set England 94 to win, with the Young Lions reaching the total in the 12th over for the loss of a single wicket.
Scott Currie and Hamidullah Qadri each took three wickets, with Joey Evison taking two in balls in the 30th over. Lewis Goldsworthy continued his fine, economical form, taking one wicket for seven runs in his seven overs.
Qadri has now taken 11 wickets in the tournament at an average of 11.09, while Goldsworthy’s economy rate of 2.03 from 32 overs is the best of any bowler with more than 11 overs bowled in the tournament.
Mousley hit seven fours and two sixes in his half-century, putting on 53 with Sam Young (16) for the first wicket. Young was bowled by Max Clements for 16 and Mousley was joined at the crease by Jordan Cox, who also scored 16, with the pair seeing England home.
George Hill, captaining the side in place of George Balderson, said: “It’s great to get another win under our belts as we try to progress to the Plate final.
“Our bowlers did really well to keep on task as the Japan top order occupied the crease for the first 30 overs and we showed our clinical side to take the final eight wickets in quick succession.
“Dan has had a fine tournament with the bat so far, so it was a good opportunity for him to move to the top of the order and he didn’t let us down with his half-century.”
England will play again on Friday against the winner of the clash between Zimbabwe and Canada for a place in the Plate final.
Japan set England 94 to win, with the Young Lions reaching the total in the 12th over for the loss of a single wicket.
Scott Currie and Hamidullah Qadri each took three wickets, with Joey Evison taking two in balls in the 30th over. Lewis Goldsworthy continued his fine, economical form, taking one wicket for seven runs in his seven overs.
Qadri has now taken 11 wickets in the tournament at an average of 11.09, while Goldsworthy’s economy rate of 2.03 from 32 overs is the best of any bowler with more than 11 overs bowled in the tournament.
Mousley hit seven fours and two sixes in his half-century, putting on 53 with Sam Young (16) for the first wicket. Young was bowled by Max Clements for 16 and Mousley was joined at the crease by Jordan Cox, who also scored 16, with the pair seeing England home.
George Hill, captaining the side in place of George Balderson, said: “It’s great to get another win under our belts as we try to progress to the Plate final.
“Our bowlers did really well to keep on task as the Japan top order occupied the crease for the first 30 overs and we showed our clinical side to take the final eight wickets in quick succession.
“Dan has had a fine tournament with the bat so far, so it was a good opportunity for him to move to the top of the order and he didn’t let us down with his half-century.”
England will play again on Friday against the winner of the clash between Zimbabwe and Canada for a place in the Plate final.
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We're not gonna win it because of the rain.
The weather for Friday's match is just not improving
The weather for Friday's match is just not improving
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Last world cup did not have any rain interruption if i am right. Weather was just right. This really sucks.
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No knockout match in U19 CWC history has been abandoned due to rain.
Looks like this will be the first.
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Not that hard to have a reserve day. It is not like it is going to have a commercial impact.
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It would have worked here as well. Saturday's gonna be sunny with 0% rain
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TBH it's not even about the tournament. The U19 world cup is not really that big of a deal but getting knocked out of it even though you haven't even lost a match yet is injustice.
Bangladesh at the beginning of their innings know they need to reach 130, and can afford to lose 9 wickets in doing so. If Zimb had known they would only be playing for 28 overs, they would have scored faster rather than be left with 4 wkts after 28 overs. That why DLS requires Bangladesh to score faster.
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DLS dies works for senior cricket (mostly). But scoring works differently in kids cricket. A model derived from and used for adult cricketer's game is not as efficient for u19.
I know the maths and the logic and I am not saying Boys were hard done there. But, this is one occasion where I think DWL calculation was flawed (may be for sampling error) - in international cricket, same rule will be applied and in close contest, chasing team will be in difficult proposition.
For a senior team, I would say that about 85% of the time a side would score 130 in 22 overs (about 75% of the time, a T20 side would score 130 in 20 overs).
So the DLS was giving Zimb a 15% chance of winning, though I would say if a team is at 137/6 after 28 overs, its chances of winning are probably less than 15% (about 1 in 7), so you are right, it was a bit of an unfair target for the Bangladeshis.
I suppose, also the numbers from the senior game do not carry over well to the U19 game as [MENTION=140266]JattMaula[/MENTION] writes.
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Where is the rain prediction?
https://www.accuweather.com/en/za/benoni/298066/daily-weather-forecast/298066?day=4
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What will happen if its a washout. Who goes through between afg and pak since its a knockout game.
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First QF today between India and Australia.
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http://weather.news24.com/sa/benoni
Try to use their own local weather forecaster rather than some random “accu” website
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Hopefully it rains after 20 overs for the second innings have been completed.
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Looks like Jason beherendoff this willans. Decent bowler.
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This Jaiswal is international material for sure. The leaves are so professional. Precise feet movement. (knock on wood) 
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I have looked at all sites, most say it will rain in the evenings when the match is over
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No wonder India has the best batting talent in the world. Such compact techniques at such a young age.
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Ball is jagging around. Superb composure for a 18 year old Jaiswal.
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Indian captain looks like some uncle. Is he really U19?
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Yes. He didn't feature in last under-19. He joined guys like Gill, Shaw one year later.
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ball is still jagging around.
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Too much movement of the pitch and in the air. Need a bit of luck to survive. First time they are playing on this ground.
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Lot of swing on the offer. Such professional bowling by Aussies. They hardly bowled any bad ball.
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Seems like rain will hit at 4:30 or 5pm. That gives 10am-4pm at least for the match. Assuming full 50 overs are bowled for the first innings how long would that take and will this be enough for 20 overs in the second innings?
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Ryan harris the coach has done a fabulous job. They gave no quarters. Beautiful bowling by Aussies. I always know Aussies step up big time in world events. Especially in these conditions they have an edge.
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He was a great bowler as well.
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Looks like INdia is done. I don't know about INdian lower order much.
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Bounce movement, pace .. As duminy says there is a bit live grass.
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50 up for Jaiswal under pressure. Does it with a 6. More than 60% of India’s runs right now are his. This kid oozes class
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India U19 vs Australia U19, Super League Quarter-Final 1
Jan 28 • 11:00 AM at Senwes Park, Potchefstroom
INDU19 120/5 (32.4 Ovs) • AUSU19
Australia U19 opt to bowl
Zimbabwe U19 vs Canada U19, Plate Quarter-Final 3
Jan 28 • 11:00 AM at North-West University No2 Ground, Potchefstroom
ZIMU19 125/5 (32.0 Ovs) • CANU19
Zimbabwe U19 opt to bat
United Arab Emirates U19 vs Scotland U19, Plate Quarter-Final 4
Jan 28 • 11:00 AM at Witrand Cricket Field, Potchefstroom
UAEU19 142/5 (32.0 Ovs) • SCOU19
Scotland U19 opt to bowl
Jan 28 • 11:00 AM at Senwes Park, Potchefstroom
INDU19 120/5 (32.4 Ovs) • AUSU19
Australia U19 opt to bowl
Zimbabwe U19 vs Canada U19, Plate Quarter-Final 3
Jan 28 • 11:00 AM at North-West University No2 Ground, Potchefstroom
ZIMU19 125/5 (32.0 Ovs) • CANU19
Zimbabwe U19 opt to bat
United Arab Emirates U19 vs Scotland U19, Plate Quarter-Final 4
Jan 28 • 11:00 AM at Witrand Cricket Field, Potchefstroom
UAEU19 142/5 (32.0 Ovs) • SCOU19
Scotland U19 opt to bowl
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India U19 vs Australia U19, Super League Quarter-Final 1
Jan 28 • 11:00 AM at Senwes Park, Potchefstroom
INDU19 120/5 (32.4 Ovs) • AUSU19
Australia U19 opt to bowl
Zimbabwe U19 vs Canada U19, Plate Quarter-Final 3
Jan 28 • 11:00 AM at North-West University No2 Ground, Potchefstroom
ZIMU19 125/5 (32.0 Ovs) • CANU19
Zimbabwe U19 opt to bat
United Arab Emirates U19 vs Scotland U19, Plate Quarter-Final 4
Jan 28 • 11:00 AM at Witrand Cricket Field, Potchefstroom
UAEU19 142/5 (32.0 Ovs) • SCOU19
Scotland U19 opt to bowl
Jan 28 • 11:00 AM at Senwes Park, Potchefstroom
INDU19 120/5 (32.4 Ovs) • AUSU19
Australia U19 opt to bowl
Zimbabwe U19 vs Canada U19, Plate Quarter-Final 3
Jan 28 • 11:00 AM at North-West University No2 Ground, Potchefstroom
ZIMU19 125/5 (32.0 Ovs) • CANU19
Zimbabwe U19 opt to bat
United Arab Emirates U19 vs Scotland U19, Plate Quarter-Final 4
Jan 28 • 11:00 AM at Witrand Cricket Field, Potchefstroom
UAEU19 142/5 (32.0 Ovs) • SCOU19
Scotland U19 opt to bowl
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are the super league QF's knockouts? if so why is it called super league?
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