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what a spell by Ali. great prospect.
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I think the pace looks more due to the inexperienced batsmen. I would guess nothing is above mid 130s.Both Raza and Shah seems to be bowling in high 130's and low 140's. That's great pace for young bowlers who are 15 and 17.
As usualAustralia beat pak in a world cup knock out game. Who would have thought
Due to slow over rate Pak had to bring one fielder in.Why they bring fine leg inside the circle?
This was actually a good U-19 team that Pakistan had, too bad they chocked under pressure.
Overtime penalty.Why they bring fine leg inside the circle?
Don't forget Arafat minhas would've been bowled out for way less and game would've been over long ago if not for his tight 10 oversI m excited for Raza only other than him all I don't see anyone making it big in international cricket.
Even with bat he played a very important knock but I don't see him succeeding in international cricket but Ali Raza looks very impressive.Don't forget Arafat minhas would've been bowled out for way less and game would've been over long ago if not for his tight 10 overs
From memory we have beaten them in 2012 and 2018 finals at this levelSome things never change.
Pak losing match from winning position. And India to lose in final against Aus.
In senior level India was red hot favorites. Here India underdogs. Already achieved more than expected. Losing is not a surpriseIndia losing to Australia in the ICC final happens in senior cricket. In u-19 cricket, the roles are reversed.
Indian seniors have the same proven bottlers bottling it in every final, whereas U19's have young blood who have no past baggage.India losing to Australia in the ICC final happens in senior cricket. In u-19 cricket, the roles are reversed.
Australia v Pakistan in Benoni, Second semi-final
Australia won by one wicket
Much like India on Tuesday, Australia decided to chase in the second semi-final against Pakistan. Hugh Weibgen's call was backed by his bowlers. Tom Straker led the charge with his six-wicket haul, to bowl out Pakistan for a modest total. Straker's 6/24 were the best figures by a bowler in a U19 World Cup semi-final or final.
An interesting chase brewed as Pakistan fought on the back of Ali Raza and Arafat Minhas. However, Australia managed to overcome Pakistan by the barest of margins.
How the chase unfolded
Harry Dixon and Sam Konstas helped Australia to a steady start in pursuit of 180. The duo added 33 runs in the first Powerplay. Ali Raza, however, struck back for Pakistan at the start of the second Powerplay. He got one to nip back in and sent back Konstas' off-stump cartwheeling.
Soon after, Pakistan had a lucky break in the 14th over when Hugh Weibgen hit a full toss from Naveed Khan straight into the hands of Haroon Arshad at cover. Wickets continued to tumble as a miscommunication led to the run out of Harjas Singh in the 16th over, while Ryan Hicks played on a Ubaid Shah delivery in the next over.
Dixon and Ollie Peake then came together to rebuild the Australia innings. Their steady progress was informed by positive strokeplay, and soon Australia's chase was back on track. Dixon brought up his half-century in the 24th over. However, just when the game was turning in Australia's favour, Arafat Minhas bowled Dixon with a beauty. The left-arm spinner bowled with control, and Australia's asking rate went up.
The arrival of Tom Campbell helped a left-right batting combination in operation. Campbell and Peake did a follow-up to the previous partnership and helped Australia edge closer to their ask. Pakistan needed a special act to bring them back into the game, and Minhas provided exactly that. He bowled Campbell for 25 in the 39th over. Then Raza removed Peake for 49 to leave the game evenly poised.
Raza's double-wicket final over put Pakistan just one away from an appearance in the final. However, MacMillan kept his cool and saw Australia through in the final over.
Straker reigns supreme with the ball
Shahzaib Khan and Shamyl Hussain were off to their usual safe start, overcoming the Australia new-ball bowlers in the initial overs. First change bowler, Tom Straker broke this stand. Shamyl Hussain tried to pull the bowler but was caught in the ninth over. Callum Vidler struck in the very next over, with the big wicket of Shahzaib Khan.
The southpaw, who had led Pakistan's scoring charts in the U19 World Cup, tried to pierce Vidler past point but his shot was intercepted by Hugh Weibgen.
Pakistan's troubles continued in the second Powerplay. Straker had his second in the 15th over and Raf MacMillan contributed soon after, by trapping Ahmad Hassan leg before. Azan Awais and Haroon Arshad tried to reverse the momentum by stitching a fifth wicket partnership, but when a returning Mahli Beardman cleaned up the latter with a beauty, Australia were right on top.
Awais and Arafat Minhas were able to hold their own over the next few overs, and freed their arms to pick the scoring rate. 50 runs came in the overs 31-40.
It was Straker who struck for Australia yet again, breaking the key partnership after he got Awais (52) to nick one behind. And when Minhas fell after scoring a fifty of his own, Pakistan were staring down the barrel. Straker cleaned up the tail to finish with 6/24.
ICC
Things will fall in place,we still played few underperfomers in both the last wcs and did ok reaching SF and FinalIndia losing to Australia in the ICC final happens in senior cricket. In u-19 cricket, the roles are reversed.