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It feels great to support your team when you can practically sense and feel that they are actually the best team in the worldcup and have a strong chance to win it unless something really bad happens.
 
Results on a team level don’t really matter at this level, but it’s good to see that there’s some genuine talent there in Zeeshan, Ubaid and Shamyl. The rest don’t look overtly impressive, but tbf, my judgement is based solely on highlights.
 
Chip32 said:
Results on a team level don’t really matter at this level, but it’s good to see that there’s some genuine talent there in Zeeshan, Ubaid and Shamyl. The rest don’t look overtly impressive, but tbf, my judgement is based solely on highlights.
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To be fair none of the players looks like the next best thing or even can be termed as highly talented but collectively they are definitely above all the team playing here in this worldcup
 
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India U19 vs USA U19

India U19 326/5 (50 overs)

Incredible century by Arshin Kulkarni: 108 (118). Let's see how he performs against major teams.
 
I'm worried about the declining talent pool in Sri Lanka cricket.

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Sri Lanka U19 vs Australia U19

SL U19: 208 all out (49.5 overs).
 
BouncerGuy said:
This Pakistan U19 unit looks pretty solid. The bowling line up is in some form and they can dismantle any batting lineup in this tournament. The batting looks solid too. Slowish starters but that chase against Kiwis was total domination. Excellent stuff.
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I have been slightly disappointed with shamyl he's a much player than he has shown.
 
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Fixtures confirmed for Super Six stage of U19 Men’s World Cup 2024

The ICC Men's U19 Cricket World Cup 2024 enters its second stage from 30 January
With the group stage done on Sunday (28 January), 12 teams remain in contention for the ICC U19 Men's World Cup 2024 as the tournament enters the Super Six phase.

Qualified Teams

The Super Six will involve the top three sides from each of the four round-robin groups, with teams progressing from Groups A and D comprising one Group, and those from B and C the other.

Crucially, each team carries forward the points and NRR they earned against fellow Super Six qualifying teams.

The six teams to make it from Groups A and D are India, Bangladesh, Ireland, Pakistan, New Zealand, and Nepal.

South Africa, England, West Indies, Australia, Sri Lanka, and Zimbabwe progress from Groups B and C.

USA, Afghanistan, Namibia and Scotland – the four teams who didn't make the second stage of the tournament – will contest in play-offs for the last four places.

Super Six format

The teams will play two matches in the Super Six stage against their opponents from the corresponding group who finished in a different position in their group. That means India (toppers of Group A) will face off against New Zealand (second position in Group D), and Nepal (third position in Group D).

The top two sides from the two Super Six groups will then progress to the semi-final stage.

The two semi-finals are scheduled to be held on 6 and 8 February. The final is set to take place on 11 February, with all three knockout games set to take place in Benoni.

Below are the complete fixtures of the Super Six Stage:

Super Six Fixtures

30 January

India v New Zealand in Bloemfontein

Sri Lanka v West Indies in Kimberley

Pakistan v Ireland in Potchefstroom

31 January

Nepal v Bangladesh in Bloemfontein

Australia v England in Kimberley

Zimbabwe v South Africa in Potchefstroom

02 February

India v Nepal in Bloemfontein

West Indies v Australia in Kimberley

South Africa v Sri Lanka in Potchefstroom

03 February

Pakistan v Bangladesh in Benoni

New Zealand v Ireland in Bloemfontein

England v Zimbabwe in Potchefstroom
 
FearlessRoar said:
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India U19 vs USA U19

India U19 326/5 (50 overs)

Incredible century by Arshin Kulkarni: 108 (118). Let's see how he performs against major teams.
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India won by 201 runs in Bloemfontein

Adarsh Singh and Arshin Kulkarni gave India a steady start. The duo scored at four an over during the first Powerplay, with Adarsh taking the lead in run-scoring. However, Adarsh fell in the 12th over after failing to clear the gap against Ateendra Subramanian. However, Arshin opened his arms, and India's scoring rate picked up.

Musheer Khan continued from where he'd left in the last game, punishing the bad balls past the gaps to accumulate quick runs. The duo didn't hesitate to use their power and belt sixes when needed. By the 30 over mark, they had added 116 runs at better than run a ball. The duo continued their belligerent run, till Musheer nicked a catch to short third man off Rishi Ramesh.

Kulkarni, however, continued at his pace and secured a brilliant ton. Skipper Uday Saharan too played a handy role with a 27-ball 35. India continued relying on big strokes. They almost doubled their total to finish at 326/5. Eight sixes were hit in the India innings.

Raj Limban and Naman Tiwari were right on the mark with the new ball. They ran through the USA top-order in the first 10 overs. Limbani sent back Prannav Chettipalayam, USA's top-scorer against Bangladesh, in the very first over. Tiwari showed the same accuracy that was on display against Ireland, and cleaned up Bhavya Patel in the second over, before getting Rishi Ramesh in his fourth over.

A 43-run stand between Siddarth Kappa and Utkarsh Srivastava temporarily arrested the slide. Utkarsh impressed with his positive strokeplay, hitting four fours during his stay. However, with Kappa's dismissal, the North American unit was in disarray once more. Tiwari had Utkarsh in the 28th over, and Manav Nayak was bowled in his very next over.

Though the USA manged to hold on till the end of the game, India were comfortable winners and topped their group.

This ensures that they'll face New Zealand and Nepal in Super Six.

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FearlessRoar said:
I'm worried about the declining talent pool in Sri Lanka cricket.

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Sri Lanka U19 vs Australia U19

SL U19: 208 all out (49.5 overs).
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Australia won by six wickets in Kimberley

Australia had the advantage with three strikes in the first 15 overs. Having recovered from the illness that kept him out against Zimbabwe, Callum Vidler returned in style. He picked both the openers in his spell of 2/21. Tom Campbell struck to remove Supun Waduge in the 15th over.

Ravishan de Silva and Dinura Kalupahana began the rebuild. The latter set his eyes in, while Ravishan went for his shots. After a well-made 30, Ravishan nicked one behind the wicket off Harjas Singh. However, Kalupahana picked pace soon after, with a six.

Kalupahana was pretty much the backbone of Sri Lanka's innings thereafter. He scored 64 from 78 with nine boundaries, including two additional sixes. His dismissal off Vidler put the innings in a tailspin. Sharujan Shanmuganathan's 21 helped the island nation cross 200, before they were bowled out in the 50th over.

Australia's reliable opening pair of Harry Dixon and Sam Konstas gave them a usual strong start at the top. They overcame the challenge of Sri Lankan fast bowlers and spinners alike. Australia were going at over 5.5, when Dixon fell to Vishwa Lahiru.

The experienced left-arm spinner then accounted for Australia skipper Hugh Weibgen soon after. Seven balls later, Malsha Tharupathi trapped Sam Konstas leg-before to throw the game wide open.

A 49-run stand between Harjas Singh and Ryan Hicks helped Australia get their chase on track. Harjas was solid in his defense, while Hicks was positive and looked to accumulate runs. However, tidy work from wicketkeeper Shanmuganathan caught Harjas short of the crease off Jayawardena, and Sri Lanka had an opening.

But Hicks was joined by Tom Campbell, and together the duo brought down the asking rate, and pushed Australia steadily towards the target. They eventually crossed the line in the 49th over.

Hicks was declared at the Player of the Match for his unbeaten 77*.

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This format shows how important it is to take the group matches seriously.
 
STAGE SET FOR SUPER SIX ROUND OF THE U19 WORLD CUP 2024

The top three teams from each of the original four groups in the U19 Men’s CWC have moved to the next stage of the competition – the Super Six.

Here’s your lowdown on all the key details of what promises to be an enthralling round of fixtures.

Tournament Recap

It has been an entertaining tournament so far. There have been high-scoring contests as well as low-scoring thrillers, gutsy batting performances along with fiery bowling spells.

Group A finished with India reaching the summit after three convincing wins in Bloemfontein. Bangladesh overcame their loss to India with back-to-back wins, while Ireland qualified as the third side, defeating USA in comfortable fashion in their tournament opener.

Group B witnessed stellar individual and team performances across several see-saw encounters in which the three top sides finished on equal points. Hosts South Africa won two and lost one, as did England and West Indies, who all progressed ahead of fourth-placed Scotland.

In Group C, Australia, Sri Lanka, and Zimbabwe enter the Super Six. Australia went undefeated in the group stage, despite tough fights against Namibia and Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe finished second and third respectively.

Group D threw up the most exciting finishes of the tournament, with two contests going down to the wire. Pakistan emerged as table-toppers, but New Zealand and Nepal battled to overcome Afghanistan in one-wicket wins to seal their spots in the Super Six.

Top Performers

Pakistan’s Shahzaib Khan and Ubaid Shah have stood out in the runs and wickets columns respectively.

Shahzaib has been the linchpin of Pakistan’s batting order thus far, and enters the Super Six stage as the highest run-scorer to date (223 runs). He’s followed by West Indies’ Jewel Andrew (196 runs) and India’s Musheer Khan (194 runs).

An anchor at the top, Shahzaib has looked solid and composed in the early part of his innings before unleashing a vast array of attacking strokes. He has already won the Player of the Match award twice for his match-winning endeavours against Afghanistan (106 from 126 balls) and New Zealand (80 from 86 balls).

Ubaid has been Pakistan’s new-ball phenomenon. He’s the highest wicket-taker in the tournament with nine wickets, ahead of India’s Saumy Pandey and Naman Tiwari, Nepal’s Aakash Chand, and Afghanistan’s Khalil Ahmed who all stand on eight wickets apiece.

The Pakistan bowler has extracted an impressive amount of movement with the ball in his side’s early wins, taking four wickets for 26 against Afghanistan and three for 30 against New Zealand.

Watch out for…

Jewel Andrew (West Indies)

The 17-year-old wicketkeeper-batter Jewel Andrew has stood out for the West Indies in South Africa. He almost single-handedly kept them alive in their tournament opener against the hosts. Stumbling to 73/5 in a chase of 286, Andrew’s blazing 130 from 96 put West Indies on the brink of an improbable win, smashing 14 fours and three sixes in his maiden innings.

West Indies may have failed to win that game, but Andrew kept striving for better outcomes. His unbeaten 64 against Scotland pulled the side out of trouble once more, and helped them to a five-wicket win in Potchefstroom. Australia and Sri Lanka bowlers will have their work cut out against him.

Ubaid Shah (Pakistan)

Ubaid’s control and movement have helped Pakistan wreak havoc with the ball. Ubaid has stood out in one of the best bowling units on display so far in the tournament. He’s already the highest wicket-taker in the competition, and will be a key figure if Pakistan are to make it into the knockouts.

The bowler has contributed in each of his three games. He began by blowing away Afghanistan with four wicket for 26 and then went on to star with a two for 48 on a slow wicket against Nepal. Then, under overcast conditions, he got the ball to jag around and ripped apart New Zealand’s top order in their final group game.

Kwena Maphaka (South Africa)

With seven wickets in the three Group matches, South Africa’s left-arm sensation Kwena Maphaka has made quite an impression. Maphaka lit up the opening game of the tournament with a five-wicket haul, attracting attention for his accurate, pacey yorkers.

Maphaka has since been more subdued, but remains a potent threat in the Super Six stage. With raw pace and a searing yorker up his sleeve, Maphaka can be a huge threat for Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka batters.

Musheer Khan (India)

With shots all around the wicket, Musheer Khan has been India’s batting mainstay in the tournament so far. He made a brilliant hundred against Ireland, finishing on 118 off 106 balls, and followed it up with a 76-ball 73 against USA. In an Indian line-up that has an abundance of anchors, Musheer has been the accelerator and has done a terrific job.

With 194 runs in three innings at an average of 64.66, Musheer is the third-highest run-scorer in the tournament so far. Notably, he’s also scored at a strike-rate of over 100 in the three games.

Having familiarised himself with the wicket at the Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein, Musheer sets his sights on New Zealand and Nepal in the Super Six stages. If he needs any inspiration, Musheer need not look far. His brother Sarfaraz Khan has the record for the most fifty-plus scores in the U19 Men’s CWC (7). With two in three games already, Musheer has made more than a decent start to the tournament.

Key Clashes

India v New Zealand, Bloemfontein, 30 January

Defending champions India have already secured two victories with margins of over 200 runs, and are among the favourites to make it to the next round having brought the full four points over to the Super Sixes. However, New Zealand have already shown their grit, and may be able to spring a surprise in Bloemfontein.

The young Blackcaps are brimming with talent, especially in their pace department. Matt Rowe and Mason Clarke have already caught the eye and possess the ability to trouble India’s top-order, who have so far taken their time to settle in.

Bloemfontein though has been India’s fortress in the tournament to date. Their bowling line-up has enjoyed plenty of success at the venue, with Saumy Pandey, Raj Limbani, and Naman Tiwari all impressing and likely to be a handful once more.

This clash on the opening day of the Super Six stage has all the makings of a thriller.

Australia v England, Kimberley, 31 January

This matchup promises to be another entertaining tussle between two familiar foes.

Australia U19s had recently toured England in August-September 2023 and the sides played some engaging cricket, with Harry Dixon, Hamza Shaikh, Callum Vidler, and captain Hugh Weibgen among the standout players.

Having played their group encounters in Kimberley, Australia have greater familiarity with the conditions and boast a bowling unit that has bowled out their opponents in every game. However, this dynamic England team have played positive cricket throughout the tournament, and will believe they have the skills to be able to overcome Australia’s momentum.

Pakistan vs Bangladesh, Benoni, 3 February

Pakistan come into the Super Six stage with three wins in three games, while Bangladesh’s only loss came against India at the beginning of the tournament.

The record between these two teams in the U19 Men’s CWC is even: both have won two matches apiece with one match ending in no-result. In 2022, when these teams faced off in the Caribbean, Pakistan won comfortably by six wickets.

This time around Bangladesh present a different proposition. Heading into the Super Six stage on the back of two assertive back-to-back victories and recent Asia Cup success, Bangladesh won’t feel short of confidence, and could hold the key to disrupting Pakistan’s early momentum in the competition.
 
ANRICH NORTJE: THE SUPER SIX IS HERE, AND THIS IS WHERE THE PRESSURE INTENSIFIES


A thrilling ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2024 moves into the Super Six stage this week and I’m excited to see what the next stage has in store following a host of nail-biting finishes and remarkable individual performances.

But before that, I must say this: I'm struck by the incredible atmosphere and the promising talent on display here in South Africa. The passion of the fans, the diverse pitches, the standard of cricket … this tournament has already been a very memorable experience.

It has been good to see people streaming in, everyone cheering on their teams, including the hosts South Africa. It's just been a great atmosphere and the vibe surrounding this whole tournament has been really positive in general. I'm sure the guys are enjoying it on the field too.

The one thing that has stood out for me, so far in the tournament at least, is how everyone has looked so calm and composed on the field. Speaking to the captains pre-tournament, they were all very approachable and positive, and it didn't feel like you were about to enter a tense World Cup environment. It just looked like they were so focused and knew what to do. They were relaxed.

Now, on to the Super Six: this is where the pressure intensifies. It's always tough. Once you get beyond the first stage in any tournament and you get closer to the end, it does get really hard, bodies are a little more tired and small mistakes begin to creep in, those can cause a bit of frustration in a team.

This is where the best separate themselves from the rest. The teams that maintain their composure, assess their conditions and surroundings and what is required of them the best will most likely come out on top. It is hard, as there will be a lot of pressure. I won't say there will be fear of failure, but that does enter your thinking. You don't want to fail or disappoint. You want to do really well.

In terms of predicting the final four, I'd still go with South Africa, Australia, India, and England, as I wrote in my first column. Having seen how these teams have adapted to the World Cup stage makes me think they are best placed to push on from here.

While a World Cup stage is always difficult for emerging nations, it’s great to see countries like Nepal represented in the Super Six stage. Competing alongside countries with a strong pedigree in World Cup competitions can be daunting, yet they have overcome a tough group to end up among the final 12 teams.

I have to be a little bit biased towards the South African side now. There's been a lot of pressure on them. Whether they feel it or not, there is pressure playing at home. It is a big tournament and you want to do well for everyone you represent. You've got a lot of extra support that you've never had in your life. So there's a certain expectation to do well, but it's something you have to put behind you and just focus ball-by-ball, game-by-game.

I’d like to point out Kwena Maphaka as an impressive youngster. The way he has been spreading his yorkers and bumpers, and swinging the ball as well, has been really impressive and he has looked like he has a clear plan of attack with the ball.

It has been nice to see how he seems to take things in his stride. That opening game in particular when South Africa had their backs to the wall against a battling West Indies - he responded and ensured they started the competition with a big result.

Generally speaking, the standard I’ve observed across the tournament has been impressive. Results only tell part of the story, you have to consider conditions and how teams adapt to new situations. Now, it’s the Super Six, and this is where the tournament will be won or lost.

To all the players in the Super Six stage, I would say try and stick to what brought you to where you are today. Don't try to change anything. You guys have been playing amazing cricket and it’s great to see the high standards of play among these young talents.

We spoke about the brand, the excitement, everything that you guys are going to bring in. I think you guys have blown it away. You've done more than I think a lot of people have expected, myself included.

It's a really exciting part of the tournament, it's something that everyone looks forward to. And not everyone is able to make it to these stages. So all the best, play well, and take in every moment.

I'm quite excited for what is to come, and I'm sure everyone else is too.
 
Today's fixtures in the ICC U19 World Cup:

India U19 vs New Zealand U19, 25th Match, Super Six, Group 1 (08:00 AM GMT)

Sri Lanka U19 vs West Indies U19, 26th Match, Super Six, Group 2 (08:00 AM GMT)

Pakistan U19 vs Ireland U19, 27th Match, Super Six, Group 1 (08:00 AM GMT)
 
May be Nortje is not aware of the fact that only two from SAF , AUS and ENG can qualify for the Semis because of the group format we have now.

Ind and Pak are already qualified in my IMHO.
 
Muhammad Saad said:
May be Nortje is not aware of the fact that only two from SAF , AUS and ENG can qualify for the Semis because of the group format we have now.

Ind and Pak are already qualified in my IMHO.
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I guess you are right here. Pak and India chances are pretty high.
 
‘Dream come true’ - Stars of Nepal’s historic U19 triumph reflect on reaching Super Six stage

In a must-win match, Nepal captain Dev Khanal rose to the occasion after Aakash Chand’s five-for set the foundation for one of the greatest ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup moments.

When Nepal needed six runs to win with two wickets in hand, Khanal sat alone, next to the team dugout, on his knees with his hands on his head, praying for a miracle and simultaneously rueing about not seeing his team over the finish line.

“I was just praying to God that we have done so much hard work over the last couple of months back home. We have not seen our families in the last two months and everybody is here, doing the hard work.” Khanal spoke to ICC Digital in an exclusive conversation.

Khanal led the way with a well-made 58 off 89 balls chasing 146 against Afghanistan. He was dismissed by Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar when Nepal still needed 18 runs.

Nepal had only three wickets in hand. Faridoon Dawoodzai came back into the attack and bowled the set batter Dipak Bohara (27) and Chand (1) in back-to-back overs. And Afghanistan found themselves in a script similar to their previous clash against New Zealand – one wicket to win and one run to defend.

Then, Subash Bhandari maintained his composure and dragged Nepal over the finish line with a four down to the fence on the off-side that brought jubilation in the knowledge that they had qualified for the Super Six phase.

“It's huge. It's a dream come true for us. You know, we have been preparing for this over the last couple of months. We know we can do it and we believe that. We can play good cricket at this level as well," Khanal added.

"And we proved that. We stood up and showed the character."

When it came to showing character, Chand stood atop and the skipper acknowledged his gallant effort of becoming the first Nepal fast bowler to grab a five-wicket haul in the ICC Men’s U19 World Cup history (5/34).

“He's the most hard-working guy. He comes first, he goes last. He's that kind of character and he deserved it. We know how good he is," Khanal said.

"It's a huge, huge honour for him. It's always his name on the top of the ICC page for taking five wickets for the country."

For Chand himself, it was the fruition of his hard work and support from the Nepal fans that made him feel the love of his parents in them for a performance that also bagged him the Player of the Match award.

“I’m so grateful for this moment. Everyone was watching in Nepal. My brother, sister, and the whole family. There is nothing bigger than this to take five wickets in a crucial game, winning the match for the team. All the hard work has paid off," Chand said.

"I am very happy that wherever we play, as Nepali cricketers, we get so much love and support in every corner of the world. I want to thank all of them. I can see the love of my parents in those supporters. I want to say thank you to all of them."

Nepal get ready for their Super Six stage clash against Bangladesh on 31 January and India on 2 February, both at the Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein.
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BouncerGuy said:
Today's fixtures in the ICC U19 World Cup:

India U19 vs New Zealand U19, 25th Match, Super Six, Group 1 (08:00 AM GMT)

Sri Lanka U19 vs West Indies U19, 26th Match, Super Six, Group 2 (08:00 AM GMT)

Pakistan U19 vs Ireland U19, 27th Match, Super Six, Group 1 (08:00 AM GMT)
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Toss Update:

New Zealand U19 have won the toss and have opted to field against India U19

Sri Lanka U19 have won the toss and have opted to bat against West Indies U19
 
India and Pakistan have very good teams, I think one of these two will win the U19 WC. Won't be surprised if they both clash against each other in the finals.
 
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Sri Lanka U19 231 all out (50 overs) against West Indies U19
 
India beat New Zealand by a comfortable margin of 214 runs in Bloemfontein to boost their semi-final chances.

On the other hand, intriguing contests were panning out in Kimberley, where Sri Lanka had fought back with the ball, and Potchefstroom, where Pakistan had lost crucial wickets right before the death overs.

Toss: New Zealand won the toss and elected to field

The loss of the previous game's centurion Arshin Kulkarni for nine, had little impact on India's approach in the first Powerplay. Adarsh Singh and Musheer Khan went for their shots on a wicket where the ball came easily on the bat and the outfield was fast.

India's scoring rate remained closer to six at the start of the second Powerplay. Both the batters kept their foot on the pedal, even as India crossed the 100-run mark in the 17th over. Adarsh fell after his fifty, failing to pierce Zac Cumming past the covers. Musheer was joined by skipper Uday Saharan, and the duo held the innings together. Musheer reached his third successive fifty-plus score of the tournament in the 25th over.

Their patient accumulation was disrupted when Saharan (34) tried to dispatch Oliver Tewatiya with a sweep, but ended up top-edging straight to Zac Cumming. New Zealand were able to contain India's scoring rate at close to five during the middle overs, with the Boys in Blue scoring 145 runs in the overs 11-40.

Musheer's belligerence mounted India's charge towards 300. The batter reached his second successive hundred of the tournament in the 43rd over, and then upped his scoring rate. After reaching his century, Musheer added 31 runs off merely 17 balls. This included three fours and two sixes.

Late strikes from Mason Clarke (4/62) meant that India fell just short of that mark.

Raj Limbani was right on the mark with the very first ball, swerving one right back in to rattle Tom Jones' stumps. He didn't have to wait long for his second, as another corker trapped Snehith Reddy leg before for a duck. Saumy Pandey opened the innings with the new ball, and troubled the young Kiwis too. He beat Lachlan Stackpole in the sixth over, and bowled the southpaw for a five. Then in his very next over, he trapped James Nelson in front of the wicket to leave New Zealand four down.

The young Kiwis slipped further in overs 11-20. Naman Tiwari cleaned up Tewatiya in the 12th over after the batter tried to fend off a good-length delivery and completely missed the line. Oscar Jackson and Zac Cumming tried to halt the slide, but the former fell to an exceptional yorker from Musheer. Jackson tried to fend the ball towards the leg-side, but was bowled in the process.

When Cumming fell while trying to attempt an ambitious reverse sweep against Saumy Pandey, the writing was on the wall for the Kiwis. They were bowled out in the 29th over. Pandey led the India bowling effort with his 4/19.

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Indian U19 does not have one super star that is touted as the next big thing. Yet they are winning easily.

Arshin Kulkarni, Captain Saharan and Musheer Khan are shining.
 
West Indies win by three wickets in Kimberley

Toss: Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat

Vishen Halambage fell early to an attacking shot in the very first over, but Pulindu Perera and Sineth Jayawardena went ahead close to run a ball. However, the Sri Lanka captain Sineth fell early yet again when he tried to lob Nathan Edward over the mid-wicket region for a six but was grasped by Raneico Smith.

The in-form Dinura Kalupahana joined Supun Waduge at the wicket. Erratic work by West Indies bowlers helped Sri Lanka add quick runs. Waduge took the lead in run-scoring and helped Sri Lanka close in on 100. But the batter fell to an unfortunate dismissal in the 19th over, when Kalupahana hit one straight back to Nathan Sealy, and the bowler managed to get a hand on the ball before it crashed into the stumps. Waduge was out of the crease and hence ruled run out. Sharujan Shanmuganathan and Kalupahana came together to hold the fort till the mid-innings mark.

Raneico struck with the ball in the final over of the Powerplay to remove the set Pulindu, and West Indies were in charge. Sri Lanka lost two more soon after. Tarrique Edward had Shanmuganathan caught at the first slip in the 26th over, and Ravishan de Silva hit a full toss straight back to Raneico in the 31st over. Kalupahana yet again became the anchor of Sri Lanka's effort. Along with Malsha Tharupathi, he put together an important late wicket stand. He brought up his third fifty of the tournament during the stand.

Kalupahana, however, could not keep going till the end, and fell while trying to cut Sealy. Tharupathi, however, continued fighting for the Lankans. Dispatching the loose deliveries on offer, he scored at a brisk pace and helped Sri Lanka close in on 200. His 42 from 38 helped Sri Lanka finish at 231.

West Indies skipper Stephan Pascal put the foot on the pedal in the modest chase. Hitting five fours and a six in his 26-ball 33, he helped his side go at six an over during his stay. An ambitious attempt to waft the ball through the covers brought his demise against Kalupahana. Vishwa Lahiru struck with his left-arm spin in the 12th over to get the second West Indies wicket.

Steve Wedderburn and Jordan Johnson took control of the innings thereafter, and put West Indies in a strong position. Till the mid-innings mark, the duo had added 80 at run a ball. Wedderburn had added 40, while Johnson contributed with 38 runs.

Sri Lanka struck back by getting both Wedderburn and Johnson in a space of nine balls. Nathan Edward and Mavendra Dindyal then adopted the conservative approach, helping keep the wickets column intact. However, Dindyal's fall to Jayawardena changed the complexion of the chase. Disciplined bowling squeezed out run scoring opportunities.

Source: ICC
 
After dominating the batting department, Indo-Pak youngsters are also dominating the bowling department as well in the ICC U19 World Cup.

Are we heading towards another India-Pakistan final in the U19 World Cup?

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Embracing process over outcome – Stuart’s ‘Law’ for Bangladesh U19 Success

It wasn’t long ago when Bangladesh were crowned the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup champions in 2020, having beaten India in a famous Final by three wickets on DLS method in South Africa at Potchefstroom.

Fast forward to 2024, Bangladesh are once again chasing a title-winning victory in South Africa, with emphasis on the process over the outcome of the past.

Bangladesh U19 head coach and former Australia international, Stuart Law, revealed the team’s approach: follow a process-driven mindset, work on improving each day, and maintain focus on the present to progress ahead.

"What happened back in 2020, it’s four years ago. If you’re still looking backwards, it’s very hard to go forwards,” Law said in an exclusive interview with ICC Digital.

“You know, we use the men who are trying to get better each day. And if we’re trying to get better each day and we do get better each day, we’ll become a very good cricket team.

“The way we’ve worked in the last six months has been process-driven, not outcome. And if we get our processes right, the outcome looks after itself. So we’ll be getting better each day, trying to get better each day and focusing on process,” he added.

Law reflected on Bangladesh’s group stage performances, in which they finished second behind table-toppers India, with two wins in three games.

They tasted defeat in their opening clash against India by 84 runs. However, they bounced back with crucial wins against Ireland and USA with a six-wicket and 121-run triumph respectively.

"We’ve had some good days, we’ve had some slack days but on a overall, losing to India is not shameful," Law said.

"And we completed the games that we needed to against the USA and Ireland. So overall, we could have been better but still pretty pleased to get through the Super Sixes.”

Discussing individual performances, Law acknowledged that their success thus far has been a result of collective team effort.

However, fast bowler Maruf Mridha, who returned 5-43 from eight productive overs against India, and middle-order batter Ariful Islam, who made 103 against USA, stand out as noteworthy performers during the group stage.

“We’ve had really good team performances along the way. In certain games, our fast bowlers have bowled well. Maruf has taken a five-for in the first game against India. Ariful Islam scored a hundred against USA. And we’ve had some solid contributions from other players as well, but they’re the ones that have got the accolades of the fifers and the hundreds," Law noted.

“It would have been nice to have a few more because the conditions we’ve been playing in have been really good for cricket. So hopefully there’s a few more really big performances to come."

As the team prepares for the upcoming Super Six challenge, Law wants his batters to step up and realise how big a role the U19 World Cup plays in shaping their future in international cricket.

“There hasn’t been just one person scoring the runs. There have been guys at the top of the order who have started OK but not really gone on to get the big runs that they can. It’s just a matter of our boys understanding that this might be the only chance they get, to play cricket for their country, to go out and if they get a start, an opportunity, don’t let it slip through the fingers," he added.

“There are some good players in our squad, some players that will feature at the higher level in the coming months and years. If they finish strong now, it could be all the way to the top. So, plenty to play for.”

Law is enjoying his coaching role with the Bangladesh U19s, but there is one aspect of this job that he enjoys the most.

“Coaching brings different rewards,” he said. “At this level, it’s great helping a young man, who asks a lot of questions, give them some solutions and then see them put the solution into practice out in the middle and have success. That gives me the greatest joy.

“When you see someone who you’ve worked with, come up with a plan to hopefully make them better and they go out and they put it in place and they have success, that gives you a warm fuzzy feeling inside.”

Bangladesh, who finished second in Group A, will face Nepal (D3) and Pakistan (D1) from Group D in the Super Six stage.
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Today's fixtures in the ICC U19 World Cup:

Afghanistan U19 vs United States U19, 28th Match, 16th Place Play Off (08:00 AM GMT)

Australia U19 vs England U19, 30th Match, Super Six, Group 2 (08:00 AM GMT)

Nepal U19 vs Bangladesh U19, 29th Match, Super Six, Group 1 (08:00 AM GMT)

Zimbabwe U19 vs South Africa U19, 31st Match, Super Six, Group 2 (08:00 AM GMT)
 
Sarfaraz' brother Musheer looks quality. To my eye he looks a better prospect than Yash Dhull and Priyan Garg from the previous batches. Has the shots plus he can contribute with the ball like Rachin
 
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Sarfaraz' brother Musheer looks quality. To my eye he looks a better prospect than Yash Dhull and Priyan Garg from the previous batches. Has the shots plus he can contribute with the ball like Rachin
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Priyan Garg not that good
 
BouncerGuy said:
Today's fixtures in the ICC U19 World Cup:

Afghanistan U19 vs United States U19, 28th Match, 16th Place Play Off (08:00 AM GMT)

Australia U19 vs England U19, 30th Match, Super Six, Group 2 (08:00 AM GMT)

Nepal U19 vs Bangladesh U19, 29th Match, Super Six, Group 1 (08:00 AM GMT)

Zimbabwe U19 vs South Africa U19, 31st Match, Super Six, Group 2 (08:00 AM GMT)
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Toss Update:

Afghanistan U19 have won the toss and have opted to field against United States U19

England U19 have won the toss and have opted to field against Australia U19

Nepal U19 have won the toss and have opted to bat against Bangladesh U19

South Africa U19 have won the toss and have opted to field against Zimbabwe U19




 
Looking at the names of the XI players in the USA under 19 team, there doesn't appear to be single player of Pakistani origin or muslim. Interesting.
 
Super Sixes Group 2

South Africa U19 vs Zimbabwe U19

Innings break

Zimbabwe U19 102 all out (29.2 overs)

A second five-wicket haul 5/34 in 10 overs for Kwena Maphaka in the ICC U19 World Cup 2024

Could he be the second Rabada for South Africa?
 
South Africa beat Zimbabwe by nine wickets

South Africa's strong batting lineup chased down a modest target in front of them with 219 balls to spare and gave the hosts a massive net run rate boost on the points table.

The young Proteas pacers were right on the money with the ball. Kwena Maphaka ran through the Zimbabwe top-order in his opening spell.

The middle overs saw Tristan Luus and Riley Norton turn the scoreboard from 69/4 to 69/7. Maphaka returned to rattle the tail and secure his second five-wicket haul of the tournament. Ronak Patel (32) and Ryan Kamwemba (24) were the only significant contributors for Chevrons.

South Africa openers took off in their characteristic aggressive fashion. The side added 86 in the first Powerplay to end hopes of any Chevron comeback. Though Steve Stolk fell along the way, Lhuan-dre Pretorius (53* from 39) helped finish the task in the 14th over.

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Bangladesh have won in 25 overs what does that mean now. What run rate do they need to beat us
 
Bangladesh beat Nepal by five wickets

Bangladesh dominated the proceedings after being asked to bowl. Nepal showed potential but couldn't match up to the Tigers.

The Rhinos found the going tough against an adept Bangladesh bowling attack. The pacers struck thrice in the first Powerplay before the spinners tangled the Nepal batters around their web in the middle overs to strike regularly and keep the scoring rate in check.

Mohammad Borson and Sheikh Jibon accounted for seven wickets between them to ensure that Bangladesh needed 170 to win.

Jishan Alam's attacking fifty led Bangladesh's effort of gaining a substantial net run rate advantage by finishing the chase early. However, Subash Bhandari's triple strike slowed the Tigers at the start of the second Powerplay.

Ariful Islam's attacking fifty led Bangladesh past the target. Subash managed two more wickets to his name to finish with a five-wicket haul. Borson was the Player of the Match for his 4/19.

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Afghanistan beat USA by three wickets

Afghanistan backed their skipper's call to take the field with a sharp display with the ball. But USA were up to the task, and struck back in the second innings.

A top-drawer effort from Afghanistan meant that the USA batting never took off. Barring Prannav Chettipalayam (33) and Utkarsh Srivastava (30), no other batter made a significant contribution for the North American side. Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar (3/30), Naseer Khan Maroofkhil (2/19) and Faridoon Dawoodzai (2/30) helped bowl out USA by the 49th over.

Continuing a running theme of the tournament, Afghanistan got off to a poor start with the bat. The side lost four wickets before even reaching the 50 runs mark. Skipper Naseer Khan Maroofkhil (39) stabilised the innings for Afghanistan but his dismissal at a crucial stage left the game even stevens. A resolute 37 from Rahimullah Zurmati helped Afghanistan close out a chase that went to the final over.

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FearlessRoar said:
Bangladesh beat Nepal by five wickets

Bangladesh dominated the proceedings after being asked to bowl. Nepal showed potential but couldn't match up to the Tigers.

The Rhinos found the going tough against an adept Bangladesh bowling attack. The pacers struck thrice in the first Powerplay before the spinners tangled the Nepal batters around their web in the middle overs to strike regularly and keep the scoring rate in check.

Mohammad Borson and Sheikh Jibon accounted for seven wickets between them to ensure that Bangladesh needed 170 to win.

Jishan Alam's attacking fifty led Bangladesh's effort of gaining a substantial net run rate advantage by finishing the chase early. However, Subash Bhandari's triple strike slowed the Tigers at the start of the second Powerplay.

Ariful Islam's attacking fifty led Bangladesh past the target. Subash managed two more wickets to his name to finish with a five-wicket haul. Borson was the Player of the Match for his 4/19.

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FearlessRoar said:
South Africa beat Zimbabwe by nine wickets

South Africa's strong batting lineup chased down a modest target in front of them with 219 balls to spare and gave the hosts a massive net run rate boost on the points table.

The young Proteas pacers were right on the money with the ball. Kwena Maphaka ran through the Zimbabwe top-order in his opening spell.

The middle overs saw Tristan Luus and Riley Norton turn the scoreboard from 69/4 to 69/7. Maphaka returned to rattle the tail and secure his second five-wicket haul of the tournament. Ronak Patel (32) and Ryan Kamwemba (24) were the only significant contributors for Chevrons.

South Africa openers took off in their characteristic aggressive fashion. The side added 86 in the first Powerplay to end hopes of any Chevron comeback. Though Steve Stolk fell along the way, Lhuan-dre Pretorius (53* from 39) helped finish the task in the 14th over.

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Australia won by 110 runs (DLS Method)

A 105-run stand between Harry Dixon and Hugh Weibgen powered the start of Australia's innings. The following overs were a tussle between Australia’s middle order and England’s spinners led by Theo Wylie. Weibgen's ton was backed by cameos from Ollie Peake (25* from 28) and Raf MacMillan (19* from 10), as Australia finished strong.

In response, England chose the attacking route early on. This backfired as the accurate Callum Vidler bowled challenging lengths and garnered four English wickets within his first five overs. Lightning stopped play soon after. It gave way to rain, and there was an extended delay.

England needed 215 for a win after the resumption. Faced with a daunting target, England's chase unraveled as the side lost quick wickets. They were bowled out for 104.

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FearlessRoar said:
Australia won by 110 runs (DLS Method)

A 105-run stand between Harry Dixon and Hugh Weibgen powered the start of Australia's innings. The following overs were a tussle between Australia’s middle order and England’s spinners led by Theo Wylie. Weibgen's ton was backed by cameos from Ollie Peake (25* from 28) and Raf MacMillan (19* from 10), as Australia finished strong.

In response, England chose the attacking route early on. This backfired as the accurate Callum Vidler bowled challenging lengths and garnered four English wickets within his first five overs. Lightning stopped play soon after. It gave way to rain, and there was an extended delay.

England needed 215 for a win after the resumption. Faced with a daunting target, England's chase unraveled as the side lost quick wickets. They were bowled out for 104.

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Today's fixture in the ICC U19 World Cup:

Scotland U19 vs Namibia U19, 32nd Match, 16th Place Play Off (08:00 GMT)
 
India, Pakistan and South Africa is leading the chart at the moment. WHo will finish at the top at the end of the World Cup.

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India become the first team to win three consecutive U-19 ODIs by 200+ runs. They defeated Ireland, the USA, and New Zealand U19s to achieve this feat.
 
U19 CWC 2024 State of Play - How your team reaches the semi-finals

We take a look at the state of play for all 12 teams in the Super Six stage and what needs to occur for each side to reach the semi-finals.

With just six matches remaining prior to the knockout stages of the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup, eight teams still remain in contention for a spot in the semi-finals.

Despite unbeaten runs at the event from India, Pakistan and Australia, no team is yet to clinch a semi-final berth as spots in the final four are likely to be decided by net run rate.

Group 1

India (six points, +3.327 net run rate)

Leading run-scorer: Musheer Khan - 325
Leading wicket-taker: Saumy Pandey - 12
Remaining fixture: v Nepal, February 2

The reigning champions are undefeated through four matches at the tournament and have got one foot already in the semi-finals ahead of their final encounter against Nepal.

A victory would ensure India a place in the knockout stages of the event and they would likely qualify in first place in Group One and be matched up against the second-placed team from Group 2 in the semis.

A loss to Nepal could see India mathematically miss the semi-finals, but that would require Bangladesh defeating Pakistan and both teams finishing the Super Six phase with a higher net run rate than India.

Pakistan (six points, +1.064 net run rate)

Leading run-scorer: Shahzaib Khan - 234
Leading wicket-taker: Ubaid Shah - 12
Remaining fixture: v Bangladesh, February 3

Like arch-rival India, Pakistan too are unbeaten at the tournament and in a strong position to reach the semi-finals.

A victory over Bangladesh in Benoni on Saturday will ensure their qualification, while a narrow loss might also be enough to see Pakistan edge into the final four should their net run rate stay in front of Bangladesh.

It's likely Pakistan will finish in second place on the Group 1 standings and face a tricky match-up against the top team from Group 2 in the semi-finals, with a potential match-up in the final against India should both teams win their respective semis.

Bangladesh (four points, +0.348 net run rate)

Leading run-scorer: Ariful Islam - 216
Leading wicket-taker: Maruf Mridha - 8
Remaining fixture: v Pakistan, February 3

An impressive five-wicket triumph over Nepal in their opening Super Six clash has kept Bangladesh in the hunt for a place in the semi-finals and Stuart Law's side know exactly what is needed heading into their encounter against Pakistan.

Bangladesh will qualify for the final four if they defeat Pakistan by a margin that will boost their net run rate past their Asian rival, leaving them likely to fill second place in Group 1.

A loss to Pakistan - or a narrow victory - will mean Bangladesh miss out on a semi-final berth.

New Zealand (two points, +1.915 net run rate)

Leading run-scorer: Snehith Devireddy - 154
Leading wicket-taker: Mason Clarke - 7
Remaining fixture: v Ireland, February 3

New Zealand's disappointing 214-run loss to India in Bloemfontein ended any slim hopes the Kiwis had of reaching the semi-finals.

They do still have one match to play, with a contest against Ireland in Bloemfontein awaiting them on Saturday.

Nepal (zero points, -1.445 net run rate)

Leading run-scorer: Dev Khanal - 152
Leading wicket-taker: Subash Bhandari - 9
Remaining fixture: v India, February 2

Nepal are also out of contention for a semi-final berth, with their five-wicket loss to Bangladesh ending their hopes of a final four finish.

They can still shape the make-up of the semi-finals, with their match against India in Bloemfontein on Friday a key match at the top of Group 1.

Ireland (zero points, -1.699 net run rate)

Leading run-scorer: Kian Hilton - 134
Leading wicket-taker: Oliver Riley - 7
Remaining fixture: v New Zealand, February 3

Ireland's campaign started in style with an impressive victory over the USA, but it's all been downhill from there as three consecutive losses has seen them drop out of the race for the semi-finals.

The aim for Ireland will be to defeat New Zealand in their final match at the tournament to ensure they don't finish the event at the bottom of the Group 1 standings.

Group 2

Australia (six points, +2.781 net run rate)

Leading run-scorer: Hugh Weibgen - 230
Leading wicket-taker: Callum Vidler - 11
Remaining fixture: v West Indies, February 2

The three-time champions are undefeated in South Africa thus far and are in the box seat to qualify for the knockout stages with one final Super Six match remaining.

A victory over the West Indies in Kimberley will see the Aussies book their place in the semi-finals and will also be enough to ensure they top their Super Six group and a loss to the Caribbean side may still be enough to see them progress.

But with a healthy net run rate of +2.781, Australia are well placed to progress and to top their group.

South Africa (four points, +1.479 net run rate)

Leading run-scorer: Steve Stolk - 192
Leading wicket-taker: Kwena Maphaka - 12
Remaining fixture: v Sri Lanka, February 2

The tournament hosts have lost just once at the event thus far and should be able to reach the final four with a victory in their final Super Six clash against Sri Lanka.

A win there should be enough to see the Proteas qualify for the knockout stages, while a narrow loss to Sri Lanka may also be enough should Australia defeat the West Indies in the other crucial Group 2 clash.

West Indies (four points, +0.134 net run rate)

Leading run-scorer: Jewel Andrew - 207
Leading wicket-taker: Nathan Edward - 8
Remaining fixture: v Australia, February 2

The Caribbean side are in excellent form of late, having registered three victories on the bounce following a first-up loss to South Africa at the start of the tournament.

While the West Indies know they need to defeat Australia in their Super Six match in Kimberley to have any chance of progressing, they will also have one eye on the match between South Africa and Sri Lanka hapenning at the same time in Potchefstroom.

A South Africa victory there might be enough to rule the west Indies out of a semi-final place, but a Sri Lanka victory - coupled with a win of their own over Australia - might be enough to keep the dream alive of a berth in the knockout stages.

Sri Lanka (two points, +0.226 net run rate)

Leading run-scorer: Dinura Kalupahana - 177
Leading wicket-taker: Vishwa Lahiru - 9
Remaining fixture: v South Africa, February 2

There's still a chance Sri Lanka could sneak into the semi-finals, with the island nation requiring a healthy victory over hosts South Africa in their final Super Six fixture.

A narrow triumph won't be enough for Sri Lanka given South Africa's healthy net run rate, while they will also need Australia to defeat the West Indies in the other crucial Group 2 fixture if they harbour any aspirations of progressing.

England (two points, -1.241 net run rate)

Leading run-scorer: Ben McKinney - 184
Leading wicket-taker: Tazeem Ali - 7
Remaining fixture: v Zimbabwe, February 3

England's disappointing loss to Australia on Wednesday all but ended their chances of success at the tournament, with Ben McKinney's side now requiring nothing short of miracle to progress to the final four.

They would need a massive net run rate boost and a victory over Zimbabwe in Potchefstroom on Saturday coupled with an Australia victory over the West Indies and a Sri Lanka triumph over South Africa.

Even that might not be enough though as England's lowly net run rate is likely to prove pivotal when deciding the final standings in what is a tight Group 2.

Zimbabwe (zero points, +4.016 net run rate)

Leading run-scorer: Ronak Patel - 80
Leading wicket-taker: Ryan Simbi, Newman Nyamhuri - 6
Remaining fixture: v England, February 3

Zimbabwe are out of contention for a place in the semi-finals and would need a large victory over England in their final Super Six fixture to avoid finishing bottom of Group 2.
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BouncerGuy said:
Today's fixture in the ICC U19 World Cup:

Scotland U19 vs Namibia U19, 32nd Match, 16th Place Play Off (08:00 GMT)
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Toss Update:

Scotland U19 have won the toss and have opted to bat

Teams:

Scotland U19 (Playing XI): Jamie Dunk, Adi Hegde, Alec Price, Owen Gould(w/c), Uzair Ahmad, Bahadar Esakhiel, Rory Grant, Logan Briggs, Nikhil Koteeswaran, Ibrahim Faisal, Qasim Khan

Namibia U19 (Playing XI): Gerhard Rensburg, Johannes de Villiers, Johannes Visagie(w), Zacheo van Vuuren, Alexander Volschenk(c), Ben Brassell, Jack Brassell, PD Blignaut, Hanro Badenhorst, Faf du Plessis, Junior Kariata
 
I think Pak management experimented a lot in this worldcup so far (at the expense of poor NRR) by trying out all the players and now is the time to have a settled playing XI for all matches forward.

Mine would be

Shahzaib
Shamyl
Azan
Saad
Riazullah
Ahmed
Minhas
Ubaid
Naveed
Zeeshan
Ali Raza
 
Muhammad Saad said:
I think Pak management experimented a lot in this worldcup so far (at the expense of poor NRR) by trying out all the players and now is the time to have a settled playing XI for all matches forward.

Mine would be

Shahzaib
Shamyl
Azan
Saad
Riazullah
Ahmed
Minhas
Ubaid
Naveed
Zeeshan
Ali Raza
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I guess that is a very fair team to face the Bangladesh U19 team. Ali asfand should be left out for Naveed yes. We need an off-spinner as Arafat minhas is already there as a left-arm option and he can bat a bit as well so makes it into the playing 11 easily.
 
16th Place Play-off

SCO-U19 251/6 (50.0)

NAM-U19 248/6 (50.0)

Scotland won by three runs

Namibia struck early with the ball, with Jack Brassell and Junior Kariata striking to remove Adi Hegde and Alec Price cheaply. This forced Jamie Dunk and Owen Gould, Scotland's most successful batters in the tournament, to come together and reconstruct the innings.

Despite losing Gould (35) after the duo had added 80, Dunk kept on from his end. He helped put another half-century stand with Uzair Ahmad as Scotland looked set for a competitive score. However, Dunk fell off the last ball of the 34th over to give Namibia an opening. He hit eight boundaries in his classy 76.

The Eagles regained control with the ball thereafter, conceding just 50 runs between overs 35-46. It took some special hitting from Bahadar Esakhiel, to help Scotland score 51 off the final four overs and reach a competitive total of 251/6. He remained unbeaten on 76, with four fours and six sixes to his name.

Ibrahim Faisal rocked Namibia early in their chase, sending back both the openers for a single-digit scores. Johannes Visagie and Zacheo van Vuuren began rebuilding watchfully and brought up Namibia's first-ever fifty-run stand of the tournament.

Visagie's half-century, brought up in the 27th over was also a first for the Eagles in this edition of the U19 World Cup. Visagie fell LBW to Adi Hegde as the required rate kept creeping north.

Namibia skipper Alex Volschenk arrived at number four to keep the Eagles' chase on track. Along with van Vuuren, he added 60 runs for the fourth wicket off 66 balls. Volschenk's cameo came to an end when the batter tried to swipe Qasim Khan over midwicket region but was brilliantly held by Faisal. He hit two sixes and a four in his 30.

Namibia's chase was brought back to life with an enterprising sixth-wicket stand between van Vuuren and Peter-Daniel Blignaut. The duo took the attack to the Scotland bowlers, and brought the equation down to 16 off six. However, Scotland managed to wrest back the initiative at the right moment. Despite conceding a four and five wides, Faisal's final over gave away 12, which meant a three-wicket win for the Scots.

Faisal finished with 3/58, whereas van Vuuren was Namibia's top-scorer with 86.

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FearlessRoar said:
16th Place Play-off

SCO-U19 251/6 (50.0)

NAM-U19 248/6 (50.0)

Scotland won by three runs

Namibia struck early with the ball, with Jack Brassell and Junior Kariata striking to remove Adi Hegde and Alec Price cheaply. This forced Jamie Dunk and Owen Gould, Scotland's most successful batters in the tournament, to come together and reconstruct the innings.

Despite losing Gould (35) after the duo had added 80, Dunk kept on from his end. He helped put another half-century stand with Uzair Ahmad as Scotland looked set for a competitive score. However, Dunk fell off the last ball of the 34th over to give Namibia an opening. He hit eight boundaries in his classy 76.

The Eagles regained control with the ball thereafter, conceding just 50 runs between overs 35-46. It took some special hitting from Bahadar Esakhiel, to help Scotland score 51 off the final four overs and reach a competitive total of 251/6. He remained unbeaten on 76, with four fours and six sixes to his name.

Ibrahim Faisal rocked Namibia early in their chase, sending back both the openers for a single-digit scores. Johannes Visagie and Zacheo van Vuuren began rebuilding watchfully and brought up Namibia's first-ever fifty-run stand of the tournament.

Visagie's half-century, brought up in the 27th over was also a first for the Eagles in this edition of the U19 World Cup. Visagie fell LBW to Adi Hegde as the required rate kept creeping north.

Namibia skipper Alex Volschenk arrived at number four to keep the Eagles' chase on track. Along with van Vuuren, he added 60 runs for the fourth wicket off 66 balls. Volschenk's cameo came to an end when the batter tried to swipe Qasim Khan over midwicket region but was brilliantly held by Faisal. He hit two sixes and a four in his 30.

Namibia's chase was brought back to life with an enterprising sixth-wicket stand between van Vuuren and Peter-Daniel Blignaut. The duo took the attack to the Scotland bowlers, and brought the equation down to 16 off six. However, Scotland managed to wrest back the initiative at the right moment. Despite conceding a four and five wides, Faisal's final over gave away 12, which meant a three-wicket win for the Scots.

Faisal finished with 3/58, whereas van Vuuren was Namibia's top-scorer with 86.

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Today's fixtures in the ICC U19 World Cup:

South Africa U19 vs Sri Lanka U19, 35th Match, Super Six, Group 2 (08:00 AM GMT)

West Indies U19 vs Australia U19, 34th Match, Super Six, Group 2 (08:00 AM GMT)

India U19 vs Nepal U19, 33rd Match, Super Six, Group 1 (08:00 AM GMT)
 
This guy Musheer is a serious talent. Fabulous hundred by him so far, both of them.

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BouncerGuy said:
Today's fixtures in the ICC U19 World Cup:

South Africa U19 vs Sri Lanka U19, 35th Match, Super Six, Group 2 (08:00 AM GMT)

West Indies U19 vs Australia U19, 34th Match, Super Six, Group 2 (08:00 AM GMT)

India U19 vs Nepal U19, 33rd Match, Super Six, Group 1 (08:00 AM GMT)
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Sri Lanka U19 have won the toss and have opted to field against Sri Lanka U19

West Indies U19 have won the toss and have opted to field against Australia U19

India U19 have won the toss and have opted to bat against Nepal U19
 
U-19 World Cup, Super Six: India 297/5 in 50 overs (S Dhas 116, U Saharan 100; G Jha 3/56) vs Nepal in Bloemfontein
 
Super Sixes Group 2

South Africa U19 vs Sri Lanka U19

SA U19 232/8 (50 overs)

SL U19 74/5 (15 overs)

The talent pool coming into Sri Lanka is pathetic, with no solid batters.
 
Super Sixes Group 2

Australia U19 vs West Indies U19

Aus U19 227/8 (50 overs)

WI U19 24/2 (4.3 overs)

Match delayed by rain.

Nathan Edward is on track to become a West Indies cricket star with his impressive bowling skills. He took 3 wickets for 32 runs in 9 overs, showcasing strong control.
 
Super Sixes Group 2

Sri lanka U19s 113 all out after 23.2 overs.

South Africa U19s won by 119 runs against Sri Lanka U19s.

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South Africa v Sri Lanka in Potchefstroom

Toss: Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field

Result: South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 119 runs

Kwena Maphaka and Riley Norton shared the 10 wickets between them to secure a big victory for South Africa.

South Africa openers took off in their usual aggressive fashion. However, disciplined Lankans fought back in the field. Backed by two sharp run outs, they snatched the initiative away from South Africa. Lhuan dre-Pretorius departed for 71, after having given the Young Proteas the perfect start.

Back-to-back wickets in the 25th and 26th over, put the hosts in dire straits. It was the tailenders who put the young Proteas innings back on track. Almost 100 runs were added in the last 24 overs, with the innings ending at 232/8. With this, the South Africa bowlers had something to bowl at.

Kwena Maphaka was at his vicious best with the new ball, and ran through the Sri Lanka top-order in no time. His magic continued in the later overs of his opening spell. He got Sri Lanka's most consistent performer in the tournament, Dinura Kalupahana, on the way to his five-wicket haul.

Blows from Riley Norton helped ease the end of Sri Lanka's innings. Maphaka returned to finish with six, as Sri Lanka were bowled out in the 24th over.

With this massive win, South Africa ensured a spot in the U19 World Cup semi-finals.
 
These sides are crushing and bulldozing their every opponent they are facing and we barely make it against Ireland and Nepal previously, things are not looking good so far.
 
FearlessRoar said:
Super Sixes Group 2

Australia U19 vs West Indies U19

Aus U19 227/8 (50 overs)

WI U19 24/2 (4.3 overs)

Match delayed by rain.

Nathan Edward is on track to become a West Indies cricket star with his impressive bowling skills. He took 3 wickets for 32 runs in 9 overs, showcasing strong control.
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Match abandoned

The Boys in Maroon backed their skipper's call with exceptional work early in the innings. Australia had lost five wickets by 87, including key batters such as Harry Dixon and captain Hugh Weibgen.

A classy knock from Sam Konstas to help Australia get back on their feet. He added 89 along with Raf MacMillan, before the latter was brilliantly caught by Stephan Pascal at point. Konstas' kept going from his end, and managed a hundred. His efforts helped Australia to 227.

Charlie Anderson initiated magic with the ball, and picked Stephan Pascal and Joshua Dorne before lightning interrupted play. Lightning gave way to rain, extending the disruption.

The match was eventually abandoned, and Australia made it to the semi-finals as the toppers of Group 2.

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South Africa U19, Australia U19, and India U19 are through to the semi-final.

Who will be the fourth team?
 
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