Bangladesh U19 prevail, Sri Lanka U19 knocked out

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By M. Shamil Amit

Dubai, Dec. 13 (Daily Mirror) - Bangladesh U19 prevailed against Sri Lanka U19 with a comfortable six wicket win in their final Group ‘B’ match of the Asian Cricket Council U19 Asia Cup encounter played at the ICC Academy ground today.

The win saw Bangladesh U19 ending their league segment with an unbeaten record of having won all their three matches to qualify to the semi final and in the process Sri Lanka U19 was knocked out of the tournament as they were able to chalk up only one win.

Opener Ashiqur Rahman Shibli was the match winner for the Bangladesh U19 in their run chase of 200 runs as he cracked an unbeaten 116 in 120 balls which included 11 boundaries and two sixes and also associated in three fruitful partnerships first of 74 runs for the second wicket with Chowdhur Md Rizwan followed by a 57 runs for the third wicket with Ariful Islam and 60 runs for the fourth wicket with Ahrar Amin to help them to reach the target with ease in the 41st over.

Sri Lanka U19 invited to take first lease of the wicket was made to struggle for their runs and was in a bad position of 118 for 5 in the 29th over but recovered to end with a respectable score of 199.

Meanwhile UAE U19 booked the second semi final of Group ‘B’ when they recorded an easy 107 runs win over Japan U19 in the match played at the ICC Academy ground 2 today.

UAE U19 taking first lease of the wicket helped by half tons from Dhruv Parashar, Maroof Merchant and skipper Aayan Afzal Khan made a formidable score of 320 for 7 and Japan U19 though undergoing a defeat put in their best performance of the tournament when they end with a score of 213 for 4.

Pakistan U19 who too ended with an unbeaten record and defending champions India U19 were the two teams in the Group ‘A’ to qualify to the semi finals.

At ICC Academy – Bangladesh U19 won by six wickets

Sri Lanka U19 199 for 9 in 50 overs (Pulindu Perera 28, Sineth Jayawardena 25, Vishwa Lahiru 26, Rusanda Gamage 24, Ravishan de Silva 21, Sharujan Shanmuganathan 21, Dinura Kalupahana 20, Ruvishan Perera 19: Wasi Siddique 3/32, Maruf Mridha 2/34, Mahfuzur Rahman Rabby 2/40)

Bangladesh U19 204 for 4 in 40.5 overs (Chowdhur Md Rizwan 32, Ahrar Amin 23, Ariful Islam 18, Ashiqur Rahman Shibli 116 n.o.: Garuka Sanketh 2/56)

At ICC Academy 2 – UAE U19 won by 107 runs

UAE U19 320 for 78 in 50 overs (Dhruv Parashar 65, Maroof Merchant 60, Tanish Suri 43, Aryansh Sharma 29, Shrey Sethhi 17, Aayan Afzal Khan 67 n.o.: Charles Hinze 2/42, Aarav Tiwari 2/75)

Japan U19 213 for 4 in 50 overs (Charles Hinze 40, Kazuma Kato-Stafford 28, Nihar Parmar 25, Koji Abe 69 n.o., Kiefer Lake 31 n.o.: Harshit Seth 2/19).

Comments - 9

roni Wednesday, 13 December 2023 08:13 PM

We are moving in the right direction no doubt.as per a member of SLC. That member must have been daydreaming or sleepwalking when making such a statement,

Sambo Wednesday, 13 December 2023 08:14 PM

Sri Lanka is always a knock out.

ANTON Wednesday, 13 December 2023 09:03 PM

NOW I AM GOING TO START WATCHING GIRL'S VOLLYBALL MATCHES, VERY INTERESTING EH ?

For a better outcome Wednesday, 13 December 2023 09:47 PM

Ranil, Royal college. UNP . These 3 go always together. It s a shame that own school is given such an unnecessary publicity and marketing even after growing old at least from age... Why captaincy to a less profound cricketer? Only for being his school boy.... what happened to Thurstan player Vihas who seems to be a top player? Why didnt he play last few matches Should have included some more better players than this by including more players from Thurstan, Peters, Josephs, Trinity which are the best teams with quality players,yet less publicity

Politics in selection Thursday, 14 December 2023 12:25 AM

U19 team under the Mubarak has been a dismal failure.Need a matured experienced hand soon to guide our team to the WC.A rash average batter given to open in the first two games to satisfy Harin's alma mater.Who says there is no political influence for selections?

Ram Thursday, 14 December 2023 04:52 AM

Sri Lankan cricket is doomed for the next few years. Very sad

Tissa Fernando Thursday, 14 December 2023 09:33 AM

Shammi boys are coming back soon. Saving some money at last.

Selva Ratnam Thursday, 14 December 2023 10:19 AM

Failure after Failure..! Too Much Face Cream and Sunglasses wont help ..!!! The Game of School Cricket has become a 'Jokers Show'

mario Friday, 15 December 2023 09:29 AM

Way to go boys, at least you won a match. For God's sake, it is only a game. Don't throw the youngsters under the bus.

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