U19 Global Cup: England, Pakistan cruise to quarterfinals, Bangladesh jump again with win

Skipper Tom Prest smashed an unbeaten 154 as former champions England cruised to the Tremendous League quarterfinals of the ICC U-19 Global Cup with a thumping 189-run win over the UAE right here.

Proceeding his fantastic run of shape, Prest powered England to a mammoth 362 for 6 after electing to bat.

The English bowlers, led via leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed (4/30), then publish a disciplined effort to bowl out UAE for 173 in 38.2 overs.

Prest blasted 13 fours and 4 sixes in his scintillating 119-ball innings, whilst Jacob Bethell (62), William Luxton (47) and George Thomas (41) additionally chipped in because the 1998 version winners England publish a majestic overall.

Bethell and Thomas gave England a blistering get started, including 69 runs in 11.5 overs.

? 154* runs from 119 balls
? 13 fours and 4 sixes

Sensational batting from England skipper Tom Prest ?#ENGvUAE | #U19CWC %.twitter.com/TzzVuMFIQr

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The Younger Lions’ overall all the time appeared love it can be a large ask to overtake and the UAE had been reeling after they had been diminished to 61 for 5 within the fifteenth over.

Ali Naseer’s counter-attacking 54 off 44 balls helped opposite one of the most momentum as he placed on 59 with Nilansh Keswani for the 6th wicket.

But if Nilansh departed, the remaining 4 wickets fell for 53 runs as leg-spinner Rehan excelled in his first day out within the West Indies with 4 for 30 from his allocated ten overs.

Pakistan qualify for quarter-finals with win in opposition to Afghanistan

Pakistan too booked their position within the Tremendous League quarterfinals with a 24-run victory over Afghanistan.

Afghanistan did properly to limit Pakistan to a modest 239 for 9 within the staff C fit at Brian Lara stadium in Tarouba, Trinidad.

Alternatively, the Afghans were given the tempo in their innings all improper in answer, managing 215 within the designated 50 overs.

The highest 3 soaked up a long way too many balls in pursuit of the objective. It took them 170 balls to convey up 100 runs with

Bilal Sayedi (42 off 81), Nangeyalia Kharote (12 off 32), and Allah Noor (28 off 49) managing strike charges underneath 58.
Regardless of the sluggish get started, Afghanistan took the competition deep even supposing their innings used to be characterized via some wild working between the wickets, with 3 run outs in addition to quite a few close to misses.

Noor Ahmad blasted 3 sixes to depart his facet in with a possibility of a surprise victory, desiring 28 off the remaining two overs with two wickets in hand.

But if he fell for 29 to Awais Ali, the pick out of the bowlers with 3 for 36, there used to be handiest going to be one winner.

Previous, Abdul Faseeh top-scored for Pakistan with a 68.

Afghan bowlers Izharulhaq Naveed (3/41) snapped 3 wickets, whilst Noor Ahmad (2/46) and Naveed Zadran (2/55) took two each and every and Bilal Sami (1/58 ) accounted for one wicket.

Faseeh had six hits to the fence and two maximums in his 95-ball innings. Opener Muhammad Shehzad (43), skipper Qasim Akram (38) and Maaz Sadaqat (42 no longer out) additionally contributed after Pakistan opted to bat first.

Reigning champions Bangladesh jump again in opposition to Canada

Bangladesh bounced again from defeat with a dominant eight-wicket conquer Canada.

Off-spinner SM Meherob and pacer Ripon Mondol snapped 4 wickets each and every as Bangladesh bowled out Canada for a lowly 136 in a bunch A fit at Conaree Sports activities Membership in Basseterre.

If that’s a glimpse into the long run, we’re in for a deal with! ?

Pakistan overcame a valiant Afghanistan in Tarouba in an exhibition of #U19CWC cricket ?https://t.co/vApKDHFcz9

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Bangladesh then galloped to the objective in 30.1 overs to sign up their first win of the event.

Iftakher Hossain anchored the chase for the protecting champions with a well-made 61 off 89 balls whilst Prantik Nawrose Nabil (33) and Aich Mollah (20 no longer out) additionally chipped in.

Previous, opener Anoop Chima stood amid the ruins with a 117-ball 63 as Canada’s determination to bat backfired with handiest 4 in their batters attaining double digit figures.