ICC UNDER 19 WORLD CUP, 2018

Pope eight-for helps Australia defend 128

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Lloyd Pope registered the second best bowling figures in Youth ODIs © Getty

It was safe to say that Australia were written off at the halfway stage given that they were bowled out for a measly 127 in 33.3 overs in Queenstownon Tuesday (January 23). Yet, they bounced back in fine fashion to defend that total and not just make a game out of it, but also go on to pick up a 31-run win in the Super League Quarterfinal of the ICC Under-19 World Cup.

After opting to bat, Australia would've been disappointed with their effort, with only captain Jason Sangha being the saving grace with a half-century (58) while no other batsman surpassed 16. Ethan Bamber, Dillon Pennington and Will Jacks shared the wickets between themselves, picking up three each as Australia were restricted to a rather small total.

England opener Tom Banton scored more than half the runs that the team managed collectively, but yet, it wasn't enough as Lloyd Pope ran through the line-up returning figures of 8 for 35. Only one other reached double figures in a scorecard that was studded with single digit scores as England were bowled out for 96 in 23.4 overs.

Brief scores: Australia 127 in 33.3 overs (Jason Sangha 58; Ethan Bamber 3-31, Dillon Pennington 3-27, Will Jacks 3-21) beat England 96 in 23.4 overs (Tom Banton 58; Lloyd Pope 8-35) by 31 runs.

A hapless Kenyan team were skittled for 108 in 35.5 overs as they succumbed to a massive 311-run loss. Hasitha Boyagoda's 152-ball 191 headlined Sri Lanka's innings as they amassed a massive 419 for 4 in their 50 overs. There were as many as two half-centurions apart from him, but it was his knock that single-handedly gave the innings the impetus it needed in the Plate quarterfinal.

Nishan Madushka (60) and skipper Kamindu Mendis (53) got fifties, but it was the skipper's knock, along with an unbeaten knock from Nuwanidu Fernando that came in quick time and propel the total towards the end. While Kamindu's 53 came in 21 balls, Nuwanidu's 35 came in just 18 balls.

Kenya, in their chase, were bowled out for 108 in 35.5 overs with Thomas Ochieng top-scoring with 45 while there was another top-order failure. Hareen Buddhila picked up four wickets, conceding just 27 in his quota of overs. Sri Lanka's 311-run victory was the joint second biggest in Youth ODIs in terms of runs.

Brief scores: Sri Lanka 419/4 in 50 overs (Hasitha Boyagoda 191) beat Kenya 108 in 35.5 overs (Thomas Ochieng 45; Hareen Buddhila 4-27) by 311 runs.

Windies overcame an Ireland challenge in the Plate quarterfinal, albeit with a bit of a scare whilst chasing 279. There was many as three half-centuries, but yet Ireland were in the game picking up wickets at regular intervals. It came down, however, to Nyeem Young, whose unbeaten 55 off 33 balls led them to victory.

Earlier, Neil Rock's 91 led Ireland's innings. Skipper Harry Tector put up runs upfront with 68, as others got starts. It came down to Rock's knock that helped Ireland post 278 for 8 in their quota of overs. Jeavor Royal picked up three wickets, but bowled as many as five wides, as Windies gave away 17 extras - 15 of which were wides.

Brief scores: Ireland278/8 in 50 overs (Neil Rock 91, Harry Tector 69; Jeavor Royal 3-59) lost to Windies 281/6 in 48.2 overs (Bhaskar Yadram 53, Emmanuel Stewart 50, Nyeem Young 55*; Max Neville 2-53) by four wickets.

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