Re: World Cup U-19: Pakistan Watch
Is there somebody who was chucking in Indian team.. just curious.
Re: World Cup U-19: Pakistan Watch
i don't think so why/??
Re: World Cup U-19: Pakistan Watch
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COLOMBO: Cheteshwar Pujara smashed a robust century and Abu Nechim Ahmed grabbed four wickets as India whipped England by 234 runs in the semi-final of the under-19 World Cup cricket tournament here yesterday.
The in-form opener hit an unbeaten 129 as India posted a challenging 292-4 off their allotted 50 overs after electing to bat in the day-night game.
England were bundled out for 58 off just 20.1 overs, with fast bowler Ahmed taking four wickets in his opening three overs to virtually reduce the match to a no-contest.
Ahmed, who finished with 4-14 off six overs, was brilliantly supported by paceman Vijaykumar Yomahesh (2-14) and super-sub Bipinbhai Parmar who claimed two wickets without conceding a run.
Tail-ender Graeme White (17) was the only England batsman to reach double-figures in a dismal performance.
India will now meet the winners of tomorrow’s semi-final between Australia and Pakistan. The final will be held on Sunday.
Man-of-the-match Pujara, who had made two half-centuries in the last four matches, was dropped at first slip when on one but then went on to bat confidently as he hit one six and 10 fours in his 146-ball knock.
He put India on course for a big total with two useful partnerships, adding 72 for the opening wicket with Gaurav Dhiman (48) and 112 for the second with Rohit Sharma (59).
Dhiman struck one six and eight fours in his 44-ball knock while Sharma hit one six and four boundaries in his third half-century of the tournament. Pujara then put on 54 for the fourth wicket with Mayank Tehlan (26) as India scored 103 in the last 13 overs.
England super-sub Nicholas James took two wickets, while fellow-spinner White was the most economical as he conceded 33 off 10 overs.
Brief scores (semi-final):
India 292-4 in 50 overs (Cheteshwar Pujara 129 not out, Rohit Sharma 59, Gaurav Dhiman 48, Mayank Tehlan 26; Nicholas James 2-60, Graeme White 1-33) bt England 58 in 20.1 overs (Graeme White 17; Abu Nechim Ahmed 4-14, Vijaykumar Yomahesh 2-14, Bipinbhai Parmar 2-0) by 234 runs.