LIVE – India Under-19s v Sri Lanka Under-19s – Asian Cricket Council Under-19s Asia Cup (2nd semi-final) – Match Update – India Under-19 reach 106/2 by 20th over
Chasing 245, the India Under-19 team’s got off to a strong start against the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 Under-19s, and reached 106 at the expense of 2 wickets during the ongoing second semi-final of the Asian Cricket Council Under-19s Asia Cup, being played at the Kinrara
Academy Oval in Kuala Lumpur today on June 29.
Despite 2-wicket hauls by both http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sandeep-Sharma-c88505 and Vikas Mishra, the Indian team was unable to restrict the opposing batting line-up.
Pabasara Waduge, making his Youth ODI debut, got the team off to a solid start with a 45-run contribution, and from there onwards, the Sri Lankan U-19s were propelled by the strength of half centuries from Sandun Weerakkody (73) and wicketkeeper batsman
Niroshan Dickwella (66), going on to post a formidable total of 244 by the end of 50 overs.
Skipper Unmukt Chand proved to be the most expensive, conceding 14 runs in 2 overs at the expense of zero wickets, and Mishra, who has managed 4-wicket hauls twice in the competition, was unable to repeat the performance, claiming just one scalp.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 opened their innings with Manan Vohra (17) and skipper Chand (48), who established an opening stand of 27 runs. The partnership was broken up by Lahiru Madushanka, who dismissed Vohra in the 6th over.
He was followed to the crease by Aparajith, who had scored a vital unbeaten 38 against the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Malaysia-c2949 Under-19s earlier in the tournament. However, he was not able to manage a repeat of the performance, and only scored 23 runs before he was bowled out by Tharindu
Kaushal in the 18th over.
With two batsmen down, Vijay Zol (8) stepped up to the crease and partnered with the skipper to get their side up to 106 by the end of the 20th over. The Indian U-19 require a further 139 runs from 30 overs in order to attain victory.
Today’s match poses a crucial situation for both teams, as the winner will qualify for the final of the Asian Cricket Council Under-19s Asia Cup, due to be played against the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Afghanistan-c745 U-19 by 151 runs in yesterday’s semi-final)
at the same venue on July 1.
Tags: