Australia grew to become the third aspect to enter the ICC Under 19 World Cup Super League semifinals following a complete 119-run win over Pakistan.
They joined England and Afghanistan within the remaining 4 on a day when batting first was the order of the day.
The United Arab Emirates set a goal past hosts West Indies on their strategy to a Plate semifinal success, whereas Uganda have been 35-run winners within the Plate play-off semifinal in opposition to Papua New Guinea.
Top-order batting sends Australia via
Half-centuries for Teague Wylie and Corey Miller, in addition to a 47 from Campbell Kellaway, helped Australia to 276 for seven from their 50 overs and that proved far an excessive amount of for Pakistan in Antigua.
Barring a 50-run partnership for the third wicket, Pakistan have been at all times behind of their chase and ultimately crumbled to 157 all out with the wickets shared among the many Australian bowlers.
Pakistan received the toss and elected to area, however quickly regretted that call as Kellaway and Wylie (71) placed on 86 for the primary wicket.
Kellaway was stumped off the bowling of Qasim Akram (3-40), however that simply introduced Miller to the crease and he accelerated the run-rate on his strategy to 64.
Their stand of 101 was delivered to an finish by Awais Ali, who had Wylie bowled, with Miller following quickly after to go away Australia 203 for 3 with slightly below 10 overs remaining.
Skipper Cooper Connolly chipped in with 33 and William Salzmann cracked a quickfire 25 off 14 balls from No.7 to set a aggressive goal.
It quickly grew to become clear that it might be effectively past Pakistan, with Muhammad Shehzad and Haseebullah Khan each caught behind to go away their aspect 27 for 2 within the fifth over.
Abdul Faseeh (28) and Irfan Khan (27) began to rebuild earlier than the latter was bowled by Salzmann (3-37), and the wickets fell at common intervals from then on.
Australia will face the winner of the ultimate Super League quarterfinal between India and defending champions Bangladesh on Saturday.
UAE stun West Indies
A sensational knock from Aayan Afzal Khan helped UAE to one of many best ends in their historical past as they beat the West Indies by 82 runs within the Plate semifinals in Trinidad.
After edging previous Uganda by a wicket, UAE endured a torrid begin when Shiva Shankar (3-31) struck early and sometimes to go away the guests scrambling at 26 for 4.
It was at that time that Aayan entered the fray, and his 93 turned the sport on its head. While the preliminary wickets continued to tumble, his 103-run partnership with Shival Bawa (51) for the seventh wicket ensured that the Asian would have one thing to defend.
He was the final man to fall in a primary innings effort of 224 for 9, a goal that proved far an excessive amount of for the Windies.
Jash Giyanani (3-21) made the early inroads, with the house aspect rapidly discovering themselves 32 for 4. And not like the UAE, they’d no Aayan to avoid wasting the day, as Dhruv Parashar (4-30) picked up the baton with the ball.
In reality essentially the most resistance from the West Indies got here from the ultimate pair, Nathan Edward hitting an unbeaten 51 as he and No.11 Isai Thorne placed on 70 for the ultimate wicket earlier than fittingly Aayan sealed the win.
UAE will tackle the winner of Ireland in opposition to Zimbabwe within the Plate remaining, whereas the West Indies tackle the loser within the playoff for eleventh.
Kakuru fires Uganda previous PNG
Cyrus Kakuru impressed Uganda to a 35-run victory over Papua New Guinea within the Plate playoff semi-finals in Trinidad.
His 65 was the inspiration of Uganda’s 123 all out in a low-scoring affair and Papua New Guinea by no means actually obtained getting in reply, slumping to 88 all out inside 20 overs.
Uganda seemed in bother at 20 for 3 after electing to bat first, however it was at that time that Kakuru joined his skipper Pascal Murungi.
The captain chipped in with 16, the one different man to make double figures and whereas John Kariko (5-19) triggered chaos, Kakuru motored alongside to a half-century. He ultimately fell caught and bowled to Kariko for 65 off 59 balls with 11 boundaries.
But the reply by no means actually obtained going, Juma Miyagi (4-29) and Joseph Baguma (3-30) combining to tear via the highest order and scale back PNG to 27 for six.
There was no manner again from there, regardless of 26 from Junior Morea as PNG fell effectively quick in reply. Uganda will now tackle Scotland within the play-off for thirteenth.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
