06/02Result
Semi-Final, ICC Under-19 World Cup at Potchefstroom, Feb 6 2020
B'desh U19 won by 6 wkts (35b rem)
Player of the Match
Mahmudul Hasan Joy
Mahmudul Hasan JoyBangladesh Under-19s
06/02Result
Semi-Final, ICC Under-19 World Cup at Potchefstroom, Feb 6 2020
B'desh U19 won by 6 wkts (35b rem)
Player of the Match
Mahmudul Hasan Joy
Mahmudul Hasan JoyBangladesh Under-19s

END OF OVER:
50 | 19 Runs | NZ19: 211/8 | RR: 4.22

  • Beckham Wheeler-Greenall75 (83b)
  • Adithya Ashok5 (3b)
  • Shoriful Islam10-2-45-3
  • Tanzim Hasan Sakib10-1-44-0

1.54pm Rajat: "Most of the big games are won/lost mentally than the actual scores. NZ definitely has an upper hand here considering they way they played in the last 10 overs and tilted the momentum in their favour. BAN might be a bit under pressure having leaked 30-40 more runs than they would've hoped for. If NZ bowls with discipline, it might be a big task for BAN. Let's find out !" --- Fair point. Bangladesh have a gun top order, though. They will know how to approach this chase. Keeping the nerve key for both teams.

Chintan Dave: "That link about Messi leads to pro hockey India page. What's up with that?" --- Thanks for pointing that out, Chintan. Corrected. By the way, if you missed the Pro League's first round for India, make sure you watch them in action against Belgium this weekend. They were simply brilliant against the Netherlands.

Meanwhile, something to keep you busy during the break. As he turns 28, Neymar looks like he's enjoying himself at PSG, and more importantly, is no longer burned with chasing Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

1.27pm So, Bangladesh will need 212 for a final in the Under-19 World Cup final. They'd have taken that before the start, though they may feel that New Zealand got 30-40 more than might have been expected after the squeeze in the early overs. Two fine innings from Nicholas Lidstone and Beckham Wheeler-Greenall carried their innings through the 50 overs though.

"I felt a couple on the middle of the bat and it started to get easier, though I still struggled to find my timing," says Greenall. "If we can bowl really well and take early wickets, the fight we have throughout the team will get us over the line."

Can't say fairer than that. I predict a thriller. Back in 30 for the resumption.

49.6
1b
Shoriful Islam to Wheeler-Greenall, 1 bye, more gallivanting at the crease, fired out wider in response, can't connect, they run the bye nonetheless, and that's the end of a hard-worked innings from New Zealand. Responsible batting in tough conditions, and they've given themselves a chance
49.6
1w
Shoriful Islam to Wheeler-Greenall, 1 wide, Greenall misses with his cut, but that's just outside the guidelines...
49.5
1b
Shoriful Islam to Ashok, 1 bye, reverses the stance, attempts the ramp, misses, they sprint the single, the keeper relays to the bowler, the bowler lobs at the stumps ... and misses! That was out by a mile, he could have walked to the bails!

Rohith: "What's the pace with which the youngsters are bowling ? Any heads up ?" Shoriful has been low-to-mid 80s mph....

49.4
4
Shoriful Islam to Ashok, FOUR, flicked into the gap, on the up, through midwicket! Invaluable boundary, picking off the length ball with a well-judged hoick through the line!
49.3
1
Shoriful Islam to Wheeler-Greenall, 1 run, wide yorker, stabbed with a cross-bat out to deep point
49.2
6
Shoriful Islam to Wheeler-Greenall, SIX, pounded over midwicket! Right in the slot for Greenall, who pulls lavishly across the line, taking his left leg out of the way to access the stroke, and pelting it over the rope! There's the 200
49.2
1w
Shoriful Islam to Wheeler-Greenall, 1 wide, banged in short, can't connect on the pull, but that's a harsh call from square leg
49.1
4
Shoriful Islam to Wheeler-Greenall, FOUR, round the wicket, a high full-toss, takes Greenall by surprise but he somehow cloths the ball back past the bowler and all the way to the rope... that'll help

END OF OVER:
49 | 5 Runs | NZ19: 192/8 | RR: 3.91

  • Beckham Wheeler-Greenall64 (79b)
  • Adithya Ashok1 (1b)
  • Tanzim Hasan Sakib10-1-44-0
  • Shoriful Islam9-2-28-3

Shuvo_dhaka : "NZ batsmen did the right job. The way they batted in this gloomy weather and a pitch like this, I don't see that they are not going through. Praising opponents always work for my team, I know ;)" I agree, they've done very well in the circumstances. Can they reach 200?

48.6
1
Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Wheeler-Greenall, 1 run, another yorker, superbly bowled, flinched out to the leg side, to complete a fine but under-rewarded spell
48.5
2
Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Wheeler-Greenall, 2 runs, a gallop to the pitch of the ball and excellent contact on a clubbed drive through the covers. Superb fielding from Shamim in the deep, that was travelling as he tumbled to intercept

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B'desh U19 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st23Tanzid HasanParvez Hossain Emon
2nd9Parvez Hossain EmonMahmudul Hasan Joy
3rd68Towhid HridoyMahmudul Hasan Joy
4th101Shahadat Hossain (3)Mahmudul Hasan Joy
5th14Shahadat Hossain (3)Akbar Ali