ICC Under-19 World Cup 2022: 18 January, Roundup

Jan 18, 2022

ICC Under-19 World Cup 2022: 18 January, Roundup Image

Australia vs Sri Lanka

Australia 175 in 50 overs (Campbell Kellaway 54; Dunith Wellalage 5-28) lost to Sri Lanka 177/6 in 37 overs (Dunith Wellalage 52; Joshua Garner 2-21) by 4 wickets with 78 balls to spare. Player of the Match: Dunith Wellalage.

Dunith Wellalage picked up five wickets before scoring 52 to help Sri Lanka chase down 176 in 37 overs to Australia by four wickets. Wellalage and Anjala Bandara (33) steadied the innings with a 70-run stand after Sri Lanka lost four wickets for just 49. Ranuda Somarathne then remained unbeaten on 32 to guide his side home.

Earlier, Australia were let down by their batters, as none barring Campbell Kellaway stood up to the occasion. Kellaway scored 54 before being pinned leg-before by Wellalage. William Salzmann's 22 was the next best score of the innings.

West Indies vs Scotland

Scotland 95 in 35.1 overs (Oliver Davidson 43; Shiva Sankar 3-17) lost to West Indies 96/3 in 19.4 overs (Shaqkere Parris 26; Charlie Peet 1-15) by 7 wickets with 182 balls to spare. Player of the Match: Shiva Sankar.

The West Indies bowlers first bowled out Scotland for 95 in 35.1 overs. They then completed the chase in 19.4 overs with seven wickets remaining. Shaqkere Parris top-scored with 26, while Teddy Bishop remained unbeaten on 23. For Scotland, Oliver Davidson made 43 before getting run out. For the hosts, Shiva Sankar claimed 3-17, while Onaje Amory and Anderson Mahase picked two wickets each.

Pakistan vs Zimbabwe

Pakistan 315/9 in 50 overs (Haseebullah Khan 135; Alex Falao 5-58) beat Zimbabwe 200 in 42.4 overs (Brian Bennett 83; Awais Ali 6-56) by 115 runs. Player of the Match: Haseebullah Khan.

Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by 115 runs at Diego Martin Sporting Complex. Haseebullah Khan's 135 propelled them to 315/9 before Awais Ali took 6-56 to help them bowl out Zimbabwe for 200 in 42.4 overs. Apart from Haseebullah, Irfan Khan made 75 in 73 balls as well. Awais found support in Zeeshan Zameer and Ahmed Khan, both of whom picked up two wickets each. For Zimbabwe, Alex Falao took 5-58, while Brian Bennett top-scored with 83.