U19 World Cup: England, Sri Lanka win Super Six matches
Cricket
Opting to bat after winning the toss, Bangladesh never looked in a commanding position. Opener Rifat Beg was the top scorer with 31
BULAWAYO (Dunya News) – England routed Bangladesh by seven wickets in the third match of Super Six in Group 2 of Under-19 World Cup here at Queens Sports Club on Monday.
England bowled out Bangladesh for 136 run in 38.1 overs in raced to target in 24.1 over losing three wickets in the bargain. Skipper Thomas Rew led his side from the front and top scored with 59. Ben Mayes (34) and opener Ben Dawkins (27) lent him full support.
Al Fahad dismissed two batsmen conceding 37 runs in seven overs.
Opting to bat after winning the toss, Bangladesh never looked in a commanding position. Opener Rifat Beg was the top scorer with 31. Wicket-keeper Abdullah contributed 25 runs, skipper Azizul Hakim Tamim 20, Shahriar Ahmed 18 and Kalam Siddiki Aleen 10.
Sebastian Morgan was the most successful bowler who grabbed three wickets while Ralphie Albert and Manny Lumsden took two wickets each.
Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan
In the other match of the day being played at Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek, Sri Lanka defeated Afghanistan by four wickets.
Sri Lanka dismissed Afghanistan for 193 off 49.5 overs and achieved the victory target in 46.5 over losing six wickets. Senuja Wekunagoda scored 43 runs, Dimantha Mahavithana 37, Dulnith Sigera 30, Kavija Gamage 25 and Chamika Heenatigala 22.
Roohullah Arab grabbed two wickets for 23 runs in his quota of 10 overs.
Ealier, Sri Lanka won the toss and put Afghanistan in to bat in the fourth match of Super Six in Group 1. Osman Sadat scored 61 and Azizullah Miakhil 43 runs.
Viran Chamuditha captured two wickets conceding 20 runs in his quota of 10 overs.
