U-19 WC: Sri Lanka, South Africa progress to quarter-finals-by Sreshth Shah Source:Espncricinfo South Africa 315 for 7 (Van Heerden 111, Brevis 96, Copeland 43, Wilson 2-59) beat Ireland 158 all out (McGuire 42, Alder 3-20, Boast 3-26) by 153 runs (DLS method) 47-overs-a-side contest A dominating century from the captain George Van Heerden and 96 from Dewald Brevis took South Africa to the Under-19 World Cup quarter-final after they beat Ireland by 153 runs by DLS method in Tarouba. Van Heerden, who played second fiddle in partnerships with Brevis so far in the competition, took the lead in his side’s final Group B match. He made a 93-ball 111, displaying his strength with his sixes. Seven of them were down the ground, while one was pulled over deep midwicket. He turbocharged his innings in the back end when he struck three sixes in a row off seamer Liam Doherty to move from 78 to 96 in the first three ...

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Sri Lanka meets Scotland in curtain raiser of Under-19 World Cup   Source:dailynews.lk The 14th edition of the ICC under 19 world cup cricket tournament will commence today (14) in West Indies when Sri Lanka will play their first match against Scotland in Georgetown. Guyana and host West Indies will meet Australia in Providence, Guyana. Sri Lanka under 19’s led by all rounder Dunith Wellalage will compete in Group ‘D and Scotland, Australia and West Indies are in this same group. Sri Lanka will take on Scotland today with more confidence after having back to back victories against Ireland and Uganda in their two warm-up games both played in Providence, Guyana. The two opponents were comprehensively beaten by Sri Lanka and both were one sided games dominated by Sri Lanka. Wellalage and the team defeated Ireland by 128 runs while opener Shevon Daniel made a good knock of 75 and ...

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Mathews, Pathiraja steer : Sri Lanka U-19 to easy win-by Dhammika Ratnaweera Trevin Mathews captured 4/29 Pix courtesy SLC-Pawan Pathiraja hit a top score of 67 Source:Dailynews Pawan Pathiraja scored a fighting knock of 67 and Trevin Mathews finished with four wickets for 29 as Sri Lanka Under-19 defeated the touring Bangladesh Under-19 by 42 runs in the first Youth One Day match played at the Dambulla Stadium yesterday. Sri Lanka Under-19 decided to bat first and scored 228 for nine wickets in 50 overs while Bangladesh Under-19 managed to score only 186 in 48.2 overs. Off-spinner Mathews finished with a superb spell of four for 29 in his 10 overs while Shevon Daniel provided good support with two for 21. However, Bangladesh number four batter Aich Mollah figured in a lone battle for his side and was last out after scoring a fine 86 in 93 balls with the ...

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