Under 19 World Cup

[Skater]

Sky Sports are broadcasting the semi-finals and the final of the ICC U/19 Cricket World Cup, and I am glad. I enjoyed watching it in 2004.
England started very well against India, who won the toss and elected to bat first in a day/night match at the R Premadasa stadium in Khettarama, Colombo.
I was particularly impressed with Mark Nelson, who consistently bowled line and length to the opening batsmen, and he was very economical.
It's interesting to see that England have three spinners in their team. It's been a while since England produced a quality spin bowler, and hopefully one of that trio can shine.
At the time of posting India are 155-1, after 32 overs. Their batting has been very good, if not a little slow. One for the future is certainly Cheteshwar Pujarar, they should be proud of him.

 

[Sureshot]

Moeen Ali is a part timer who bowls. We actually have now had 4 spinners.

Hamilton-Brown
White
James
Ali

 

[andrew_nixon]

Moeen Ali is a part timer who bowls. We actually have now had 4 spinners.

Hamilton-Brown
White
James
Ali

And from the looks of things, they all turn the ball more than Giles.

 

[BigCrickNan]

And on a very green pitch. We now have to see which ones get into the England team in a few years.

LOL! Nick James is bowling his 11th over!!

 

[Adarsh]

No he's not. He's only bowled 10.

 

[BigCrickNan]

He bowled the 49th over which was his 11th.

 

[Skater]

In the middle of the innings India lost two wickets in quick succession, so England mist have thought that they could get them all out.
Cheteshwar Pujarar has helped India reach 292-4 after their 50 overs. It will be tough for England to get 293 under floodlights.

EDIT: The bowling figure confusion has been cleared up. The television scorer got it slightly wrong. Remember, the official ICC ODI rules must been followed in the tournament.

 

[Adarsh]

Poor England. Out of the World Cup now, I think.

 

[Skater]

So a disappointing start to the innings, England are 12-3 at the lunch break. I can't see them coming back from this.
England did well to get where they are now after their abysmal tour to Bangladesh prior to the tournament, and India are one of the favourites.
It will be interesting if Pakistan manage to beat Australia on Friday, setting up an India against Pakistan final!

 

[ZexyZahid]

India Under-19s 292/4 (50 ov)
England Under-19s 22/6 (8.4 ov)

No doubt who will be in the final of this match.

 

[RoboRocks]

Nobody has got into double figures

 

[Adarsh]

England Under-19s 32/6 (13.2 ov)
4 runs of the previous over. England are starting to look threatening

 

[ZexyZahid]

England Under-19s 38/8 (14.5 ov)

This match is ending very quickly.

 

[Adarsh]

58 all out. HAHAHAHAHAHA. If there was ever a one sided match.....

 

[Skater]

So India are still on course to win the tournament, now we just have to find out who they will play on Sunday. I think it will be Australia, I can see them beating the Pakistanis.