U-19 WC: England land knock-out punch on Ind
24 Feb 2014 4:00 AM IST
Batting first, India managed 221 for eight, and then saw England chase down the target with five balls to spare at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
On conditions favourable to seamers due to overcast conditions, Deepak Hooda (68) and Sarfaraz Khan’s 46-ball 52 helped India post a decent total on a slowish track. But England rode on Ben Duckett’s 64-ball 61 and Joe Clarke’s 42 off 45 balls to enter the last-four stage.
Needing four off the last over, Rob Sayer slashed left-arm seamer Chama Milind over covers to complete the job, leaving his teammates jubilant. However, it was the penultimate over bowled by offie Hooda, which cost India dear as he conceded 11 runs to bring the equation down to a gettable four off six balls from 15 runs in two overs.
Earlier, Matthew Fisher was the most successful bowler for England, picking up three wickets for 55 runs. The seventh-wicket stand of 51 runs between Clarke and Rob Jones (28 not out) proved to be crucial for England. Jones then added 23 runs with Sayer (10).
On conditions favourable to seamers due to overcast conditions, Deepak Hooda (68) and Sarfaraz Khan’s 46-ball 52 helped India post a decent total on a slowish track. But England rode on Ben Duckett’s 64-ball 61 and Joe Clarke’s 42 off 45 balls to enter the last-four stage.
Needing four off the last over, Rob Sayer slashed left-arm seamer Chama Milind over covers to complete the job, leaving his teammates jubilant. However, it was the penultimate over bowled by offie Hooda, which cost India dear as he conceded 11 runs to bring the equation down to a gettable four off six balls from 15 runs in two overs.
Earlier, Matthew Fisher was the most successful bowler for England, picking up three wickets for 55 runs. The seventh-wicket stand of 51 runs between Clarke and Rob Jones (28 not out) proved to be crucial for England. Jones then added 23 runs with Sayer (10).
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