Bangladesh win not enough; India-NZ, England-Australia to clash in semis

Bangladesh defeated the United Arab Emirates by 5 wickets of their remaining Group 1, Tremendous Six fixture, nevertheless it was not sufficient to safe passage into the semi-finals of the inaugural ICC Beneath-19 Girls’s T20 World Cup in South Africa.

Disha Biswas and her expenses had been left to rue the margins of internet run-rate, once they ended on the identical variety of factors as India and Australia within the standings. The 2 nations, sitting on a superior internet run charge, noticed the entertaining Bangladesh group attain the tip of their World Cup street.

Of their remaining encounter, Biswas and her group knew that they needed to win considerably to face any probability of progress. The UAE gained the toss and selected to bat first, however shortly misplaced two wickets within the first over.

Lavanya Keny’s 29 from 46 balls was the mainstay of the innings, watching on as 5 wickets fell on the opposite facet throughout her 17-over keep. She did obtain some assist from Mahika Gaur (17 off 27 balls), however nobody else was capable of transcend double figures for the UAE.

Keny herself was ultimately bowled out by the spectacular Rabeya, who added two scalps within the remaining over of the innings to finish her match with a tremendous spell of three for 14 in 4 overs. Rabeya has been a relentless supply of inspiration for Bangladesh and may be pleased with her achievements in South Africa.

Finally, UAE ended on 69 for 9 of their 20 overs, because of tight bowling and sharp fielding from Bangladesh. Marufa Akter’s two wickets early on noticed her shut with figures of two for 16.

The chase for Bangladesh was frenetic, as they sought fast runs. It noticed them lose wickets alongside the way in which, with Indhuja Nadakumar choosing up two upfront. Shorna Akter then blasted 38 from simply 19 balls, drilling two sixes and 4 boundaries to the fence.

Attempt as she would possibly, the sunshine had pale on Bangladesh’s hopes, and she or he additionally departed simply earlier than the tip. She had her off-stump trimmed by Samaira Dharnidharka, who additionally picked up a pair of wickets.

Rabeya hit two boundaries in a breezy 14 off 13 balls, and Mst Unnoti Akter was available to hit the successful boundary, with Biswas on the different finish.

It was a victory, however not fairly the one Bangladesh wanted to advance to the ultimate 4. They’d arrived in South Africa on a mission to emulate their U19 male counterparts – who gained the World Cup in South Africa – however they fell agonizingly wanting reaching the knockout levels.

Unbeaten England arrange semi-final conflict in opposition to Australia

England continued to go untested with one other dominant victory of their final Tremendous Six match of the ICC Beneath-19 Girls’s T20 World Cup, this time by 95 runs over the West Indies at JB Marks Oval in Potchefstroom.

Going into the match, England wanted to repeat what that they had executed in successful all of their earlier matches – win closely – to ensure prime spot in Group 2. Captain, Grace Scrivens led the cost with a fiery half-century, guiding her facet to a complete of 179/4 whereas match finest bowling figures of 5/12 by Ellie Anderson helped prohibit the Windies to 84/8, the victory securing a semi-final in opposition to rivals, Australia on Friday.

The opposite semi-final might be performed between Group 1 winners India and New Zealand.

Like they’ve executed all match, England elected to bat after successful the toss and the explosive opening duo of Scrivens and Liberty Heap instantly warmed to their activity with a brisk 44-run partnership within the powerplay.

Scrivens – who had scores of 45, 24, 51 and 93 going into this conflict – was the dominant accomplice and weighed in with an entertaining 56 that got here from 43 balls, together with 5 fours and two sixes.

Heap’s was the primary wicket down and solely managed 13, however Charis Pavely (29 not out from 16 balls, 5 fours), Seren Smale (28 not out from 19 balls, three fours) and Niamh Holland (21 off 21, 4 boundaries) all stored the scorers busy en route to making sure a difficult whole of 179 for 4.

As a lot as they performed with intent, they got a leg-up by torpid fielding by the West Indies, who dropped catches and missed run-out alternatives, topped off by extras additionally climbing as much as 23.

Captain, Ashmini Munisar, with figures of two/32 and Asabi Callender (1/28), did their finest to stem the tide with the ball, however the malaise ran deep, with the West Indies penalised for sluggish over charges in direction of the tip of the England innings.

Of their batting reply, the Windies’ shortly slumped to eight/2 and by no means recovered regardless of Djenaba Joseph’s finest efforts which featured an unbeaten 44 (42 balls, six fours) with the bat, the common fall of wickets although, making certain a procession between the center and the pavilion.

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