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ICC Under 19 World Cup Super League:
Banuka (79) steers Sri Lanka into semi-finals
An outstanding batting display by Sri Lanka set the side up for a
comprehensive 146-run victory over South Africa in their ICC Under 19
World Cup Super League quarter-final match worked off at the Bert
Sutcliffe Oval in Christchurch yesterday.
Sent in to bat, Sri Lanka were full of purpose and batted positivity
as they went about constructing their innings to pile up a formidable
293 for 8 from their 50 overs and to complete a convincing victory at
the end.
Man of the Match Banuka Rajapakse again showed his immense talent,
always prepared to hit over the top and driving elegantly on the off
side. He top scored with 79 off 78 balls including ten boundaries in his
attractive innings.
Rumesh Buddika was an excellent foil for Rajapaksa and the two
left-handers put on 90 runs in 16 overs. Kithruwan Vithange, with 45 off
50 balls, and Akshu Fernando, 28 from 30, continued the aggressive Sri
Lankan approach.
Skipper Chatura Peiris hit a quick 19 and another excellent cameo
from Danishka Gunathillike, slashing 24 from 16 balls, entertained the
crowd to a dazzling display of bold hitting. Sri Lanka ended their 50
overs with 293 for eight.
In reply, South Africa had lost two wickets in the sixth over, when
rain fell and briefly sent the players from the field. Their target was
reduced by two runs but it made little difference to the South African
chase.
Josh Richards played some excellent cover drives as he and Colin
Ackerman attempted to reignite the South African reply. Their 50
partnership came up off 56 balls but once Ackerman and Richards
departed, any hope for South Africa was extinguished as Sri Lanka never
let up their vice-like grip on a semi-final spot.
Sri Lanka’s fielding display in very cold and sometimes windy
conditions was impeccable, and left-arm fast bowler Charith Jayampathi
captured four of the top order batsmen, applying the finishing touches
to a victory that his batting team mates set up earlier in the day.
Sri Lanka will now play Australia in the second Super League
semi-final on Wednesday.
(Christchurch, Sunday)
SRI LANKA UNDER-19
U. Jayasundera c Richards b Hume 9
A. Berengerc Deeb b Smith 24
B. Rajapakse c and b Nqolo 79
R. Buddika c and b Nqolo 42
K. Vithanage c Hume b Engelbrecht 45
A. Fernando run out (Ackermann) 28
D. Gunathilleke not out 24
C. Jayampathi run out (Ackermann) 4
C. Peiris run out (Smith/Wernars) 19
M. Liyanapathiranage not out 0
Extras (b 2, lb 4, w 12, nb 1) 19
TOTAL(for 8 wickets in 50 overs) 293
Did not bat: N Rajaguru
Fall of wickets: 1-20, 2-59, 3-150, 4-166, 5-237, 6-240, 7-248, 8-287.
Bowling: G.I. Hume 10-2-51-1, R. Engelbrecht 10-1-61-1, S. Smith 3-0-19-1, K.O. Wernars 8-1-55-0,
M.J. Nqolo 10-0-46- 2, D.R. Deeb 8-0-47-0, M. Nofal 1-0-8-0.
SOUTH AFRICA UNDER-19
D.A. Hendricks b Jayampath 5
J.R. Richards c Berenger b Jayampathi 43
S. Smith c and b Jayampathi 1
C.N. Ackermann c Berenger b Jayampathi 21
M. Nofal run out (Fernando/Berenger) 6
C. Chetty c Vithanage b Rajapakse 15
K.O. Wernars run out (Jayasundera/Rajapakse) 5
D.R. Deeb c Fernando b Gunathilleke 9
M.J. Nqolo c Peiris b Rajaguru 19
G.I. Hume c Vithanage b Rajaguru 10
R. Engelbrecht not out 0
Extras (lb 3, w 5, nb 3) 11
TOTAL (all out in 36.4 overs) 145
Fall of wickets: 1-18, 2-21, 3-71, 4-85, 5-85, 6-92, 7-106, 8-118, 9-145.
Bowling: C. Peiris 7-1-25-0, D. Gunathilleke 10-0-37-1, C. Jayampathi 8-0-31-4, M. Liyanapathiranage 1-0-10-0,
B. Rajapakse 7-0-24-1, N. Rajaguru 3.4-0-15-2, |
