26/01Result
42nd Match, 2nd Semi-Final, ICC Under-19 World Cup at Lincoln, Jan 27 2010
AUS Under-19 won by 2 wkts (9b rem)
Player of the Match
Mitchell Marsh
Mitchell MarshAustralia Under-19s
26/01Result
42nd Match, 2nd Semi-Final, ICC Under-19 World Cup at Lincoln, Jan 27 2010
AUS Under-19 won by 2 wkts (9b rem)
Player of the Match
Mitchell Marsh
Mitchell MarshAustralia Under-19s

A terrific low scorer comes to an end. Time to catch our breath! Sri Lanka showed a lot of character and resolve to bounce back after being reduced to 32 for 5. Vithanage, Akshu Fernando and Chathura Peiris led the recovery but 205 wasn't enough. The seamers made Australia work hard for their runs but the spinners gave away too many singles in the middle overs. I think Peiris made the mistake by not bowling his seamers enough because there was some swing on offer.

For Australia, Marsh and Triffitt showed a lot of maturity and both paced their innings well. They didn't offer too many chances. Still, Australia will have to sort out some glitches before the final against Pakistan. Here's the presentation.

Peiris: "We gave a good fight. We have to work hard in the playoffs."

Marsh: "Credit to Triffitt for the way he played with me. We had decided to play the same way, no matter how many wickets fell." Marsh was also the Man of the Match.

That's it from here. Do join us for the final on Saturday between Australia and Pakistan. It starts at 10.30 am local time. Thanks for your company. On behalf of Binoy George, this is Kanishkaa signing off. Cheers guys!

48.3
1
Jayaratne to Doran, 1 run, gets forward and pushes it just wide of mid-off and hurries the single, dives at the crease and the throw is wide, Australia huff and puff to the finals!
48.2
2
Jayaratne to Doran, 2 runs, well finally! He reaches out to a full delivery and slices it just wide of Jayampathi at backward point who flings himself to his right

They;re better off trying to hit out

48.1
0
Jayaratne to Doran, no run, pushes it to the off side but can't pierce that gap!

END OF OVER:
48 | (maiden) | AUS19: 203/8 (3 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 4.22, RRR: 1.50)

  • Nick Buchanan0 (6b)
  • Luke Doran5 (15b)
  • Danushka Gunathilaka2-1-11-0

12 dots in a row!

47.6
0
Gunathilaka to Buchanan, no run, he tries to lash that through the off side but the fielder at cover falls to his right and saves it
47.5
0
Gunathilaka to Buchanan, no run, he tries to bludgeon it away on the on side but the ball hits him high on the thigh, there's an appeal for lbw! Drama here, too high though
47.4
0
Gunathilaka to Buchanan, no run, panic in the running there! He tries to push it to mid-on and Jayampathi fumbles, the no0n-striker is sent back in a hurry
47.3
0
Gunathilaka to Buchanan, no run, another slower ball, he tries to dab it down to third man but the ball bounces twice to slip
47.2
0
Gunathilaka to Buchanan, no run, slower ball and he gets beside the line and taps it to point
47.1
0
Gunathilaka to Buchanan, no run, hits a good length on the off stump and he safely defends it away

Gunathillake to bowl, slip and a short cover in place, third man's up

END OF OVER:
47 | 1 Run | AUS19: 203/8 (3 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 4.31, RRR: 1.00)

  • Luke Doran5 (15b)
  • Nick Buchanan0 (0b)
  • Lahiru Jayaratne3-0-10-0
46.6
0
Jayaratne to Doran, no run, he sticks to the same line and length outside off, fishes outside the off stump
46.5
0
Jayaratne to Doran, no run, beaten again outside the off stump, the pressure's starting to show
46.4
0
Jayaratne to Doran, no run, knocks it with soft hands towards midwicket but can't pierce the gap there as well
46.3
0
Jayaratne to Doran, no run, gets beside the line and tries to squirt it past the off side but can't beat point

He puts a second slip in and takes him off

46.2
0
Jayaratne to Doran, no run, beaten! Excellent delivery outside off, he hangs his bat out and nearly feathers the edge

Tension's picked up here

46.1
0
Jayaratne to Doran, no run, full and swinging in, he mistimes the drive back to the bowler
46.1
1w
Jayaratne to Doran, 1 wide, and he bowls a wide down the leg side, very appropriate indeed

8 down, 4 runs to get

END OF OVER:
46 | 2 Runs 1 Wkt | AUS19: 202/8 (4 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 4.39, RRR: 1.00)

  • Luke Doran5 (9b)
  • Charith Jayampathi10-2-34-3
45.6
W
Jayampathi to Triffitt, OUT, what have we here? Triffitt goes for an ambitious on drive but is into the shot too early, the ball lands on off stump and he gets an inside edge to his body and the ball clips the off stump

TIF Triffitt b Jayampathi 50 (89m 70b 2x4 0x6) SR: 71.42

45.5
1
Jayampathi to Doran, 1 run, gets forward and squirts it just wide of short cover
45.4
0
Jayampathi to Doran, no run, this one just sneaks past the outside edge, holds its line before reaching the keeper
45.3
0
Jayampathi to Doran, no run, stays beside the line and defends to the off side
45.2
1
Jayampathi to Triffitt, 1 run, tucks it towards midwicket and completes an excellent fifty under pressure, well played dude
45.1
0
Jayampathi to Triffitt, no run, gets beside the line and defends to the off side

AUS Under-19 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st3NJ MaddinsonTM Beaton
2nd22MR MarshTM Beaton
3rd13MR MarshAR Keath
4th49MR MarshJS Floros
5th6MR MarshTJ Armstrong
6th78MR MarshTIF Triffitt
7th9JR HazlewoodTIF Triffitt
8th22TIF TriffittLA Doran
9th4LA DoranND Buchanan