Marsh helps Australia sneak into World Cup final
Mitchell Marsh's impressive 97 set up Australia's entry into the Under-19 World Cup final, but not before they were given a huge fright by a committed Sri Lanka
26/01Result
42nd Match, 2nd Semi-Final, ICC Under-19 World Cup at Lincoln, Jan 27 2010
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![Sri Lanka Under-19s]( "Sri Lanka Under-19s")
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![Australia Under-19s]( "Australia Under-19s")
206/8 (48.3/50 ov)
Player of the Match
26/01Result
42nd Match, 2nd Semi-Final, ICC Under-19 World Cup at Lincoln, Jan 27 2010
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![Sri Lanka Under-19s]( "Sri Lanka Under-19s")
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![Australia Under-19s]( "Australia Under-19s")
206/8 (48.3/50 ov)
Player of the Match
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Match Details
Toss
Sri Lanka Under-19s , elected to bat first
Player Of The Match
Series result
Australia Under-19s advanced
Match number
Season
Hours of play (local time)
10.30 start, First Session 10.30-14.00, Interval 14.00-14.45, Second Session 14.45-18.15
Match days
27 January 2010 (50-over match)
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Scorecard Summary
SRI LANKA UNDER-19S 205 (48.2 OVERS)
- Kithuruwan Vithanage40 (57)
- Akshu Fernando52 (88)
- Josh Hazlewood4/26 (8.2)
- Luke Doran2/33 (10)
AUSTRALIA UNDER-19S 206/8 (48.3 OVERS)
- Mitchell Marsh97 (110)
- Tom Triffitt50 (70)
- Charith Jayampathi3/34 (10)
- Chathura Peiris2/46 (10)
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
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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
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