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ICC U19 Cricket World Cup:

Pope’s amazing 8-35 helps Australia pull off dramatic win

Leg-spinner Lloyd Pope produced a dream spell of 9.4-2-35-8 as Australia defeated England by 31 runs in a dramatic fashion at the John Davies Oval in Queenstown to march into the Super League semifinals of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup on Tuesday.

Lloyd’s bewildering spell turned the game on its head as England were spun out for 96 in 23.4 overs after being 47 for no loss in the eighth over while chasing 128 for victory in front of the broadcast cameras.

The astonishing effort ensured Australia captain Jason Sangha’s fighting 58 did not go waste for the three-time champions, who now await the winner of Thursday’s quarter-final between New Zealand and Afghanistan to know who they play in the first semi-final on Monday, 29 January, in Christchurch.

In the Plate quarter-final, half-centuries by Nyeem Young, Bhaskar Yadram and Emmanuel Stewart helped the Windies overpower Ireland by four wickets.

Scores:

* Super League Quarter-finals

Australia beat England by 31 runs at Queensland

Australia 127 in 33.3 overs (Jason Sangha 58; Dillon Pennington 3-27, William Jacks 3-21, Ethan Bamber 3-31)

England 96 in 23.4 overs (Tom Banton 58; Lloyd Pope 8-35)

Player of the match: Lloyd Pope (Australia)

* Plate Quarter-finals

Windies beat Ireland by four wickets at Christchurch

Ireland 278-8 in 50 overs (Neil Rock 91, Harry Tector 69, Mark Donegan 38; Jeavor Royal 3-59, Ronaldo Alimohamed 2-31)

Windies 281-6 in 48.2 overs (Nyeem Young 55 not out, Bhaskar Yadram 53, Emmanuel Stewart 50, Kirstan Kallicharan 46)

Player of the match: Nyeem Young (Windies) 


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