Australia go down in U19 Cricket World Cup

Australia is out of the ICC U19 Cricket tournament finals race once happening to African nation by eighty runs at metropolis International Cricket bowl these days.

The loss suggests that Australia can currently pit for third place against England in metropolis on Fri. African nation can play Asian country within the final on Sat.

Chasing 231, Australia was all out for a hundred and fifty once South African fast Kagiso Rabada moulding through the line-up to say six wickets.

Rabada's raw pace clocked up speeds of quite 140km/hour and undid Matt Short (7), Jaron Morgan (12) and Damien Lord (4), deed Australia in bother early.

Jake Doran teamed up with captain Alex Gregory for a 53-run stand, however once Gregory (31) and Doran (36) departed, the run rate needed upraised to quite six associate over.

Ben McDermott researched to the task and was off the mark with a four, followed shortly by a eminent six, however headed back to the sheds for twelve once a combination up with partner James Bazley caught him in need of his crease.

Bazley set himself for one amongst his trademark power innings, however his stand of twenty-two from twenty six balls came to associate finish once he was bowled by a Yaseen Valli yorker.

Rabada re-entered the attack and else Tom Andrews (4), mountain Hebrew (0) and Guy Walker (4) to his victims list, finishing with a powerful 6/25 and therefore the man of the match award.

Australia was bowled out for a hundred and fifty in forty two.2 overs.

Earlier, the Australian bowlers mounted a late fight-back to peg African nation to 230/9.

The South Africans were cruising at 0/105 as openers Clyde Fortuin (74) and Aiden Markram (45) worked the ball around with management.

A stunning one-handed diving catch from Guy Walker at purpose, off the bowling of James Bazley, opened Australia\'s wicket account, however it wasn't till spin was introduced that the Aussies created inroads.

Matt Short's off-spin created immediate results, snaring the wicket of innings top-scorer Fortuin along with his initial ball. Short gave the batsmen very little chance to free their arms and was rewarded shortly with another victim, now Kirwin Christoffels (20) spooning it to Gregory at valley.

Short finished with the most effective Australian bowling figures with 14/2 from his seven overs.

Spinner Tom Andrews additionally chimed in, taking a decent catch off his own bowling to dismiss Greg Oldfield for 9.

Billy Stanlake had bowled fantastically with the new ball and within the middle overs to tie the batsmen over at one finish, however solely stricken gold at the death.

The quick wickets of Corbin Jerom Bos (10) and Yaseen Valli (31) curtailed South Africa\'s total any as Stanlake finished with 36/2.

Stanlake was well supported by mountain Hebrew (2/37) because the try took 4/30 within the last 5 overs.

A frustrated Australia captain Alex Gregory said: "We're a bit bit frustrated however African nation vie alright. They got off to a really sensible begin and carried that momentum all the way through the sport.

"Rabada bowled alright, bowled with sensible speed and energy. it had been terribly exhausting to bat against him.

"We're currently hoping to win our game against England and claim third place within the tournament."

Rabada, 18-year-old from city, later said: "My arrange was to stay to line and length, and bowl quick. i am glad that this paid off.

"It is vital that we have a tendency to keep our feet on the bottom and keep relaxed and composed for the ultimate."

South Africa captain Aiden Markram praised his facet for putt up a powerful show, once he said: "It's an incredible feeling to be within the final. we have a tendency to area unit delighted however we’ll move forward with our feet on the bottom and that we can war ensuing challenge that lies ahead.

"It is superb to own Rabada in your armoury. we will turn him whenever, where and that i believe he was due for this performance. i'm extraordinarily happy for him that it paid off."

Looking ahead to the ultimate, Markram said: "Pakistan has perpetually managed to place out a decent facet at any level of cricket, thus we're positively not progressing to take them with a pinch of salt. i feel it's of huge importance to come back here with calm heads and to simply relish enjoying within the final."