Semi-Final: Bangladesh Under-19s v West Indies Under-19s

ICC Under-19 World Cup at Dhaka, Feb 11, 2016

starts in 8 hours NA time !

Tough task for our guys facing a strong Bangla squad in their own Yard !


Goooooooooooo Wiiinnnddddiieeesss !!

It will be very difficult for West Indies to beat Bangladesh at home. They seem to have some special mastery of their home conditions. But if the pitch has some assistance to seamers I can see the WI fast bowlers coming into the picture. It will also be dependent on who manages the pressure better, since Bangladesh haven't been on the big stage too many times and they will dying to prove their worth.

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Good stuff so far from the West Indies. The bowlers have kept at it and continued to pick up wickets at very timely intervals. They could do with breaking this partnership now though as both batsman are looking set and could help to propel Bangladesh to 250+. Anything under 235 and West Indies will fancy their chances. Bangladesh 163/5 (40 ov)

Interesting to see that Pope elected not to mankad the Bangladeshi non-striker, instead choosing to warn him this time.

Hetmeyer with the curious decision not to bowl out Joseph and bring on Keemo Paul has done the trick. Two wickets in two balls for Paul - both set batsman are now back in the pavilion. A huge over for the Windies. This could well be a match-winning over. Bangladesh looked as though they were on pace to put up a score of 250 and now at 199/7 after 46 overs with two new batsman at the crease will do well to reach 235.

Excellent bowling at the death here. Another wicket for Paul. Straight and full. You miss, I hit. Bangladesh in trouble at 205/8 (47.3 ov).