Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2008

Bangladesh beat Ireland by 8 wickets

Feb 20, 2008

A cool knock from opener Ashraful Hossain and Mahmudul Hasan Limon's superb off-spin bowling helped Bangladesh thrash Ireland by eight wickets in their second group D match of the ICC Under-19 World Cup at the Bayueams Oval in Kuala Lumpur yesterday.
The young Tigers warmed up for Friday's clash against England that will decide the top spot in the group. Bangladesh coolly knocked off a target of 124, as opener Ashraful hit an unbeaten 71 to support a polished effort in the field against Ireland. Ashraful, who hails from Chittagong, smashed 14 boundaries in his 79-ball effort.
He lost opening partner Mithun Ali, who also went for the jugular with a 24-ball 31, after sharing a 63-run stand. Baby-faced Nadimuddin Mintu fell cheaply for 14 but Rony Talukdar (two not out) rounded off the target with Ashraful in the 23rd over. They chased a target after captain Suharwardi Shuvo put the Irish into bat to let his bowlers have their own. Shuvo's three-pronged pace attack Dollar Mahmud, Shuvashish Roy and Rubel Hossain took four wickets among themselves. Off-spinner Mahmudul Hasan, a former captain of this side, claimed four wickets as Ireland were shot out for 123.

Group D: Bangladesh Under-19s v Ireland Under-19s at Kuala Lumpur

Bangladesh Under-19s won by 8 wickets (with 165 balls remaining)
Ireland Under-19s 123 (43.4 overs)
Bangladesh Under-19s 124/2 (22.3 overs)

Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2008 Schedule

League matches

Sun 17, Feb 2008: Group A - Malaysia U-19 v Pakistan U-19
Sun 17, Feb 2008: Group B - India U-19 v Papua New Guinea U-19
Sun 17, Feb 2008: Group C - Australia U-19 v Namibia U-19
Sun 17, Feb 2008: Group D - England U-19 v Ireland U-19
Mon 18, Feb 2008: Group A - New Zealand U-19 v Zimbabwe U-19
Mon 18, Feb 2008: Group B - South Africa U-19 v West Indies U-19
Mon 18, Feb 2008: Group C - Nepal U-19 v Sri Lanka U-19
Mon 18, Feb 2008: Group D - Bangladesh U-19 v Bermuda U-19
Tue 19, Feb 2008: Group A - New Zealand U-19 v Pakistan U-19
Tue 19, Feb 2008: Group B - India U-19 v South Africa U-19
Tue 19, Feb 2008: Group C - Australia U-19 v Nepal U-19
Tue 19, Feb 2008: Group D - Bermuda U-19 v England U-19
Wed 20, Feb 2008: Group A - Malaysia U-19 v Zimbabwe U-19
Wed 20, Feb 2008: Group B - Papua New Guinea U-19 v West Indies U-19
Wed 20, Feb 2008: Group C - Namibia U-19 v Sri Lanka U-19
Wed 20, Feb 2008: Group D - Bangladesh U-19 v Ireland U-19
Thu 21, Feb 2008: Group A - Malaysia U-19 v New Zealand U-19
Thu 21, Feb 2008: Group B - Papua New Guinea U-19 v South Africa U-19
Thu 21, Feb 2008: Group C - Namibia U-19 v Nepal U-19
Thu 21, Feb 2008: Group D - Bermuda U-19 v Ireland U-19
Fri 22, Feb 2008: Group A - Pakistan U-19 v Zimbabwe U-19
Fri 22, Feb 2008: Group B - India U-19 v West Indies U-19
Fri 22, Feb 2008: Group C - Australia U-19 v Sri Lanka U-19
Fri 22, Feb 2008: Group D - Bangladesh U-19 v England U-19

Super League

Quarter-finals
Sun 24, Feb 2008: Bangladesh vs South Africa
Sun 24, Feb 2008: India vs England
Mon 25, Feb 2008: Pakistan v Australia
Mon 25, Feb 2008: (QF4) C1 v B2, KCA

Semi-Finals
Wed 27, Feb 2008: India vs New Zealand
Fri 29, Feb 2008: Winner QF1 v Winner QF3, KCA

Final
Sat 1, March 2008: Super League Final

5th-8th Play-offs
Wed 27, Feb 2008: Loser QF1 v Loser QF3, BE
Tue 28, Feb 2008: Loser QF2 v Loser QF4, BE
Sat 1, March 2008: Super League play off final, BE

Plate Competition

Quarter-finals
Sun 24, Feb 2008: Malaysia v Namibia
Sun 24, Feb 2008: Nepal v Zimbabwe
Sun 25, Feb 2008: (QF3) D3 v A4, JCA
Sun 25, Feb 2008: (QF4) C3 v B4, MPTI

Semi-Finals
Wed 27, Feb 2008: Winner QF1 v Winner QF3, JCA
Tue 28, Feb 2008: Winner QF2 v Winner QF4, MPTI

Final
Sat 1, March 2008 : Plate championship Play off final

13th-16th Play-offs
Wed 27, Feb 2008: Loser QF1 v Loser QF3, MPTI
Fri 29, Feb 2008: Loser QF2 v Loser QF4, JCA
Sat 1, March 2008 : Plate Championship Final