Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2008

South Africa under 19 defeat New Guinea

Feb 21, 2008

Nepal's U-19 cricket team would have been under heavy pressure if they hadn't won the match against lowly Namibia in its last league match in the U-19 ICC Cricket World Cup in Penang on Thursday.
Nepal scripted thrilling 3-run victory in the low scoring match gaining some sympathy in the tournament. However, Nepali team again showed poor batting skill as they were all out in just 164 runs. Opener Mahesh Chhetri played 62-run-knock off 134 balls while Raj Shrestha contributed 26 runs. Besides, other batsmen faltered to add the runs in scoreboard.
In reply, Namibians got the early shock with wickets falling in frequent intervals but they came back on track with middle order batsmen adding some runs in the board. Van Der Westhuizen scored 65 and Silver added 41 runs. Skipper Paras Khadka, Rahuk Vishwokarma and Gynendra Malla added two wickets each. Mahesh Chhetri won the Man of the Match Award. Nepal will now play the Plate Championship with the teams who are bereft from going super league round.

Group C: Namibia Under-19s v Nepal Under-19s at Penang

Nepal Under-19s won by 3 runs
Nepal Under-19s 164 (49.5 overs)
Namibia Under-19s 161 (49 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