Sri Lankan U 23 lose to Pakistan in Semi-finals at Singapore

from ESPNcricinfo ….Asian Cricket Council Emerging Teams Cup – 2nd semi final

	Sri Lanka Under-23s innings   (50 overs maximum)		R	M	B	4s	6s	SR
	MDUS Jayasundera	c sub (Mohammad Waqas) b Usman Qadir	94	152	120	9	1	78.33
	40.4 comes down the track, and drives in the air, was not in control of it , fielder at long off takes a sitter 173/5
	DSNFG Jayasuriya	c & b Usman Qadir	33	68	46	5	0	71.73
	14.4 tossed up dilivery, got bit bounce on it, batsman tries to defend of the frontfoot, hits him high on the bat and it carries to bowler 81/1
	KDK Vithanage*	c Usman Salahuddin b Usman Qadir	14	25	31	1	0	45.16
	24.2 used his feet, converts the ball into full toss and clips straight to mid wicket fielder 105/2
	N Dickwella†	st †Mohammad Rizwan b Usman Qadir	4	3	3	1	0	133.33
	24.5 bowled googly, batsman didn’t read it, searching for the ball around off stump, gets beaten and over balanced, dragged his foot outside the crease 109/3
	MLR Buddika	st †Mohammad Rizwan b Usman Qadir	17	38	34	0	0	50.00
	36.5 googly, didnt read it, used it feet and missed it, keeper behind the stumps does the work for Pak U-23s 157/4
	MD Gunathilaka	c Usman Salahuddin b Mohammad Nawaz	20	41	31	0	0	64.51
	48.3 tossed up, goes for a slog over long on mis timed it and fielder at long on takes a easy catch 208/7
	SAC Kumara	c Azeem Ghumman b Raza Hasan	17	23	22	0	1	77.27
	47.1 fuller on stumps, makes room to play inside out short, didnt get to the pitch of the ball and lofts in the air, mistimed it  203/6
	WMC Jayampathi	not out	22	13	11	1	2	200.00
	LD Madushanka	not out	1	8	2	0	0	50.00
	Extras	(b 2, lb 5, w 1)	8
	Total	(7 wickets; 50 overs)	230	(4.60 runs per over)

	Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ
	Ehsan Adil	3	0	18	0	6.00
	Bilawal Bhatti	6	0	29	0	4.83
	Babar Azam	7	0	31	0	4.42
	Raza Hasan	10	0	43	1	4.30	(1w)
	47.1 to Kumara, fuller on stumps, makes room to play inside out short, didnt get to the pitch of the ball and lofts in the air, mistimed it  203/6
	Usman Qadir	10	2	32	5	3.20
	14.4 to Jayasuriya, tossed up dilivery, got bit bounce on it, batsman tries to defend of the frontfoot, hits him high on the bat and it carries to bowler 81/124.2 to Vithanage, used his feet, converts the ball into full toss and clips straight to mid wicket fielder 105/224.5 to Dickwella, bowled googly, batsman didn’t read it, searching for the ball around off stump, gets beaten and over balanced, dragged his foot outside the crease 109/3 36.5 to Buddika, googly, didnt read it, used it feet and missed it, keeper behind the stumps does the work for Pak U-23s 157/4 40.4 to Jayasundera, comes down the track, and drives in the air, was not in control of it , fielder at long off takes a sitter 173/5
	Umar Waheed	6	0	26	0	4.33
	Mohammad Nawaz (3)	8	0	44	1	5.50
	48.3 to Gunathilaka, tossed up, goes for a slog over long on mis timed it and fielder at long on takes a easy catch 208/7

	Pakistan Under-23s innings   (target: 231 runs from 50 overs)		R	M	B	4s	6s	SR
	Babar Azam	lbw b Jayaratne	0	1	1	0	0	0.00
	0.1 Given LBW first ball, angling in, batsman struck in the crease and defends, gets beaten for pace and was hit on pads, a huge appeal and given 0/1
	Azeem Ghumman	c †Dickwella b Jayampathi	22	34	24	2	0	91.66
	7.1 angling away, was not too short for a cut, tries to cut of the backfoot, gets a outside edge and carries to keeper 32/2
	Umar Waheed	lbw b Aponso	19	47	27	3	0	70.37
	10.4 arm ball, didn’t read it, went to backfoot and was struck in the crease, hit on the pads, appeal for lbw, and its given. 50/3
	Mohammad Rizwan†	b Aponso	13	32	27	0	0	48.14
	16.1 arm ball, quicker through the air, went back for a defensive shot, gets beaten and crashes middle and leg stump. 61/4
	Usman Salahuddin	run out (Madushanka)	31	71	53	2	0	58.49
	30.3 Madushanka to Hammad Azam, all drama happening here, first bowled a full on off stump, Hammad goes for a drive over bowlers head, was in air and carried to bowler, dropped the catch and wanted a single of the misfield, Madushanka collects the ball and hits at stiker. 124/6
	Mohammad Nawaz (3)	b Madushanka	26	43	43	4	0	60.46
	28.3 short outside off, goes for an drive through off side, gets an inside edge on to his stumps, Played on ! 118/5
	Hammad Azam*	not out	66	107	69	2	3	95.65
	Raza Hasan	c Gunathilaka b Aponso	5	5	5	1	0	100.00
	31.2 full on leg stump, batsman tries to go over the top of mid wicket, didnt get the timimg right and gives a simple catch at mid wicket 129/7
	Bilawal Bhatti	c Buddika b Jayampathi	25	33	21	3	0	119.04
	38.2 slower ball, makes room and goes for a lofted shot, didnt time well enough to past mid off fielder 169/8
	Usman Qadir	run out (Vithanage/Jayasuriya)	11	18	10	2	0	110.00
	41.5 Jayaratne to Hammad Azam, slower on pads, clips to mid wicket, non striker was looking for a single, Hammad sends him back, Usman slipped on the wicket and was short of the crease 196/9
	Ehsan Adil	not out	2	40	14	0	0	14.28
	Extras	(b 6, lb 1, w 4, nb 1)	12
	Total	(9 wickets; 48.5 overs)	232	(4.75 runs per over)

	Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ
	PLM Jayaratne	9.5	0	57	1	5.79
	0.1 to Babar Azam, Given LBW first ball, angling in, batsman struck in the crease and defends, gets beaten for pace and was hit on pads, a huge appeal and given 0/1
	WMC Jayampathi	8	0	48	2	6.00	(1nb, 1w)
	7.1 to Azeem Ghumman, angling away, was not too short for a cut, tries to cut of the backfoot, gets a outside edge and carries to keeper 32/238.2 to Bilawal Bhatti, slower ball, makes room and goes for a lofted shot, didnt time well enough to past mid off fielder 169/8
	MA Aponso	10	0	31	3	3.10
	10.4 to Umar Waheed, arm ball, didn’t read it, went to backfoot and was struck in the crease, hit on the pads, appeal for lbw, and its given. 50/316.1 to Mohammad Rizwan, arm ball, quicker through the air, went back for a defensive shot, gets beaten and crashes middle and leg stump. 61/431.2 to Raza Hasan, full on leg stump, batsman tries to go over the top of mid wicket, didnt get the timimg right and gives a simple catch at mid wicket 129/7
	MD Gunathilaka	8	2	24	0	3.00	(1w)
	DSNFG Jayasuriya	4	0	28	0	7.00	(1w)
	SAC Kumara	4	0	17	0	4.25	(1w)
	LD Madushanka	3	0	16	1	5.33
	28.3 to Mohammad Nawaz, short outside off, goes for an drive through off side, gets an inside edge on to his stumps, Played on ! 118/5
	MDUS Jayasundera	2	0	4	0	2.00

It’s an another India-v-Pakistan final on Sunday. Pakistan U-23s did well in all department, bowled well and batted also well, not many batsman scored big runs, all the batsman chipped in with partnership’s, at one stage of the match Sri Lanka U-23s had the control of the match, they relaxed a bit in the middle of the match, A perfect match winning innings by Captain, stood up when needed and was there till the end. A lot of positives to for Sri Lanka U-23s they played well in group stages and not even lost a single match before this match.

Hammad Azam the Captain of Pakistan Under-23s has been named Man of the Match for match winning knock under pressure. Do join us for IND-v-Pak Finals on Sunday at Kallang cricket Ground.

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SINGAPORE: Pakistan U-23 beat Sri Lanka by 1 wicket in the semi final of the Asian Cricket Council Emerging teams Cup at the Padang cricket ground in Singapore.

Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat first. At the end of their allotted 50 overs they had reached a competitive 230 for the loss of seven wickets. They were able to post that total mainly because of their opener, MDUS Jayasundera who scored 94 with the help of 9 boundries and a six. DSNFG Jayasuriya got 33 but the other middle order batsmen could not capitalize on some good starts. At the end WMC Jayampathi was able to score quickly and got 22 off 11 balls with the aid of 2 sixes and a four. Usman Qadir was the pick of the Pakistani bowlers as he gave away only 32 runs in his 10 overs picking up five wickets.

In reply Pakistan made a bad start and lost early wickets before skipper Hammad Azam stemmed the rout. Playing a captains knock he scored a fighting 66 with 2 fours and 3 sixes to see his side to the final. Bilawal Bhatti gave him excellent support with 25 off 21 balls. Usman Salahuddin also scored 31 runs.

MA Aponso bowled well for Sri Lanka taking 3-31. Hammad Azam was later declared player of the match for his brilliant effort with the bat.

Pakistan now face India in the final of the tournament which will be played on Sunday at the Kallang cricket Ground.