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Australia and South Africa make U19 semis

Pakistan to play England in last four clash today.

News Desk February 23, 2014

nicolas pooran 039 s astonishing 143 out of west indies 039 208 was in vain as australia comfortably beat them in the quarter final of the under 19 world cup photo icc

Nicolas Pooran's astonishing 143 out of West Indies' 208 was in vain as Australia comfortably beat them in the quarter-final of the Under-19 World Cup. PHOTO: ICC

A magnificent century by West Indies’ wicket-keeper Nicolas Pooran went in vain as Australia reached its third successive ICC U19 Cricket World Cup semi-final with a comfortable five-wicket win in the third quarter-final played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.

Pooram, who came out to bat with the West Indies tottering at seven for three, was the last batsman out after scoring a scintillating 143 that lifted his side to 208 .

But the target proved to be a small one for the Australians who achieved the victory for the loss of five wickets.

In Wednesday’s second semi-final in Dubai, Australia will take on South Africa who carved out a one-sided nine-wicket victory over Afghanistan in the fourth quarter-final. Justin Dill’s four-wicket burst helped bowl the Asian side out for 197 and then captain Aiden Markram hit an unbeaten 105 to ensure a win.

On Monday, England and Pakistan will play in Dubai for a place in the final.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 24^th, 2014.

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