Pakistan take Australia to set their journey for Semi's

Team performed very will, i am happy but we will not be easy for upcoming matches. skipper Hafeez

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Pakistan take Australia in super 10 2nd match with great knock of Umar Akmal 94 and Saeed Ajmal's wicket of the match after dropping two catches and poor fielding responses. the 2nd match was full swing drama of T20 cricket where in the first innings Aussies dropped akmal brothers on 21 and 22 one by one and Pakistan made 2nd highest total of  its T20's 191.  

Pakistan Team fainted again by India in opening clash of Super 10 ICC T20 2014.

Mishra got man of the match, it waas my mission to took wickets for India and i am happy with my job, Indian spin star of the match

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The big clash of the ICC T20 2014 of the arch rivals Pakistan and India won India by 7 wickets.  

Skippers of final before final are ready to snatch win from other, Arch Rivals ready to start T20 final line Up of ICC T20 

We are not afraid about history and want to create history to be undefeated through out the tournament, Muhammad Hafeez

We are not good in bowling even pakistan'z all rounder and spinners are better than us , M.S Dhni 

match will start at 7.30 local time

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the arch rivals of Pakistan and India will face each other inthe Super 10 stage opening match of ICC T20 fight with confidence of winning.In pre-match press conference at Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium Dhaka both captains showed there concerns about each other with extreme analysis.

Pakistan's captain Muhammad Hafeez has confidence in his players especially the fast bowling which was not performed up to the mark in Asia cup" our bowlers are getting their rythem slowly and now i am feeling good about them and trio of our spins as well as all rounders and the fast bowlers will paved their winning path without fear from past" he replied in answers of the series of questions from journalists in the press conference. 

M.S Dhoni looking afraid about bowling of Pakistan as he said "Pakistan bowlers always performed excellent in pressure matches so despite of strong Indian batting i am enough concerned about it especially Umar gull and Saeed Ajmal are the extreme difference between Pakistan and India" while answering the questions in press briefing.

 

S.A U19 won first ever world title for South Africa by beating Pak U19 by 6 wickets

                 Man of the match Corbin Bosch takes four for 15 to bowl Pakistan out for 131

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the famous as chokers for all the big titles at last won their first world title and that is ICC U19 WC here in Duabi. The final was made S.A with 6 wickets won over Pakistan. South African team played nicely and bowled superb as well as in batting.  Markarm and Corbin Boosch were the persons who made possible glorious victory for their Nation with 66 not out and 4 wickets respectively.

South Africa won its maiden ICC U19 Cricket World Cup title when it defeated two-time former champion Pakistan by six wickets in front of Star Sports cameras at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Saturday.

Corbin Bosch

Fast bowler Corbin Bosch saved his best performance in the tournament for the title match when he claimed four for 15, and wicketkeeper Clyde Fortuin collected six catches behind the wickets as Pakistan was bundled out for 131 in 44.3 overs after electing to bat first.

South Africa captain Aiden Markram then held one end together as he scored an unbeaten 66 to guide his team home in 42.1 overs. Markram, who faced 125 balls and hit six fours, was well assisted by Greg Oldfield, who contributed 40 in a 71-runs partnership for the third wicket to help the side recover after South Africa was reduced to 28 for two.

South Africa captain Aiden Markram adjudged player of the tournament

Markram was declared player of the tournament for scoring 370 runs in the tournament, which saw him strike two centuries and one half-century.

A delighted Markram later said: “It feels amazing. This is the first win for South Africa at a global ICC event, so I can’t even describe how I feel right now.  The boys are over the moon.”

Talking about his match-winning innings, Markram felt he was not at his best. “It was one of those innings where it didn’t feel great, but I am really glad that I could stick it out.”

Markram felt the tournament was a great learning curve for his side. “The team has performed really well in the tournament, and it has been a great experience for all of us. We’ve learned so many things from this tournament, and there is so much that we can take from here to help us further our careers.

“The tournament has been fantastic, we are so grateful to the ICC, the organisers and every person involved in this tournament for such a great experience.

“It has been absolutely amazing having all the mums and dads here, supporting us, and I am just so glad that we could win it for them,” concluded Markram.

Pakistan captain Sami Aslam, who also played in 2012 in Townsville when his side finished eighth, said: “Obviously, we’re disappointed because we’re a much better side than the result shows. But all credit to South Africa who outplayed us. They’re a deserving champion.”

Sami defended his decision to bat first but admitted some of the batsmen did commit mistakes. “I don’t think it was a bad decision to bat first because we saw off the difficult period. Unfortunately, we lacked application and good shot selection at the top of the order. Again, we must appreciate South Africa’s bowlers who bowled very well and stuck to the plan.

“It has been a great event for everyone and I’m sure this will help the cricketers in the future. Playing in a World Cup final when you’re a teenager is a huge motivation and incentive, and I’ve no doubts that a lot of cricketers will look back at this tournament with a lot of pride and satisfaction.”

Pakistan’s decision to bat first after winning the toss backfired when it lost half its side before the 20^th over. It soon slipped to 72 for seven in 29.1 overs before Zafar Gohar (22) and Amad Butt (37 not out) managed to take their side to 131.

This was the third lowest score in a 50-over final in the history of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup. Pakistan had scored 109 in Colombo in 2006 but bounced back to dismiss India for 71. In 2008, South Africa scored 108 for eight after its target had been revised to 116 from 25 overs against India.

Pakistan was rocked by some inspired and quality bowling by South Africa’s pace quartet of Kagiso Rabada, Ngazibini Sigwili, Justin Dill and Corbin Bosch, who consistently bowled in the corridor of uncertainty and forced the Pakistan batsmen into playing false strokes.

Sami Aslam (16), Imam-ul-Haq (12), Hasan Raza (15) and Kamran Ghulam (0) were all caught at the wicket by Fortuin, who later also accounted for Saifullah Khan (1) and Karamat Ali (1) to finish with six catches in the match.

It is the first time since Australia’s Darren Barry in the inaugural event in 1988 that a wicket keeper had taken six catches behind the wickets, though Sri Lanka’s Charith Sylvester sits on the top of the tree when he dismissed eight batsmen behind the wickets (eight dismissals: four catches and four stumpings) in the 2002 tournament.

After Rabada provided the vital breakthrough when he dismissed Imam, Dill picked up the prized wickets of Sami and Hasan before Bosch ripped the heart out of Pakistan middle-order with some aggressive and accurate fast bowling.

Bosch, the 19-year-old from Durban, bowled to a teasing line and length to return match figures of 7.3-2-15-4. Bosch finished the tournament with nine wickets, while Rabada ended up with 14 wickets and Dill with 12 scalps.

Talking about his performance, Bosch said: “It was great to get out there and give my best performance in the final.  I am so happy and to have played well for the boys and in the final is just great.”

The right-arm fast bowler said his father, the late former South Africa Test bowler Tertius Bosch, was his biggest motivation. “I did it for my dad. This week and all through the tournament, I have been doing it for my dad. It's his birthday this weekend,” he said.

Playing in front of Star Sports cameras and being seen by a global audience also added pressure for Bosch. “There were a few butterflies in the stomach this morning, but I came here to play well, and after the first few overs, they went away.

“This is the first time that South Africa has won a global event, and to be part of that is amazing.  It hasn’t sunk in yet, but I hope it does soon, and then we’ll go out with all of the boys and celebrate,” added Bosch.

The next ICC U19 Cricket World Cup will be staged in Bangladesh in 2016 and details will be announced in due course.

Scores in brief

Final – South Africa beat Pakistan by six wickets at Dubai International Cricket Stadium

Pakistan 131 all out, 44.3 overs (Amad Butt 37 not out, Zafar Gohar 22; Corbin Bosch 4-15, Yaseen Valli 2-19, Justin Dill 2-29)

South Africa 134-4, 42.1 overs (Aiden Markram 66 not out, Greg Oldfield 40; Karamat Ali 2-24)

Man of the match – Corbin Borsch (South Africa)

Player of the tournament - Aiden Markram (South Africa)

ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2016 – Bangladesh (details to be confirmed)

Final positions:

1.      South Africa

2.      Pakistan

3.      England

4.      Australia

5.      India

6.      West Indies

7.      Afghanistan

8.      Sri Lanka

9.      Bangladesh

10.  New Zealand

11.  Zimbabwe

12.  United Arab Emirates

13.  Scotland

14.  Namibia

15.  Canada

16.  Papua New Guinea

Pakistan has hope to beat unbeaten South Africa to take ICC U19 Cricket World home. 

“I think everything is coming together and we’re peaking at the right time,” says Sami

“Execution of our game plan tomorrow and our skills will be vital,” says Markram

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Four times Finalist Pakistan hope to be play in positive and win the ICC U19 Wc2014 3rd time which will played on saturday, while South Africa will aim to break the title drought when it will lock horns with two-time former champion Pakistan in the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup UAE 2014 final in front of Star Sports cameras at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Saturday.

according to U19 World Cup history South Africa finished runner-up in the 2002 and 2008 tournaments while Pakistan remains the only side to win back-to-back titles when it triumphed in 2004 and 2006 in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka respectively. In addition this, Pakistan also reached the finals in 1988 and 2010.

Head To Head

On head to head, the two sides have met only once in the history of this competition when South Africa defeated Pakistan by 98 runs according to the Duckworth-Lewis Method in Kuala Lumpur in the 2008 tournament. Their match in the 2000 tournament in Kurunegala, Sri Lanka, was washed out without a ball being bowled.

In the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2014, South Africa is the only side which is unbeaten so far. It defeated the West Indies by 94 runs, Canada by 45 runs, Zimbabwe by seven wickets, Afghanistan by nine wickets in the quarter-final and Australia by 80 runs in the semi-final.

In contrast, Pakistan started its campaign with a 40-run defeat against India and then achieved victory from the jaws of defeat against England in the semi-final by three wickets. In between, it beat Scotland by 146 runs, Papua New Guinea by 145 runs and Sri Lanka in the quarter-final by 121 runs.

Pakistan’s run in the tournament has been dominated by captain Sami Aslam and Imam-ul-Haq, the two openers who have featured in three century partnerships to date. The left-handers, who also played in the 2012 tournament in Townsville where Pakistan finished eighth, have hit one century and five half-centuries between them.

Imam, who has recovered from a hamstring injury and will play on Saturday, is the tournament’s second leading run-getter with 370 runs, while Sami sits in 11^th position with 242 runs. Hasan Raza with 135 runs and Saud Shakeel 123 runs are the other notable Pakistan batsmen.

In the bowling, only Karamat Ali has been a consistent performer with 11 wickets so far. He is followed by Zafar Gohar and Zia-ul-Haq, who have picked up eight wickets apiece. Zafar and Zia are also playing in their second World Cup.

Pakistan's Skipper Sami Aslam 

Sami, speaking at his pre-final media conference at the ICC Headquarters, insisted his side was peaking at the right time.

“Imam and I may have done bulk of the scoring at the top of the order, but the middle and lower middle-order fired in the crucial match against England and got us home. I think everything is coming together and we’re peaking at the right time,” Sami said.

“Saturday will be the day in which we’ll feature in the most important match of our lives. Yes, there will be pressure but I think we have the players who can sustain it and perform to their potential. We will enjoy this match and try to give our best shot.

“We have utmost respect for South Africa. It is the only unbeaten side in the tournament and any team that reaches the final deserves appreciation and respect. I know they’ll try to win the tournament they’ve never won before, but we would also like to win it for the third time so that we can match the achievement of Australia and India.”

Talking about the Kagiso Rabada bowling effort against Australia, Sami said: “Obviously, he bowled very well against Australia. He was quick, fast and accurate, but on Saturday he’ll have to start all over again. We’re ready for the Rabada challenge and I think it will be a good contest.

“The team is encouraged by the support it has received from home as well as in the UAE. I’m confident that we’ll live up to the expectations of our supporters and fans,” Sami concluded.

South Africa captain Aiden Markram

South Africa captain Aiden Markram is the man who has struck form at right time. The 19-year-old from Centurion hit back-to-back centuries against Zimbabwe and Afghanistan and now has 304 runs against his name.

Yaseen Valli is the other batsman who has shown consistency with the bat. He has hit a century and two half-centuries in four innings.

Fast bowler Kabada was almost unplayable in the semi-final against Australia where he picked up six for 25. Justin Dill has provided excellent support to the South Africa bowling attack and has claimed 10 wickets so far, while Valli has displayed his all-round skills by also claiming nine wickets.

Markram, talking to the media at the ICC Headquarters, said he was looking forward to Saturday’s final.

“Its massive for us to be playing in this final,” he said, adding: “We acknowledge that history has not quite gone our way, but I still feel that we can’t really focus too much on winning. Our focus is on the process and getting there. Execution of our game plan tomorrow and our skills will be vital and hopefully the result can take care of itself.

“We don’t have any superstars or first-class players in our side. But that works to our advantage because each day it is an opportunity for a player to do well and win us the game. It works better for us because it also means that we don’t have to rely on just one or two players. All players do their bit.”

Markram admitted his fast bowlers will be targeting the in-form Pakistan openers. “Hats off to the opening batsmen from Pakistan, they have played really well. We have some good bowlers who bowled very well in the semi-final. We’re going to look for their weaknesses and we know where our strengths are,” he concluded.

Teams (to be selected from)

Pakistan – Sami Aslam (captain), Ameer Hamza, Hasan Raza, Hussain Talat, Imam-ul-Haq, Imran Rafiq, Irfanullah Shah, Kamran Ghulam, Karamat Ali, Mohammad Aftab, Saifullah Khan, Salman Saeed, Saud Shakeel, Zafar Gohar and Zia-ul-Haq

South Africa - Aiden Markram (captain), Bradley Bopp, Corbin Bosch, Dirk Bruwer, Kirwin Christoffels, Justin Dill, Clyde Fortuin, Dayyaan Galiem, Sibonelo Makhanya, Greg Oldfield, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Ngazibini Sigwili, Jason Smith, Yaseen Valli

Big Three completely out from ICC U19 World Cup race

Pakistan and South Africa will fight for ICC U19 WC 2014 on saturday

“My plan was to stick to the line and length, and bowl fast,” says man of the match Rabada

Fortuin and Markram also excel in 80-run victory

South Africa will aim to end title drought when it will take on Pakistan on Saturday

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the following are the match findings in the final and make row for the ICC U19 Wc conclusive stage and other position,s.

Fast bowler Kagiso Rabada produced the best bowling performance of the tournament to date as South Africa beat three-time former champion Australia by 80 runs in the second semi-final of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2014 in front of Star Sports cameras at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday.

Rabada, who came into the match with seven wickets, returned figures of 8.2-0-25-6 as Australia, chasing 231 for victory, lost its last seven wickets for 54 runs in about 14 overs to be bowled out for 150 in 42.2 overs.

Rabada dismissed the top three batsmen to leave Australia reeling at 33 for three, and then returned to rip the heart out of the Australia middle and lower middle-order with some very fast, aggressive and accurate bowling.

The only Australia batsman to bat with some confidence was Jake Doran who scored 36 while captain Alex Gregory contributed 31. The two batsmen put on 66 runs for the fourth wicket in about 22 overs. The partnership ended when Rabada brought off a smart catch at mid-off to dismiss Gregory.

Both the batsmen fell to Corbin Bosch who finished with impressive figures of two for 25.

Wednesday’s result means both the finalists from the 2012, Australia and India, will now feature in the play-offs, while Saturday’s final will be between two-time former champion Pakistan and South Africa, which has previously reached the final in 2002 and 2008. The final will be broadcast live by Star Sports and will start at 1200 local time.

Earlier, South Africa survived a middle-order collapse to post a competitive total on the board.

Wicketkeeper-opener Clyde Fortuin hit a classy 74 and captain Aiden Markram scored a polished 45 as the two batsmen put on 105 runs in less than 21 overs for the first wicket. This was their first century partnership of the tournament and it couldn’t have come at a better time.

Fortuin, who later excelled behind the stumps by bringing off three smart catches, hit eight fours in a 92-ball innings. Markram, who fell to a spectacular catch by Guy Walker in the gully, hit four fours in a 63-ball 45.

Fortuin, after the departure of Markram, added 45 runs for the second wicket with Kirwin Christoffels (20) to take the score to 150 for one in 30 overs before South Africa lost the plot and stuttered to 230 for nine, thanks to Yaseen Valli’s 36-ball 31 with three fours at number-six.

Australia bowlers bowled much better in the middle of the innings and were all well rewarded. Matthew Short snapped up two 14, Billy Stanlake claimed two for 36 while Ben Ashkenazi picked up two for 37.

Rabada, 18-year-old from Johannesburg, later said: “My plan was to stick to line and length, and bowl fast. I’m glad that this paid off.

“It is important that we keep our feet on the ground and stay relaxed and composed for the final.”

Markram praised his side for putting up an impressive show, when he said: “It’s an amazing feeling to be in the final. We are delighted but we’ll move forward with our feet on the ground and we will take on the next challenge that lies ahead.

“It is amazing to have Rabada in your armoury. We can call on him whenever, wherever and I believe he was due for this performance. I am extremely happy for him that it paid off.”

Looking ahead to the final, Markram said: “Pakistan has always managed to put out a good side at any level of cricket, so we’re definitely not going to take them for granted. I think it is of massive importance to come here with calm heads and to just enjoy playing in the final.”

A disappointed Gregrory said: “We’re a little bit disappointed but South Africa played very well. They got off to a very good start and carried that momentum right through the game.

“Rabada bowled very well, bowled with good speed and energy. It was very hard to bat against him.

“We’re now hoping to win our game against England and claim third place in the tournament.”

Scores in brief:

Super League semi-final – South Africa beat Australia by 80 runs at Dubai International Cricket Stadium

South Africa 230-9, 50 overs (Clyde Fortuin 74, Aiden Markram 45, Yaseen Valli 31; Matthew Short 2-14, Billy Stanlake 2-36, Ben Ashkenazi 2-37)

Australia 150 all out, 42.2 overs (Jake Doran 36, Alex Gregory 31, James Bazley 22; Kagiso Rabada 8.2-0-25-6, Corbin Bosch 2-25)

Man of the match - Kagiso Rabada

13^th/14^th position play-off, Scotland beat Namibia by five runs at Abu Dhabi Oval 1

Scotland 178, 43.4 overs (Alex Baum 36, Michael English 34; Kobus Brand 2-24, Bredell Wessells 2-34, Jano Coetzee 2-38, Marius Delport 2-38)

Namibia 173 all out, 45.1overs (Joshuan Julius 32, Bredell Wessells 29; Nick Farrar 3-33, Abdul Sabri 3-38, Ryan Brown 2-18)

15^th/16^th position play-off, Canada beat PNG by 11 runs at Abu Dhabi Oval 2

Canada 169 all out 44.1 overs (Yug Rao 77, Stephan Joseph 58; Nosaina Pokana 4-27, Sakavai Gebai 3-25, Riley Hekure 2-45)

PNG 158 all out 48.2 overs(Dogodo Bau 39 not out, Kiplin Doriga 33; Farhan Malik 3-20, Nikhil Dutta 3-27)

Najam Sethi in full swing for getting favor of annoyed and opponents by  offering them services (in PCB) with perks and privileges.

Rashid Latif is the new one who accept his offer to join his camp (PCB) as Chief Selector.

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Patrons appointed PCB chairman Najam Sethi still in search of awarding good jobs to favor him and new hunt is Rashid Latif who agreed the job of chief selector with heavy perks and privileges.

According to PCB media release  " The Pakistan Cricket Board announces induction of Rashid Latif in PCB’s team as Chief Selector.

Rashid, currently serving in Port Qasim Authority, met with Chairman PCB Mr. Najam Sethi today to discuss various plans in cricket and agreed to accept the offer to become the Chief Selector with effect from 1^st April 2014. Rashid will join PCB on deputation from his parent department.

In addition to his responsibilities as  Chief Selector, Rashid will also assist PCB in imparting training and conducting lectures on Anti-Corruption matters.

Commenting on his meeting today Rashid said “I am excited on getting associated with PCB. I will endeavor to build a strong team keeping in view the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015. I will also assist PCB in whatever way I can in Anti-corruption matters.”

Mr. Najam Sethi, Chairman PCB said “Rashid is an extremely valuable addition to our team. I have keenly followed his forthright views on cricket in the past and I trust he will be able to bring about positive change in our cricket”.