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SL Under-19s vs AUS Under-19, 42nd Match, 2nd Semi-Final at Lincoln, , Jan 27 2010 - Ball by Ball Commentary

RESULT
42nd Match, 2nd Semi-Final, Lincoln, January 27, 2010, ICC Under-19 World Cup
(48.3/50 ov, T:206) 206/8

AUS Under-19 won by 2 wickets (with 9 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match
97 (110) & 3 catches
mitchell-marsh
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AUS19
Full commentary

A terrific low scorer comes to an end. Time to catch our breath! Sri Lanka showed a lot of character and resolve to bounce back after being reduced to 32 for 5. Vithanage, Akshu Fernando and Chathura Peiris led the recovery but 205 wasn't enough. The seamers made Australia work hard for their runs but the spinners gave away too many singles in the middle overs. I think Peiris made the mistake by not bowling his seamers enough because there was some swing on offer.

For Australia, Marsh and Triffitt showed a lot of maturity and both paced their innings well. They didn't offer too many chances. Still, Australia will have to sort out some glitches before the final against Pakistan. Here's the presentation.

Peiris: "We gave a good fight. We have to work hard in the playoffs."

Marsh: "Credit to Triffitt for the way he played with me. We had decided to play the same way, no matter how many wickets fell." Marsh was also the Man of the Match.

That's it from here. Do join us for the final on Saturday between Australia and Pakistan. It starts at 10.30 am local time. Thanks for your company. On behalf of Binoy George, this is Kanishkaa signing off. Cheers guys!

48.3
1
Jayaratne to Doran, 1 run

gets forward and pushes it just wide of mid-off and hurries the single, dives at the crease and the throw is wide, Australia huff and puff to the finals!

48.2
2
Jayaratne to Doran, 2 runs

well finally! He reaches out to a full delivery and slices it just wide of Jayampathi at backward point who flings himself to his right

They;re better off trying to hit out

48.1
Jayaratne to Doran, no run

pushes it to the off side but can't pierce that gap!

end of over 48Maiden
AUS19: 203/8CRR: 4.22 RRR: 1.50
Nick Buchanan0 (6b)
Luke Doran5 (15b)
Danushka Gunathilaka 2-1-11-0

12 dots in a row!

47.6
Gunathilaka to Buchanan, no run

he tries to lash that through the off side but the fielder at cover falls to his right and saves it

47.5
Gunathilaka to Buchanan, no run

he tries to bludgeon it away on the on side but the ball hits him high on the thigh, there's an appeal for lbw! Drama here, too high though

47.4
Gunathilaka to Buchanan, no run

panic in the running there! He tries to push it to mid-on and Jayampathi fumbles, the no0n-striker is sent back in a hurry

47.3
Gunathilaka to Buchanan, no run

another slower ball, he tries to dab it down to third man but the ball bounces twice to slip

47.2
Gunathilaka to Buchanan, no run

slower ball and he gets beside the line and taps it to point

47.1
Gunathilaka to Buchanan, no run

hits a good length on the off stump and he safely defends it away

Gunathillake to bowl, slip and a short cover in place, third man's up

end of over 471 run
AUS19: 203/8CRR: 4.31 RRR: 1.00
Luke Doran5 (15b)
Nick Buchanan0 (0b)
Lahiru Jayaratne 3-0-10-0
46.6
Jayaratne to Doran, no run

he sticks to the same line and length outside off, fishes outside the off stump

46.5
Jayaratne to Doran, no run

beaten again outside the off stump, the pressure's starting to show

46.4
Jayaratne to Doran, no run

knocks it with soft hands towards midwicket but can't pierce the gap there as well

46.3
Jayaratne to Doran, no run

gets beside the line and tries to squirt it past the off side but can't beat point

He puts a second slip in and takes him off

46.2
Jayaratne to Doran, no run

beaten! Excellent delivery outside off, he hangs his bat out and nearly feathers the edge

Tension's picked up here

46.1
Jayaratne to Doran, no run

full and swinging in, he mistimes the drive back to the bowler

46.1
1w
Jayaratne to Doran, 1 wide

and he bowls a wide down the leg side, very appropriate indeed

8 down, 4 runs to get

end of over 462 runs • 1 wicket
AUS19: 202/8CRR: 4.39 RRR: 1.00
Luke Doran5 (9b)
Charith Jayampathi 10-2-34-3
45.6
W
Jayampathi to Triffitt, OUT

what have we here? Triffitt goes for an ambitious on drive but is into the shot too early, the ball lands on off stump and he gets an inside edge to his body and the ball clips the off stump

Tom Triffitt b Jayampathi 50 (70b 2x4 0x6 89m) SR: 71.42
45.5
1
Jayampathi to Doran, 1 run

gets forward and squirts it just wide of short cover

45.4
Jayampathi to Doran, no run

this one just sneaks past the outside edge, holds its line before reaching the keeper

45.3
Jayampathi to Doran, no run

stays beside the line and defends to the off side

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