U19 World Cup: England, Pakistan cruise to quarterfinals, Bangladesh bounce again with win

Skipper Tom Prest smashed an unbeaten 154 as former champions England cruised to the Super League quarterfinals of the ICC U-19 World Cup with a thumping 189-run win over the UAE right here.
Continuing his unimaginable run of kind, Prest powered England to a mammoth 362 for six after electing to bat.
The English bowlers, led by leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed (4/30), then put up a disciplined effort to bowl out UAE for 173 in 38.2 overs.
Prest blasted 13 fours and 4 sixes in his scintillating 119-ball innings, whereas Jacob Bethell (62), William Luxton (47) and George Thomas (41) additionally chipped in because the 1998 version winners England put up an imposing complete.
Bethell and Thomas gave England a blistering begin, including 69 runs in 11.5 overs.

💥 154* runs from 119 balls💥 13 fours and 4 sixes
Sensational batting from England skipper Tom Prest 🤩#ENGvUAE | #U19CWC pic.twitter.com/TzzVuMFIQr
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) January 20, 2022
The Young Lions’ complete at all times regarded like it could be a giant ask to overtake and the UAE have been reeling once they have been decreased to 61 for 5 within the fifteenth over.
Ali Naseer’s counter-attacking 54 off 44 balls helped reverse a number of the momentum as he placed on 59 with Nilansh Keswani for the sixth wicket.
But when Nilansh departed, the final 4 wickets fell for 53 runs as leg-spinner Rehan excelled in his first outing within the West Indies with 4 for 30 from his allotted ten overs.
Pakistan qualify for quarter-finals with win towards Afghanistan
Pakistan too booked their place within the Super League quarterfinals with a 24-run victory over Afghanistan.
Afghanistan did properly to limit Pakistan to a modest 239 for 9 within the group C match at Brian Lara stadium in Tarouba, Trinidad.
However, the Afghans bought the tempo of their innings all flawed in reply, managing 215 within the designated 50 overs.
The prime three soaked up far too many balls in pursuit of the goal. It took them 170 balls to deliver up 100 runs with
Bilal Sayedi (42 off 81), Nangeyalia Kharote (12 off 32), and Allah Noor (28 off 49) managing strike charges beneath 58.Despite the gradual begin, Afghanistan took the competition deep though their innings was characterised by some wild operating between the wickets, with three run outs in addition to a variety of close to misses.
Noor Ahmad blasted three sixes to go away his aspect in with an opportunity of a shock victory, needing 28 off the final two overs with two wickets in hand.

But when he fell for 29 to Awais Ali, the choose of the bowlers with three for 36, there was solely going to be one winner.
Earlier, Abdul Faseeh top-scored for Pakistan with a 68.
Afghan bowlers Izharulhaq Naveed (3/41) snapped three wickets, whereas Noor Ahmad (2/46) and Naveed Zadran (2/55) took two every and Bilal Sami (1/58 ) accounted for one wicket.
Faseeh had six hits to the fence and two maximums in his 95-ball innings. Opener Muhammad Shehzad (43), skipper Qasim Akram (38) and Maaz Sadaqat (42 not out) additionally contributed after Pakistan opted to bat first.
Reigning champions Bangladesh bounce again towards Canada
Bangladesh bounced again from defeat with a dominant eight-wicket conquer Canada.
Off-spinner SM Meherob and pacer Ripon Mondol snapped 4 wickets every as Bangladesh bowled out Canada for a lowly 136 in a bunch A match at Conaree Sports Club in Basseterre.

If that’s a glimpse into the longer term, we’re in for a deal with! 🍬
Pakistan overcame a valiant Afghanistan in Tarouba in an exhibition of #U19CWC cricket 👇https://t.co/vApKDHFcz9
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) January 21, 2022
Bangladesh then galloped to the goal in 30.1 overs to register their first win of the event.
Iftakher Hossain anchored the chase for the defending champions with a well-made 61 off 89 balls whereas Prantik Nawrose Nabil (33) and Aich Mollah (20 not out) additionally chipped in.
Earlier, opener Anoop Chima stood amid the ruins with a 117-ball 63 as Canada’s choice to bat backfired with solely 4 of their batters reaching double digit figures.