***Official*** Under-19 World Cup- South Africa 2024

[SillyCowCorner1]

Here's a cool stat,

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1748393378398761365

Jewel is in good company here. He's the only right-hander tho.

 

[Aidan11]

Ahmed gets two in the over. 28/2.

Ended with 3/22 off his 10 overs.

Not bad for a 15 year old. Younger brother of Rehan.

 

[ataraxia]

How tiny is the Nepal captain.

 

[straw man]

Great innings by Devireddy, especially when there were three ducks in the top 7 around him.

Nepal were pretty decent, which is not unexpected given their performances in other U19 world cups.

 

[thierry henry]

Notable that Devireddy is still young enough to be playing u-17s.

Btw please tell me Maphaka is pronounced how I want it to be pronounced (I know it isn't but let me have this moment)

 

[StephenZA]

Btw please tell me Maphaka is pronounced how I want it to be pronounced (I know it isn't but let me have this moment)

They keep using his first name in interviews...

 

[Molehill]

Macbeth currently at the crease for Ireland, or should we refer to him as The Irish bat......

 

[Spark]

Not good signs for Amazon's stewardship of the ICC event rights here in Aus; the streams seem to be 30fps which is just horrible to watch.

 

[Molehill]

Not good signs for Amazon's stewardship of the ICC event rights here in Aus; the streams seem to be 30fps which is just horrible to watch.

The biggest issue I've found in the UK for when they have Premier League matches is how far behind they are in real time. The streams were poor quality to start with but have improved a lot.

What they have done particularly well though is sign up all the best old style commentators who have been a breath of fresh air against the current crop of imbeciles who come armed with pre-prepared stats and narratives.

 

[Molehill]

Australia about to beat Namibia. Although slipping to 57-5 in their pursuit of 92 was probably not in the plan.

 

[Spark]

Yeah this has not been an especially convincing chase.

 

[Molehill]

Yeah this has not been an especially convincing chase.

Job done, but must be concerns about the batting given that's the weakest attack they'll face in the comp.

Meanwhile, Bang going well in their chase of 236 against Ireland.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Ireland with a chance here at beating Bangladesh. Finger crossed

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Another wicket down for Bangladesh. They are collapsing.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

So much for that. Bangladesh in control with this 5th wicket partnership.

 

[Aidan11]

Three wickets for Jack Brassell today.

 

[Molehill]

SA v Eng just started, with SA being put in on what looks a very good pitch. Really not sure why Eng would choose not to bat first on this.

 

[Stefan9]

Good partnership between stolk & Pretorius. Pretorius will be disappointed with the shot he got out to.

 

[Molehill]

SA should be looking at 350 from here. A little in it for the spinners, but really it's a great deck for batting.

 

[Molehill]

SA should be looking at 350 from here. A little in it for the spinners, but really it's a great deck for batting.

And then in such a typical SA manner, an implosion. One daft run out and you get carnage.

67-0 after the powerplay, now 115-5.