Bangladesh Under-19s 226 (50.0 ov) West Indies Under-19s 230/7 (48.4 ov) West Indies Under-19s won by 3 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)

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4.45pm WI beat Bangladesh to enter the U-19 World Cup finals. They will face India in the showpiece game. Great chase that in tough conditions against a quality line-up. It was all started by Pope who showed really positive intent from the start. After they lost a few wickets, it was Hetmyer and Springer who compiled lovely fifties under pressure.

Shamar Springer is the Man of the Match: "A lot of pressure but I overcame it today. I listen to a motivational speech before each game and tell myself I am a champion. I'm quite adaptable. I call my dance the chestroll."

 
48.4
Mohammad Saifuddin to Springer, FOUR, there is the game. Springer does a jig after sealing the win for WI. Overly full outside off, creamed through the covers to take WI into the finals. Bangladesh are dejected. Great game though.
 

Scores are levelled

 
48.3
Mohammad Saifuddin to Springer, FOUR, smashed through cover. That could be it. Full and wide, crashed past cover. Springer does it for WI, fist-pumps the air.
48.2
Mohammad Saifuddin to John, 1 run, they steal one. Good yorker outside off, dabbed towards point for a quick run
 

Here is the match right here. John on strike. Just 6 runs needed.

 
48.1
Mohammad Saifuddin to Springer, 1 run, yorker outside off, guided down to third man
 

7 off 12. Saifuddin has the ball. Can he get through Springer?

Roshan: "I remember Ind vs Zim in 1999. Olonga took 3 in second last over to finish the game. That was shock of life as a young Indian cricket fan."



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