WI reach last eight in controversial finish

CHITTAGONG: West Indies took the last quarter-final spot in the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup with a thrilling, but controversial, two-run win over Zimbabwe on Tuesday that gave them second place in Group ‘C’ behind England. 

 

Zimbabwe, chasing the West Indies’ 226-9-, began the last over needing just three runs to win with one wicket in hand amid mounting tension in Chittagong. 

But, West Indies seamer Keemo Paul whipped off the bails before sending down the first ball, catching non-striker Richard Ngarava out of his crease. The decision was referred to the TV umpire Tim Robinson who declared Ngarava run-out. 

The last-wicket incident proved an anti-climax to what had been an absorbing do-or-die contest between two valiant teams attempting to nail a quarter-final berth. 

Zimbabwe, in their run-chase, were reduced to 147-6 following a four-wicket haul by fast bowler Alzaari Joseph, before Adam Keefe (43) and Wesley Madhevere (21) led a remarkable fightback by adding 62 for the seventh wicket. 

Shamar Springer, who had top-scored with 61 in the West Indies innings, turned his team’s hero with the ball by dismissing both batsmen to finish with 2-16 in four overs. 

The West Indies will take on the winners of Wednesday’s last league match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in the fourth quarter-final in Fatullah next Monday, while Zimbabwe will play Canada in the Plate Championships quarter-final in Cox’s Bazar on this Friday. 

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