DHAKA: New Zealand Under-19s have beaten Ireland Under-19s by four wickets with 47-ball to spare in the 20th Match of ICC Under-19 World Cup at Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium at Fatullah in Narayanganj on Monday (February 1).

New Zealand Under-19s captain JL Finnie won the toss and invited to Ireland to bat first in the Group D match that began half of an hour later than the scheduled time due to dense fog.

The match was curtailed to 48-over a side.

J Tector, A Dennison and G McClintock’s 56, 46 and 34 runs respectively helped Ireland reach 212-run losing all wickets from 47.5-over.

New Zealand’s JL Finnie, R Ravindra took three Irish wickets each.

The Kiwi youths chased down the target of 213-run losing six wickets from 40.1-over.

FH Allen hit 97-run. Besides, DN Phillips and GD Phillips scored 58 and 34 runs respectively.

R Anders picked up four wickets while F Tucker took two.

BDST: 1551 HRS, FEB 01, 2016
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