U19 World Cup 2024 (Game 38) – Super Six Stage – England vs Zimbabwe
England Under-19 showcased a dominant performance, securing a convincing 146-run victory over Zimbabwe Under-19 in the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup.
In the initial innings, England, after opting to bat first, started strongly with contributions from Theo Wylie and Charlie Allison, who both notched up half-centuries, scoring 61 and 76, respectively. Haydon Mustard also played a vital innings with 41 runs. The team’s total surpassed 200, setting a challenging target for Zimbabwe Under-19. Newman Nyamhuri managed to pick up a couple of wickets for Zimbabwe, but England posted a competitive score.
The bowlers of England Under-19 wreaked havoc on their opponents as Charlie Barnard’s crucial wickets initiated the collapse. Tazeem Ali, delivering an outstanding performance, scalped an impressive 7 wickets, while Charlie Barnard and Jaydn Denly contributed with two and one wicket, respectively. The pace and accuracy of Tazeem Ali proved too much for the Zimbabwe Under-19 batters.
In their chase, Zimbabwe Under-19 faced early resistance from the England bowlers. Despite a promising start by Panashe Gwatiringa and Panashe Taruvinga, the fall of the first wicket triggered a collapse. The batters struggled to build partnerships, and only Panashe Taruvinga showed resilience with a top score of 30. The Zimbabwean team could not handle Tazeem Ali’s brilliance, ultimately falling short.
The match concluded with England Under-19 emerging victorious, ending their campaign on a high note with a comprehensive win. Tazeem Ali’s exceptional spell earned him the spotlight as he played a pivotal role in England’s triumph.
Chief Scores:-
England U19 – 237 for 7 in 50 overs (Charles William James Allison 76, Theo Wylie 61, Haydon Samuel Mustard 41, Newman Takudzwa Nyamhuri 2 for 50, Anesu Henty Kamuriwo 1 for 32, Kohl William Eksteen 1 for 42)
Zimbabwe U19 – 91 for 10 in 24.5 overs (Panashe Taruvinga 38, Campbell Craig Macmillan 10, Ryan Takunda Kamwemba 8, Tazeem Chaudry Ali 7 for 29, Charle Barnard 2 for 14, Jaydyn Denly 1 for 6)
