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Pakistan and South Africa finish ICC U-19 World Cup on a high

Pakistan and South Africa both signed off their U-19 World Cup campaigns with contrasting victories. Pakistan eased past Sri Lanka in the fifth place playoff after the two sides' chances of lifting the trophy ended at the quarterfinal stage last week. While elsewhere in Antigua, South Africa finish in seventh place after a closely fought two-wicket victory over Bangladesh. Skipper Qasim Akram shines for PakistanPakistan were in command from the off at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground, with openers Muhammad Shehzad and Haseebullah Khan (136) dominating the Sri Lanka attack. The pair led Pakistan to 100 without loss, Shehzad eventually made 73 before he was dismissed by Raveen de Silva.

ICC U19 World Cup 2022 Final, India U19 vs England U19 Final Match: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming

India will take on England in the final of the ongoing 2022 U19 World Cup at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua, on Saturday, February 5. While India overpowered Australia in the second semi-final on Wednesday, England had edged Afghanistan in the first semi-final earlier this week. India will eye a record-extending fifth U19 World Cup title after suffering defeat in the final of the last edition to Bangladesh. England, on the other hand, are in the final just for the second time, having lifted the title back in their first attempt in 1998.

ICC Under-19 World Cup: How Andhra cricket adopted humble Shaik Rasheed

Shaik Rasheed, a native of his hometown Guntur in Andhra Pradesh, had played a crucial 94-run knock against Australia to help India reach the U-19 World Cup final. Second, Rasheed is a product of Andhra’s robust academy structure, which Prasad himself built as the state association’s director of cricket operations. The three academies with lodging facilities were meant to tap the talent in the heartland of the state. Rasheed is the face of the success of the structure, which is aimed at unearthing cricketing talent among less-privileged kids. “A lot of credit should go to his father Balisha. Rasheed came from a very humble background. I was told his father worked in a small pesticide shop. But he never stopped his son from dreaming big. Best part about people like Balisha is that they have a ‘nothing-to-lose’ attitude towards life,” Prasad told TOI on Thursday. Balisha struggles to communicate in any language other than Telugu. “Mera beta bahut chhote se achcha khelta. Hyderabad mein thoda khela. Financially, hum difficulty se manage karta. Abhi main SBI loans ke liye kaam karta (my son was good at cricket from a very young age. He played in Hyderabad. We barely man-aged to make ends meet. Now I work for SBI loans department),” Balisha said in broken Hindi over phone. But the jubilance in his speech couldn’t be missed.

AFC Women’s Asian Cup: China pip Japan, to meet Korea in final

AFC Women’s Asian Cup after winning their respective semifinals at Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Pune on Thursday. While China rode an extra-time equaliser and successful last penalty from captain Wang Shanshan to win 4-3 in a dramatic shoot-out after the regulation time ended 2-2, the South Koreans cruised past Philippines 2-0 in the other last-four clash. Defending champions Ja-pan, aiming for a hat-trick of titles, controlled proceedings from kick off. Riko Ueki began where she had left off in the quarters and came close to scoring a couple of times. She finally got her fourth goal of the tournament from a team effort in the 26th minute when Hiyata Miyazawa’s cross found an unmarked Ueki in the box whose glancing header was unstoppable.

ICC Under-19 World Cup: Captain Yash Dhull learned to grab opportunities and embrace challenges at an early age

Yash Dhull opted to bat first against Australia at Coolidge in the U-19 World Cup semifinal on Wednesday. The surface at the venue had earned a reputation of being capricious in the two preceding matches. The bigger challenge, though, awaited Dhull when he strode out to the pitch with the scoreboard reading 37/2 in the 13th over. What followed was 33 overs of a precisely-paced ODI innings which yielded a run-a-ball 110 for Dhull. The knock set the foundation for a mam-moth victory and a place in Saturday’s final against England. Dhull’s cricket journey started with a curve ball thrown at him at the age of 11. He went to Bal Bhawan school, where he has been honed for the last eight years, for admission since the academy there could give him enough opportunities. He was turned away by the principal. “Yash pleaded for an opportunity to prove his potential. Then we decided to give him one match and told him that was his only opportunity. He was playing against 14-year-old boys and scored an unbeaten 125,” his childhood coach Rajesh Nagar fondly remembers. According to Nagar, his most endearing quality came through after that innings. “The principal gave him Rs 500 as a reward and asked him what he wanted to do with that money. Yash said he will give his teammates a treat since success in cricket depends on the teammates,” Nagar told TOI.

U19 World Cup: Pakistan, South Africa Finish Their Journey On A High

Pakistan and South Africa both signed off their ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup campaigns on a positive note with victories on Thursday. Two-time champions Pakistan eased past Sri Lanka in the fifth-placed playoff after the two sides chances of lifting the trophy ended at the quarter-final stage last week. Pakistan were in command from the off at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground, with openers Muhammad Shehzad and Haseebullah Khan dominating the Sri Lanka attack.

Africa Cup of Nations: Egypt beat Cameroon on penalties to reach final

Mohamed Salah's Egypt are through to the final of the Africa Cup of Nations after beating hosts Cameroon 3-1 on penalties at the end of a goalless 120 minutes in Yaounde on Thursday. Goalkeeper Mohamed Abou Gabal was the Egyptian hero, saving from both Harold Moukoudi and James Lea-Siliki in the shoot-out at the Olembe Stadium before Clinton Njie blazed wide with Cameroon's last chance to keep their dream alive. Salah, usually the fifth penalty-taker for his country, was not needed as Egypt advance to a final showdown against Senegal back at the Olembe Stadium on Sunday.

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Pakistan and South Africa finish ICC U-19 World Cup on a high

ICC U19 World Cup 2022 Final, India U19 vs England U19 Final Match: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming

ICC Under-19 World Cup: How Andhra cricket adopted humble Shaik Rasheed

AFC Women’s Asian Cup: China pip Japan, to meet Korea in final

ICC Under-19 World Cup: Captain Yash Dhull learned to grab opportunities and embrace challenges at an early age

U19 World Cup: Pakistan, South Africa Finish Their Journey On A High

Africa Cup of Nations: Egypt beat Cameroon on penalties to reach final

Shyla Heal set to make Opals debut as Australia's World Cup qualifying side announced