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Ireland Under-19 vs USA Under-19, Match 2 Match Summary

IRE-U19 vs USA-U19, 2024 - Youth ODI Summary

Ireland Under-19 vs USA Under-19 Scorecard
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Match 2, Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein , Jan 19, 2024
Ireland Under-19 Ireland Under-19
109/3 (22.5)
USA Under-19 USA Under-19
105 (40.2)
Ireland Under-19 beat USA Under-19 by 7 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Olly Riley
    3/21(8)
USA-U19 105/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/120372-khush-bhalala-playerprofile>Khush Bhalala</a>
Khush Bhalala
22 (38)
  • 2x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 57.89SR
<a href=/cricket/players/120362-parth-patel-playerprofile>Parth Patel</a>
Parth Patel
13 (25)
  • 0x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 52SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Oliver Riley
ECON 2.62
8
OVERS
21/3
R/W
Bowler
Reuben Wilson
ECON 2.55
9
OVERS
23/3
R/W
IRE-U19 109/3
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/120322-ryan-hunter-playerprofile>Ryan Hunter</a>
Ryan Hunter
50 (63)
  • 5x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 79.36SR
<a href=/cricket/players/115029-philippus-le-roux-playerprofile>Philippus le Roux</a>
Philippus le Roux
23 (31)
  • 3x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 74.19SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Arya Garg
ECON 6.20
5
OVERS
31/2
R/W
Bowler
Khush Bhalala
ECON 3.33
3
OVERS
10/1
R/W
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Right then, that is it from this one-sided affair where Ireland Under-19 opens their tally while USA Under-19 will have to go back to the drawing board and come up with a much better performance in their next match. However, the action in the ICC U-19 World Cup continues as South Africa U-19 is taking on West Indies U-19. You can just switch tabs and catch all the updates of that game. Cheers!
Philippus le Roux, the victorious skipper of Ireland Under-19 says it is a great way to start the campaign, everything worked according to their plan and he is impressed with all the performances. He also praises both the opening pacers, Olly Riley and Reuben Wilson, who were exceptional in this game, and it looked like they were having a bit of competition over who would get more wickets. He reckons that Ryan Hunter and Kian Hilton performed very well and put them in a good position, but they have to work on the top order more so that there are no loose ends in the squad.
Rishi Ramesh, the captain for USA Under-19 says that losing early wickets put them under a lot of pressure. Adds that the new batters were always under pressure and had to consolidate which did not work at all. Tells that they depend a bit on the top order to score the runs, but their middle also did not fire in this game. Mentions that the total was not enough, and the pitch got easier to bat on as the game progressed. Says a total of around 180–200 would have been a fighting one. Praises Ireland Under-19 for their performance throughout the game, and ends by saying that they will try to come back stronger in the next one.
Olly Riley is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his brilliant bowling effort. He says the pitch was more responsive than they thought. He continues saying it's important to keep the line and length on point, it sometimes takes time to get into radar but it is something he needs to work on. Out of all the wickets, he enjoyed the first one the most. He also praises how the skipper Philippus le Roux backs him up, which gives him a lot of confidence. He ends up saying he and his team would like to keep up the momentum in the upcoming game as well.
Presentation Time...
Earlier in the game, after being asked to bat first, USA Under-19 were bowled out for a mere 105 runs. Khush Bhalala top-scored with 22 runs which says it all about their performance. The Irish bowlers were on point right from the start. The opening pace duo, Olly Riley and Reuben Wilson were the pick of the bowlers, sharing six wickets equally among themselves. John McNally picked up a couple of wickets, while Carson McCullough and Scott Macbeth chipped in with one each. While chasing, they did suffer early setbacks, but their batters ultimately got hold of the game and secured the win quite comfortably in the end.
USA Under-19, on the other hand, just did not have enough runs on the board to defend. Arya Garg was fired up and provided them the perfect start by getting two early wickets, but they just could not build on that. They allowed a couple of partnerships which was enough for the Irish to chase down this low score. Khush Bhalala got a wicket as well, but it was the batting that let them down in this game.
Despite losing two early wickets, Ireland Under-19 was in control throughout this game. Ryan Hunter struggled a bit initially but once he got through the threatening spells of the opposition pacers, he played his own game. Hunter along with Kian Hilton built up a fine partnership of 59 runs, which removed any jitters that they would have had after the early blows. Hilton unfortunately got out, but Hunter went on to register his maiden half-century and remained unbeaten to seal the victory alongside skipper Philippus le Roux who also scored 23 runs and stayed not out.
Ireland Under-19 begins their World Cup campaign with a comprehensive victory! They have dominated proceedings throughout the game here. Their new ball bowlers made early inroads, then the spinners did well too while the pacers wrapped things up in the end. Their batters made sure that the hard work of their bowlers did not get wasted and ensured the victory, with Ryan Hunter hitting a fine half-century as well. USA Under-19 returns to his tournament after 14 years but will have to lot of work to do if they want to challenge quality opponents here.
Over 22.5 : 109/3
7 Runs
  • 022.1
  • 022.2
  • 222.3
  • 122.4
  • 422.5
le Roux
23 (31)
R. Hunter
50 (63)
U. Srivastava
2.5-0-18-0
22.5
4
Utkarsh Srivastava To Philippus le Roux
FOUR! Philippus le Roux finishes things off in style! This one is fuller on off. Philippus le Roux pulls out the reverse-sweep and finds the boundary on the deep backward point fence. Ireland Under-19 win by 7 wickets!
22.4
1
Utkarsh Srivastava To Ryan Hunter
FIFTY FOR HUNTER! What a knock from him! A first U-19 half-century for the young man! Fuller delivery on middle. Ryan Hunter tucks it towards the long on for one.
22.3
2
Utkarsh Srivastava To Ryan Hunter
Short and on middle and leg. Ryan Hunter glances it staying back towards the backward square leg for a double. Ryan Hunter is on 49 runs now.
22.2
0
Utkarsh Srivastava To Ryan Hunter
Short delivery on off. Ryan Hunter gets the outer edge on the ball and the ball rolls towards the short third.
22.1
0
Utkarsh Srivastava To Ryan Hunter
Fuller delivery on off. Ryan Hunter drives it straight to the cover.
Over 22 : 102/3
4 Runs
  • 021.1
  • 121.2
  • 121.3
  • 021.4
  • 121.5
  • 1 WD 21.6
  • 021.6
le Roux
19 (30)
R. Hunter
47 (59)
R. Ramesh
2-0-12-0
21.6
0
Rishi Ramesh To Philippus le Roux
Touch fuller on middle. Philippus le Roux blocks it back to the bowler.
21.6
wd
Rishi Ramesh To Philippus le Roux
Wide! Short and wide outside off. Philippus le Roux lets it pass the keeper and gets a bonus run. Ireland Under-19 one hit away from victory!
21.5
1
Rishi Ramesh To Ryan Hunter
Short delivery outside off. Ryan Hunter slaps past the cover fielder for a run.
21.4
0
Rishi Ramesh To Ryan Hunter
Short and outside off, drifting out. Ryan Hunter guides it toward the point. The fielder dives to his right and saves a run.
21.3
1
Rishi Ramesh To Philippus le Roux
Short one now, outside off. Philippus le Roux drives it staying back towards the long off for a single.
21.2
1
Rishi Ramesh To Ryan Hunter
Tossed up fuller, outside off. Ryan Hunter drives it towards the cover for single.
21.1
0
Rishi Ramesh To Ryan Hunter
Flighted, full and on off, Ryan Hunter blocks it out.
Over 21 : 98/3
5 Runs
  • 020.1
  • 020.2
  • 220.3
  • 120.4
  • 120.5
  • 120.6
R. Hunter
45 (55)
le Roux
18 (28)
U. Srivastava
2-0-11-0
20.6
1
Utkarsh Srivastava To Ryan Hunter
Flatter, full and outside off, Ryan Hunter squeezes it to deep point for one more. Ireland Under-19 needs just 9 runs now!
20.5
1
Utkarsh Srivastava To Philippus le Roux
Flighted, full and on off, Philippus le Roux uses his feet and eases it to long off for one.
20.4
1
Utkarsh Srivastava To Ryan Hunter
Floated, full and on off, Ryan Hunter drills it through covers for one.
20.3
2
Utkarsh Srivastava To Ryan Hunter
Tossed up, full and around off, Ryan Hunter drives it wide of sweeper covers for a brace.
20.2
0
Utkarsh Srivastava To Ryan Hunter
Fuller on stumps. Ryan Hunter tucks it towards the mid-wicket for no runs.
20.1
0
Utkarsh Srivastava To Ryan Hunter
Full toss outside off. Ryan Hunter eases it towards the cover region.
Over 20 : 93/3
8 Runs
  • 419.1
  • 019.2
  • 019.3
  • 219.4
  • 1 WD 19.5
  • 119.5
  • 019.6
le Roux
17 (27)
R. Hunter
41 (50)
R. Ramesh
1-0-8-0
19.6
0
Rishi Ramesh To Philippus le Roux
Short delivery outside off. Philippus le Roux drives it towards the point from the crease but no runs.
19.5
1
Rishi Ramesh To Ryan Hunter
Short delievry on off. Ryan Hunter drives it towards the mid off for a single.
19.5
wd
Rishi Ramesh To Ryan Hunter
WIDE! Fuller outside off. Ryan Hunter leaves it at the end for an extrarun.
Full Commentary
22 OV
4 Runs
R. Ramesh to R. Hunter le Roux
  • 021.1
  • 121.2
  • 121.3
  • 021.4
  • 121.5
  • 1 WD 21.6
  • 021.6
21 OV
5 Runs
U. Srivastava to R. Hunter le Roux
  • 020.1
  • 020.2
  • 220.3
  • 120.4
  • 120.5
  • 120.6
20 OV
8 Runs
R. Ramesh to R. Hunter le Roux
  • 419.1
  • 019.2
  • 019.3
  • 219.4
  • 1 WD 19.5
  • 119.5
  • 019.6
19 OV
6 Runs
U. Srivastava to le Roux R. Hunter
  • 018.1
  • 118.2
  • 118.3
  • 018.4
  • 318.5
  • 118.6
18 OV
5 Runs
K. Bhalala to le Roux R. Hunter
  • 017.1
  • 017.2
  • 417.3
  • 017.4
  • 117.5
  • 017.6
17 OV
5 Runs
P. Patel to le Roux R. Hunter
  • 016.1
  • 416.2
  • 016.3
  • 016.4
  • 116.5
  • 016.6
16 OV
4 Runs
K. Bhalala to R. Hunter le Roux
  • 015.1
  • 115.2
  • 015.3
  • 115.4
  • 115.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
0 Runs
P. Patel to le Roux
  • 014.1
  • 014.2
  • 014.3
  • 014.4
  • 014.5
  • 014.6
14 OV
1 Runs
K. Bhalala to K. Hilton le Roux
  • 013.1
  • 013.2
  • W 13.3
  • 013.4
  • 013.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
7 Runs
P. Patel to K. Hilton R. Hunter
  • 012.1
  • 012.2
  • 012.3
  • 112.4
  • 412.5
  • 212.6
12 OV
3 Runs
R. Bhagani to K. Hilton R. Hunter
  • 1 WD 11.1
  • 011.1
  • 011.2
  • 1 WD 11.3
  • 011.3
  • 111.4
  • 011.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
4 Runs
P. Patel to R. Hunter K. Hilton
  • 210.1
  • 010.2
  • 010.3
  • 110.4
  • 010.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
1 Runs
R. Bhagani to R. Hunter K. Hilton
  • 09.1
  • 19.2
  • 09.3
  • 09.4
  • 09.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
7 Runs
A. Garg to K. Hilton
  • 1 WD 8.1
  • 08.1
  • 48.2
  • 28.3
  • 08.4
  • 08.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
4 Runs
R. Bhagani to K. Hilton R. Hunter
  • 1 WD 7.1
  • 17.1
  • 07.2
  • 07.3
  • 07.4
  • 07.5
  • 27.6
7 OV
7 Runs
A. Garg to K. Hilton R. Hunter
  • 16.1
  • 26.2
  • 06.3
  • 46.4
  • 06.5
  • 06.6
6 OV
6 Runs
A. Subramanian to K. Hilton R. Hunter
  • 15.1
  • 05.2
  • 1 NB 5.3
  • 45.3
  • 05.4
  • 05.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
6 Runs
A. Garg to K. Hilton
  • 04.1
  • 04.2
  • 04.3
  • 1 WD 4.4
  • 44.4
  • 04.5
  • 14.6
4 OV
8 Runs
A. Subramanian to R. Hunter
  • 23.1
  • 03.2
  • 03.3
  • 23.4
  • 03.5
  • 43.6
3 OV
6 Runs
A. Garg to G. Roulston K. Hilton
  • W 2.1
  • 02.2
  • 42.3
  • 22.4
  • 02.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
0 Runs
A. Subramanian to R. Hunter
  • 01.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
5 Runs
A. Garg to J. Neill G. Roulston
  • 40.1
  • 1 WD 0.2
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • W 0.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss Ireland Under-19 won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Ireland Under-19 beat USA Under-19 by 7 wickets
  • Player of the Match Olly Riley
  • Umpire Allahudien Paleker (SA), Langton Rusere (ZIM) and Donovan Koch (AUS)
  • Referee Shaid Wadvalla (SA)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: USA U19 105/10 in 40.2 overs
  • Power play 2 (11-40): USA U19 105/9 (74 runs, 5 wickets)
  • USA U19 100/8 in 36.2 overs
  • Drinks: USA U19 83/8 in 31.0 overs
  • USA U19 50/5 in 19.5 overs
  • Drinks: USA U19 37/5 in 13.3 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-10): USA U19 31/4
  • R Hunter Youth ODI fifty: 50 runs in 63 balls (5x4) (0x6)
  • Ireland U19 100/3 in 21.3 overs
  • Drinks: Ireland U19 85/3 in 19.0 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 57 balls between R Hunter (24) and K Hilton (21)
  • Power play 1 (1-10): Ireland U19 50/2 in 10.0 overs
  • Ireland U19 50/2 in 9.2 overs
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Stats
Player Runs Avg.
Uday Saharan IND-U19 397 56.71
Musheer Khan IND-U19 360 60.00
Harry Dixon AUS-U19 309 44.14
Hugh Weibgen AUS-U19 304 50.66
Sachin Dhas IND-U19 303 60.60
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Kwena Maphaka SA-U19 21 3.81
Saumy Pandey IND-U19 18 2.68
Ubaid Shah PAK-U19 18 4.12
Tazeem Ali ENG-U19 14 3.56
Callum Vidler AUS-U19 14 3.79
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