ICC U-19 World Cup: Lloyd Pope Claims Best Ever Bowling Figures, Takes Australia Into Semis
Spinner Lloyd Pope marked the best bowling figures in the history of U-19 World Cup as Australia Under-19 cricket team pulled up an emphatic victory against England.
- Posted by Amit Kumar
- Updated: January 23, 2018 04:33 PM IST
Highlights
- Pope marked the best bowling figures in the history of U-19 World Cup
- With this victory, Australia have entered the semi-finals
- Pope claimed eight wickets to take Australia into semis
Spinner Lloyd Pope marked the best bowling figures in the history of Under-19 World Cup as Australia Under-19 cricket team pulled up an emphatic victory against England in the Super League Quarterfinal of the ongoingU-19 World Cup on Tuesday. With this victory, Australia colts have entered the semi-finals of the quadrennial event.
With the spectacular figures of 8 for 35, the 18-year-old Pope surpassed his teammate Jason Ralston to become the bowler with the best bowling figures in the history of the tournament. Ralson was dominating the chart with figures of 7 for 15 against Papua New Guinea earlier in the in the ongoing competition. But just after three days, his team-mate Pope comfortably overtook him.
The best bowling figures EVER at #U19CWC! What a spell @lloyd_pope24! ?? pic.twitter.com/iuvW3G2gqc
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In one of the most remarkable comebacks of all time, Lloyd Pope took 8/35 - the best figures in all ICC Under 19 Cricket World Cups - to skittle England for 96, defending 127 in the process.
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) January 23, 2018
Match Report ?? https://t.co/uhTc5vakT6#ENGvAUS #U19CWC pic.twitter.com/kcIhN0yIuu
Lloyd Pope's record-breaking #U19CWC spell ??
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) January 23, 2018
You can watch all of the wickets here:
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This is a Player of the Match award that @lloyd_pope24 will certainly treasure after spinning Australia into the #U19CWC Super League semis! pic.twitter.com/M1moCXYFY5
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) January 23, 2018
Pakistan's Shaheen Shah Afridi was the first bowler to take five or more wickets in the 2018 edition. He achieved the feat against Ireland.
Electing to bat first, Australia were bowled out for 127 in 33.3 overs with skipper Jason Sangha waging a valiant battle. Sangha struck seven fours during his 91-ball 58 and was the ninth man out.
In reply, Pope's legbreaks destroyed England for a paltry 96 and helped Australia to register a resounding 31-run win.