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The Cricket World Cup
Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2008

Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2008

Super League semi-final India vs New Zealand

India beat New Zealand to reach U-19 World Cup final

India overcame a rain-reduced target and a brilliant display by New Zealand's Corey Anderson to enter the under-19 World Cup final on Wednesday.
Left-handed Anderson smashed 70 off 68 and balls and took a stunning catch, but India held their nerves amid mounting tension to squeak home by three wickets in a rain-hit semi-final under lights. Sreevats Goswami made 51 and captain Virat Kohli hit a fluent 43 as India, set a revised target of 191 from 43 overs, survived a middle-order collapse to win with nine deliveries to spare.
New Zealand had made 205-8 after electing to take first strike in overcast conditions at the Kinrara Oval. India await the winners of Friday's second semi-final between defending champions Pakistan and South Africa in the title clash on Sunday. The Indians lost in-form opener Taruwar Kohli in the seventh over and star batsman Tanmay Srivastava in the 14th to slip to 40-2.
Srivastava fell to a remarkable catch at mid-on by Anderson, who dived to his left and plucked the ball in mid air after the batsman had played an uppish drive off India-born Anurag Varma. Left-hander Goswami and Kohli steadied India with a 84-run stand for the third wicket, but India lost four wickets for 33 runs to almost mess up the chase.
India, cruising at 150-3 at one stage, dipped to 183-7 before Saurabh Tiwary took his team home with an unbeaten 29 which included the winning two runs off spinner George Worker.

Super League semi-final India vs New Zealand

Semi-Final: India Under-19s v New Zealand Under-19s at Kuala Lumpur

India Under-19s won by 3 wickets (with 9 balls remaining) (D/L method)
New Zealand Under-19s 205/8 (50 ov)
India Under-19s 191/7 (41.3/43 ov)

Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2008 Schedule

League matches

Sun 17, Feb 2008: Group A - Malaysia U-19 v Pakistan U-19
Sun 17, Feb 2008: Group B - India U-19 v Papua New Guinea U-19
Sun 17, Feb 2008: Group C - Australia U-19 v Namibia U-19
Sun 17, Feb 2008: Group D - England U-19 v Ireland U-19
Mon 18, Feb 2008: Group A - New Zealand U-19 v Zimbabwe U-19
Mon 18, Feb 2008: Group B - South Africa U-19 v West Indies U-19
Mon 18, Feb 2008: Group C - Nepal U-19 v Sri Lanka U-19
Mon 18, Feb 2008: Group D - Bangladesh U-19 v Bermuda U-19
Tue 19, Feb 2008: Group A - New Zealand U-19 v Pakistan U-19
Tue 19, Feb 2008: Group B - India U-19 v South Africa U-19
Tue 19, Feb 2008: Group C - Australia U-19 v Nepal U-19
Tue 19, Feb 2008: Group D - Bermuda U-19 v England U-19
Wed 20, Feb 2008: Group A - Malaysia U-19 v Zimbabwe U-19
Wed 20, Feb 2008: Group B - Papua New Guinea U-19 v West Indies U-19
Wed 20, Feb 2008: Group C - Namibia U-19 v Sri Lanka U-19
Wed 20, Feb 2008: Group D - Bangladesh U-19 v Ireland U-19
Thu 21, Feb 2008: Group A - Malaysia U-19 v New Zealand U-19
Thu 21, Feb 2008: Group B - Papua New Guinea U-19 v South Africa U-19
Thu 21, Feb 2008: Group C - Namibia U-19 v Nepal U-19
Thu 21, Feb 2008: Group D - Bermuda U-19 v Ireland U-19
Fri 22, Feb 2008: Group A - Pakistan U-19 v Zimbabwe U-19
Fri 22, Feb 2008: Group B - India U-19 v West Indies U-19
Fri 22, Feb 2008: Group C - Australia U-19 v Sri Lanka U-19
Fri 22, Feb 2008: Group D - Bangladesh U-19 v England U-19

Super League

Quarter-finals
Sun 24, Feb 2008: Bangladesh vs South Africa
Sun 24, Feb 2008: India vs England
Mon 25, Feb 2008: Pakistan v Australia
Mon 25, Feb 2008: (QF4) C1 v B2, KCA

Semi-Finals
Wed 27, Feb 2008: India vs New Zealand
Fri 29, Feb 2008: Winner QF1 v Winner QF3, KCA

Final
Sat 1, March 2008: Super League Final

5th-8th Play-offs
Wed 27, Feb 2008: Loser QF1 v Loser QF3, BE
Tue 28, Feb 2008: Loser QF2 v Loser QF4, BE
Sat 1, March 2008: Super League play off final, BE

Plate Competition

Quarter-finals
Sun 24, Feb 2008: Malaysia v Namibia
Sun 24, Feb 2008: Nepal v Zimbabwe
Sun 25, Feb 2008: (QF3) D3 v A4, JCA
Sun 25, Feb 2008: (QF4) C3 v B4, MPTI

Semi-Finals
Wed 27, Feb 2008: Winner QF1 v Winner QF3, JCA
Tue 28, Feb 2008: Winner QF2 v Winner QF4, MPTI

Final
Sat 1, March 2008 : Plate championship Play off final

13th-16th Play-offs
Wed 27, Feb 2008: Loser QF1 v Loser QF3, MPTI
Fri 29, Feb 2008: Loser QF2 v Loser QF4, JCA
Sat 1, March 2008 : Plate Championship Final