Beneath-19 World Cup: Dan Mousley Slams Century As England Secure Plate Glory | Cricket News
England defeated Sri Lanka to boost the Beneath-19 World Cup Plate. © ICC
England have been topped U-19 World Cup Plate Trophy winners when they beat Sri Lanka by means of 152 runs on the Willowmore Park in Benoni on Monday. Participant of the Fit Dan Mousley slammed a century as England posted a aggressive 279/7 in 50 overs sooner than Lewis Goldsworthy picked up a five-wicket haul to lend a hand bowl Sri Lanka out for 127. England ruled from the outset with the perfectly-paced ton from Mousley, which was once aided by means of half-centuries by means of Jack Haynes (68) and Joey Evison (59). Seamers Dilum Thilakarathna (2/39) and Dilshan Madushanka (2/41) have been the pick out of the Sri Lankan bowlers.
In answer, Sri Lanka scored temporarily however misplaced wickets at common durations with lots of the best order again within the hut by means of the 14th over with the scoreboard studying 79/five.
Rather than Ravindu Rashantha (66), now the match’s main scorer with 286 runs, the following easiest rating got here from Kamil Mishara (15).
Off-spinner Goldsworthy was once the manager destroyer, returning figures of five/21, as England completed with a flourish to win the Plate and end the competition in ninth position general.
“It was once my first world century for England, so I am excited with that. I have had begins prior to now however by no means kicked on. It was once disappointing not to qualify for the Tremendous League degree. Everybody was once down after the loss to Australia, however we’re happy to win some silverware,” Mousley was once quoted as pronouncing by means of the ICC.
