England’s huge win sees B’desh through

NEW DELHI: Liam Banks and Will Jacks slammed centuries as England completed a 282-run victory over Canada in a Group C match on Saturday, a result that ensured Bangladesh also qualified for the Super League at the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup.

England completed the league with three wins to top the group while Bangladesh qualified as the second team after their wins over Canada and Namibia.

In other matches on Saturday, New Zealand defeated South Africa by 71 runs to top Group A, in which the Windies won their first match as they drubbed Kenya by 222 runs, while Ireland pulled off a thrilling four-run victory to deny Afghanistan a topplace finish in group D.

England were virtually assured of topping the group before this match owing to their high net run-rate but did not show any complacency against Canada, notching 383 for seven.

Centuries from Liam Banks (120, 114b, 12x4, 1x6) and Will Jacks (102, 82b, 11x4), who added 186 runs for the second wicket in just 30 overs, put them in a position of strength. Left-hander Jack Davies also chipped in with a brisk 36-ball 57 while mediumfast bowler Faisal Jamkhandi and off-spinner Tiaan Pretorius took three wickets each for Canada. Canada, who needed to get to the target in 37.5 overs if they were to edge Bangladesh for a place in Super League, barely touched the three-figure mark.