Zimbabwe thrashed Canada at the Shaheed Chandu Stadium in Bogra by eight wickets in Group A. The result means that defending champions Australia must now win against Sri Lanka today to qualify for the Super League.

Nepal's five wicket victory over Uganda at Chittagong has set up an intriguing last day's climax in Group B with South Africa in win-only situation against England.

In a Group C game at the Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protis-than (BKSP), New Zealand did everything right to stay in the competition. They handed Scotland a 240-run hiding and will pray for an Indian win against Bangladesh today.

In Group D's clash of the minnows, Ireland thumped Papua New Guinea by 70 runs at Khulna.

ZIMBABWE V CANADA
Zimbabwe's comfortable victory in front of a packed Chandu Stadium only boosted their chances of making it to the Super League.

If Australia lose against Sri Lanka today, the Africans are through. Even an Australian win would leave them with a possibility provided they end up having a better run-rate than Sri Lanka.

After restricting Canada to 180 for 9, Zimbabwe cruised home with nearly 14 overs to spare. The hero against Australia Thinashe Panyan-gara didn't get any wickets but off-spinner Prosper Utseya was there to lead the attack with figures of four for 41.

Zimbabwe lost opener Brendon Taylor early but James Cameron and Sean Williams steadied the innings. Williams was run out for 35, but Tinotenda Mawoyo helped Cameron complete the win. Mawayo finished on 32 not out, while Man of the Match Cameron was not out on 84 as victory was secured in 36.2 overs.

NEPAL V UGANDA
Nepal, who pulled off the biggest upset in the competition by beating South Africa on Wednesday, were harbouring a very realistic dream of securing a place in the Super League after predictably seeing off Uganda at the MA Aziz Stadium.

Once again it was captain Shakti Gauchan, who guided Nepal through after they were made to work hard for their victory.

Uganda opted to bat and were at one stage 91 for one in the 28th over and things were looking rosy.

But left-arm spinner Lakpa Lama picked up 4 for 40 as Uganda were 194 all out with in 49.5 overs.

It was then over to Gauchan to notch up his second consecutive man-of-the-match winning performance.

Gauchan cracked 80 not out as Nepal reached victory with 11 balls to spare..

NEW ZEALAND V SCOTLAND
After India and Bangladesh both scored at fantastic rates against Scotland, New Zealand needed to do the same.

When they were sent in, Liam Chrisp raced to 48 off 47. Bradley-John Watling and Brad Wilson then went on the rampage against the hapless Scots putting on 273 for the second wicket before Watling was caught in the 48th over on 154. Wilson finished unbeaten on 144 from 118 balls as New Zealand amassed 389 for two.

Scotland were always struggling in their chase and only a sedate 60 from Kasim Farid delayed the inevitable. They were eventually all out for 149 in 33 overs.

If Bangladesh beat India today, it could be Plate competition only for the young Black Caps

IRELANC V PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Ireland picked up their first points of the Under-19 World Cup.

After being put into bat, Ireland made were bowled out for 212 in 49 overs. Andrew Riddles top-scored with 37, while opener Gary Wilson made 36. Vali Vali (4 for 40) and Lahui Davai (3 for 24) shared the wickets for PNG at the Khulna Divisional Stadium.

All-rounder Riddles then returned to open the bowling for and dismissed two of PNG's top three batsmen in a five-over burst that cost only eight runs.

Ireland's left-arm spinner Gary Kidd mopped up the lower-order with figures of 3 for 36 as the Paacefic Islanders were all out for 142.

Both Ireland and PNG will now compete in the Plate Championship in Chittagong while Pakistan and West Indies - who face each other today- are already through to the Super League.