SL reach final

GALLE, Sri Lanka, Jan 24: Sri Lankan paceman Prabath Nissanka bowled a telling final over against Pakistan to clinch a 10-run victory that put his team in the under-19 cricket World championship final today, reports Reuters.

Pakistan, chasing Sri Lanka's 219 all out in 49.1 overs, were dismissed for 209 in exactly 50 overs in the first semifinal.

Pakistan needed 15 runs in the last over to win but Nissanka conceded only four runs off his first five deliveries.

He then bowled Zahid Saeed with the last ball of the match to take Sri Lanka into Friday's final where they will play India or Australia, who contest the second semifinal in Colombo on Tuesday.

Sri Lanka's innings was lifted by Ian Daniels with a fine 58 which included seven fours. Pakistan lost two early wickets but were steadied as Faisal Iqbal scored 53 off 72 balls, hitting one six and five fours.