ICC Under-19 World Cup 2022 Cox punishes Uganda with classy century

… Ireland cruise to 39-run win

JOSHUA Cox stroked a masterful century as the Irish made light work of Uganda, who suffered a 39-run loss when the ICC U19 World Cup continued yesterday.

Everest for the second successive day was filled with all-round action thanks mainly to the wicketkeeper Cox who crafted 111 not out off 118 deliveries, with 8 fours and a six, highlighting the day’s play.
Ireland chalked up 239 for 9 when their 50 allotted overs had expired. David Vincent (24), Phillipus Le Roux (32) and Scott Macbeth (22) played good supporting roles to the centurion.

Pascal Murungi, the Ugandan skipper played a captain’s knock but in vain. He scored 63 with 4 fours and 2 maximums.
Juma Miyaji launched a late lower-order assault, smashing 4 sixes in his 38 off 21-ball cameo but it was all in vain as the African side were kept to 197 all out in 48.1 overs.

Left-arm spinner Mathew Humphreys bagged 4 for 25 from his 10 overs with two of his teammates chipping in with 2 wickets apiece in what was a clinical bowling effort by Ireland.
After the openers Vincent and Liam Doherty – the latter was removed for a duck – departed early; it was Cox who anchored the ship with calmness mixed with a bit of aggression.

The right-hander picked off anything loose from the Ugandans who bowled decently with four of their bowlers returning 2 wickets each.

However, the class of Cox proved too difficult for the bowlers and after racing to his fifty, the young keeper maintained his poise to much effect, eventually reaching his milestone and setting the tone for his teammates, while putting the competition on notice.

The Irish gained 2 points for their win as the tournament continues tomorrow across the Caribbean. (Clifton Ross)

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