AUSTRALIA overcame an unbeaten century from William Hantam to defeat South Africa by 57 runs, while the USA secured a six-wicket victory over India in Friday’s IMC Masters O40s World Cup action in Guyana. Pakistan, New Zealand and Rest of the World also recorded wins on October 23.
At the Police Sports Club Ground, Australia posted 296 for seven from their 45 overs after being sent in to bat. Greg Hunt led with 71 from 85 balls, while Steven Spoljaric contributed 53 from 60 deliveries. The pair added 123 for the fourth wicket, with Matthew Weaver scoring 36 and Steve Baker finishing unbeaten on 33. Brendon Reddy, Reinhardt Strydom and Robert Mutch took two wickets each.
Hantam carried South Africa’s chase with an unbeaten 140 from 130 balls, striking eight fours and eight sixes, but his side finished on 239 for eight. Strydom added 26 and Christoff Visser made 23 not out. Brenton Edwards led Australia’s bowling with four for 30, supported by Jamie Panelli’s two for 34.
USA beat India
At Malteenoes Sports Club, an unbroken fifth-wicket partnership of 148 between Sudhindra Shetty and Devin Hariichha guided the USA to 245 for four in 43.1 overs. Shetty finished unbeaten on 76 and Hariichha on 64 after their side had slipped to 97 for four. Zeshan Muhammad and Prasanna Ramaswamy earlier contributed 46 and 44 respectively.
India’s 244 all out in 44.5 overs was built around Shalabh Shrivastava’s 119 from 92 deliveries, including 12 fours and six sixes. Murtaza Ali added 33, while Aamir Shahzad claimed three for 28 for the USA. Marlon Bharath and Krishna S took two wickets apiece, with Pawan Anand returning two for 22 during India’s defence.
Pakistan thrash Scotland
At Enmore, Waseem Ali’s five for 17 helped Pakistan dismiss Scotland for 73 in 25.1 overs. Syed Fariduddin provided strong support with three for seven, while Ayaz Gul’s 20 was Scotland’s highest score.
Pakistan reached 76 for five in 14.3 overs to win by five wickets, with Tofeeq Umer unbeaten on 22 and Sheharyar Ghani contributing 19. Mohammad Khan kept Scotland competitive with four for 40.
New Zealand beat RoTC
New Zealand also won by five wickets, reaching 142 for five in 28.4 overs after dismissing Rest of the Caribbean for 141 at GCC, Bourda. Stuart Farquhar took three for 20, while Paddy Sullivan, Nuwan Weerasooriya and Ben Rapson collected two wickets each. Varindra Maharaj led the Caribbean batting with 28.
Lincoln Reed scored 35 and Dewald Strydom struck 31 from 18 balls in New Zealand’s reply. Rapson finished unbeaten on 26, while Ryan Nurse took two for 30.
Colombia go down against Rest of the World
Rest of the World recorded the day’s largest victory margin, beating Colombia by 154 runs. Daniel Jacobs struck an unbeaten 119 from 120 balls, including 11 fours and three sixes, to anchor a total of 284 for four. Harshad Ghodke added 43 and Ali Imran made 40, while Martin Knight took three for 60.
