Dubai: Sri Lanka and South Africa progressed to the quarterfinals of the ICC Under 19 World Cup after recording contrasting victories here on Sunday.
Sri Lanka overcame 1998 champions England by one wicket at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in a match of fluctuating fortunes to become the first side from Group D to progress to the knock-out stage.
South Africa recorded a comfortable 45-run victory over Canada at Abu Dhabi Oval to seal a place in the next round from Group C.
In the other results of the day, the West Indies outplayed Zimbabwe by 167 runs and New Zealand outsmarted the United Arab Emirates by 112 runs.
In one of the closest finishes in the history of the age-group competition, Sri Lanka sealed victory with one wicket and seven balls to spare.
This was after Sri Lanka had looked down and out in its 231-run chase when it collapsed to 160 for seven in 35 overs and then needed nine runs for victory with one wicket remaining. (PTI)