U-19 WC: Row as West Indies run Zimbabwe out

Australia coach Darren Lehmann took to Twitter to condemn the West Indies tactic.

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A controversial run out in the last over earned West Indies a place in the quarterfinals of the Under-19 World Cup on Tuesday as fast bowler Keemo Paul removed the bails at the bowler’s end with the batsman a fraction out of his ground.

The practice, known as a Mankad, is rare and widely seen as unsporting.

Traditionally, a bowler warns a batsman if he is leaving his crease too early, but Paul gave Zimbabwean batsman Richard Ngarava no warning, even though the batsman did not appear to be seeking an advantage.

Australia coach Darren Lehmann took to Twitter to condemn the West Indies tactic.

Unbelievable , Not out #U19CWC https://t.co/caofiOStQm

— Darren Lehmann (@darren_lehmann) February 2, 2016

Former New Zealand skipper Stephen Fleming too slammed the 'disgraceful behaviour'.

This is not a good look. absolutely disgraceful behaviour!! https://t.co/Jmj4DTGM0I

— Stephen Fleming (@SPFleming7) February 2, 2016

Zimbabwe needed only three runs in the 50th over for a place in the last eight but Paul broke the stumps without entering his delivery stride with last man Richard Ngarava standing a few steps outside his popping crease with his bat on the line.

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Brief scores: West Indies 226/9 in 50 overs (S. Springer 61, R. Magarira 3/28) bt Zimbabwe 224 in 49 overs (S. Snyder 52, A. Keefe 43, A. Joseph 4/30).