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Australian spinner Pope single-handedly dismantles England in quarters
From Barry McGuigan and Carl Frampton to Tyrone McKenna and Lewis Crocker, the city’s fighters carry a complex history into the ring, writes JOHN WIGHT
ENGLAND were routed by Australian leg-spinner Lloyd Pope in their Under-19 World Cup quarter-final in Queenstown today.
Pope produced a remarkable spell to claim eight for 35, single-handedly sealing the tie.
England appeared to be cruising to victory at 47 without loss chasing a winning target of just 128, but Pope ripped up the script with the best figures in the tournament’s history.
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