 Middlesex batsman Morgan has hit 338 runs in six games |
Ireland finished their Under-19 World Cup campaign ranked 13th of 16, thanks to a six-wicket win over Uganda in the Plate Championship play-off final. Captain Eoin Morgan hit 60 not out, taking his tournament tally to 338, to reach a target of 166 inside 36 overs.
Spinners Gary Kidd (2-26), Greg Thompson and James Hall played key roles in keeping Uganda to 165-8.
Meanwhile Nepal upset New Zealand by a single wicket, two days after beating South Africa, to finish ninth.
Basant Regmi took 3-41 with his left-arm spin then top-scored with 66 at number eight to scrape home with two balls to spare.
Bangladesh beat out Sri Lanka to take fifth spot with a resounding 98-run win, bowling the hosts out for 180.
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