Singapore have beaten China by 8 wickets in their first match of the ACC U19s Eastern Region Trophy Group A match. This was also a momentous occasion for the Tamil Physical Cultural Association Oval as it was the first international match at the newly opened ground in Kajang.
Winning the toss, Singapore elected to field first and put in a good shift on the field, rolling China for 28 in 23 Overs. Skipper Vinit Mehta taking 7/8 off 6 overs with his off spinners.
Singapore chased the score down in 6.5 overs with Sai Harsha Venugopal on 15* (18).
With Myanmar pulled out of the tournament due to unforeseen circumstances, Singapore have now confirmed their spot in the semi finals with their final group match against Nepal in which a win will confirm top spot in Group A.
Singapore take on Nepal at the Kinrara Oval in the 5th of July 2019.