U19 Cricket World Cup: South Africa Sets New Record, Sri Lanka & Pakistan Secure Victories

Jason Rowles scored a 101-ball 125 and captain Muhammed Bulbulia tonked a run-a-ball 108 to build South Africa's exceptional innings against Tanzania in Windhoek. They added 201 off 176 for the third wicket. Once Bulbulia was dismissed, Paul James arrived with big intentions, slamming 46 off just 18 balls with two fours and five sixes. With contributions from the openers too, South Africa finished with 397 for 5 - their highest ever total in U19 World Cup history. They went on to cap of a historic day like this with a gargantuan win - by 329 runs as Tanzania folded for 68 in chase. All five of South Africa's bowlers were among the wickets, with Rowles and Buyanda Majola bagging two each. Another captain stood tall as Vimath Dinsara led Sri Lanka's middle-order batting impetus with a 102-ball 95 against Ireland. Kavija Gamage (49 off 69) and Chamika Heenatigala (51 off 53) added crucial runs to take Sri Lanka to 267 for 5 in 50 overs. Medium-pacers Dulnith Sigera (4-19) and Rasith Nimsara (3-29) ran through Ireland, who folded for 161 in chase. All-round Pakistan secured a comfortable six-wicket win over Scotland. Fast bowler Ali Raza and left-arm spinner Momin Qamar set the wheels in motion as they bagged seven wickets between them, bowling out the Scots for just 187. In response, the Pakistan openers fell cheaply but Usman Khan dug in for an 85-ball 75 while Ahmed Hussain chipped in with a vital 47. Their 111-run stand powered the chase, even as they both fell towards the end.