UNB, Cox’s Bazar :
South Africa and New Zealand entered the plate semifinals of the 11th ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup beating their rivals in the play-off quarterfinals at two separate venues in Cox’s Bazar on Thursday.
South Africa notched an 8-wicket victory over Ireland at Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium while New Zealand outplayed Scotland by 7 wickets at Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium Academy Ground.
Brief score:
(Ireland vs South Africa)
Ireland: 185/7 in 50 overs; Lorcan Tucker not out 77, Fiachra Tucker 20, Dayyaan Galiem 2/22, Willem Ludick 2/43.
South Africa: 187/2 in 46 overs; Kyle Verreynne 77, Liam Smith 49, Wiaan Mulder not out 43, Adam Dennison 1/27, Fiachra Tucker 1/53.
Man of the match: Kyle Verreynne (South Africa).
(New Zealand vs Scotland)
Scotland: 181/9 in 50 overs; Owais Shah 32, Jack Waller 24, Ross ter Braak 3/34, Felix Murray 2/31, Nathan Smith 2/37.
New Zealand: 185/3 in 27 overs; Glenn Phillips 89, Finn Allen not out 31, Josh Finnie not out 30, Haris Aslam 2/37.
Man of the match: Glenn Phillips (New Zealand).
