ICC U19 CWC18 - New Zealand beat South Africa by 71 runs

Jan.20 (CRICKETNMORE) - New Zealand beat South Africa by 71 runs in ICC U19 World Cup on Saturday at Bay Oval in Tauranga.

Match Summary

New Zealand - 279-8 in 50 overs (Rachin Ravindra 76, Jacob Bhula 44, Dale Philips 43, Max Chu 35; Kgaudise Molefe 2-49)

South Africa - 208 all out in 46.2 overs (Hermann Rolfes 108, Jean du Plessis 54; Rachin Ravindra 4-32, Jakob Bhula 2-25, Matthew Fisher 2-36)

Player of the match - Rachin Ravindra (New Zealand)

Match Report

New Zealand elected to bat in a match being played in front of broadcast cameras in Tauranga. Openers Rachin Ravindra (76) and Jakob Bhula (44) produced another century partnership after having put on a mammoth 245-run stand against Kenya in their last game, as the host side posted a total of 279 for eight. Dale Philips (43) and Max Chu (35) also chipped in with useful efforts.

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