U-19 World Cup: South Africa defeat Kiwis by 73 runs

Christchurch, Jan 27 - Captain Raynard van Tonder and opener Matthew Breetzke notched superb hundreds as South Africa registered a comfortable 73-run victory over New Zealand in the Super League play-off semifinal for fifth place in the U19 Cricket World Cup

The 17-year-old Gerald Coetzee finished with five for 32, which included the prized scalps of opener Jakob Bhula (0) and Finn Allen (6), both of who were caught behind. 

Left-armer Akhona Mnyaka finished with two for 49 and had the satisfaction of accounting for a well-set Philips.

Brief scores: South Africa 284/6 (Matthew Breetzke 115, Raynard van Tonder 117; Matthew Fisher 2/59) against New Zealand 211 (Dale Phillips 74; Gerald Coetzee 5/32). 

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