Australia reach Under-19 W'Cup semis

Australia eased their way into the ICC Under-19 World Cup semifinals after beating England by 116 runs in a super league group two match in Christchurch on Wednesday.

In another group two match, South Africa scored a 24-run victory over New Zealand.

Australia scored 281 for five in their 50 overs largely thanks to an unbeaten sixth wicket stand of 92 in just 7.2 overs between George Bailey (69 not out) and Adam Crosthwaite (48 not out).

England were all out for 165 in reply.

South Africa scored a respectable 241 for seven before the Kiwis were bowled out for 217 following a middle-order collapse.

In the plate championship three semifinalists have been settled.

Zimbabwe, Bangladesh and Nepal will be joined by either Scotland or Namibia.

Scores:

Super league group two:
Australia beat England by 116 runs.
Australia 281-5 (George Bailey 69 not out, Craig Simmons 67)
England 165 in 45.2 overs (Nicky Peng 57; Beau Casson 4-33, Jarrad Burke 3-13).

South Africa beat New Zealand by 24 runs.
South Africa 241-7 (Ryan Bailey 69, David Jacobs 63; Leighton Burtt 4-52, Peter Borren 3-34).
New Zealand 217

Plate championship group two:
Scotland beat Canada by seven wickets.
Canada 157 (Jason Sandher 49; Harmanjit Singh 3-20)
Scotland 161-3 in 37 overs.

Nepal beat Namibia by 10 runs.
Nepal 137 (Bardan Chalise 69; Binod Das 3-21)
Namibia 127 in 48.4 overs.

Mail Cricket Editor