Daniels, batters help SA U19 square series

Raeeq Daniels claimed four wickets to help set South Africa Under-19 Men on their way to a series-levelling five-wicket win over England in the second Youth one-day international at Western Province Cricket Club in Cape Town on Sunday.

The medium-pacer sent down three maidens and returned a stellar 4-25 in nine overs as the tourists were bundled out for 161.

Nqobani Mokoena provided good support with 2-33 after the junior Proteas won the toss and opted to bowl first in the Mother City.

Then in reply, Jason Rowles (33), Paul James (32) and Bandile Mbatha (30) played key roles to ensure the home side reached their target with nearly 20 overs to spare.

It was an important win for Malibongwe Maketa’s side, especially after they lost the opening game by the same margin on Friday.

The three-match series is now level at 1-1 with the final game set for Paul Roos Gymnasium in Stellenbosch on Wednesday.

The hosts were much improved in game two, swarming all over England from the outset.

Daniels was at the heart of the attack, removing Ben Mayes (7) in the fourth over and Aaryan Sawant (0) in the eighth, with Mokoena outdoing Archie Vaughan (0) in between.

Further wickets by Ntando Soni (1-17) and Mbatha (1-15) left the visitors in even deeper trouble at 68 for five, before half-centuries by Ben Dawkins (59 off 92 balls, 3 fours, 1 six) and Joseph Moores (59 off 61 balls, 7 fours, 4 sixes) during a stand of 41 propped up the scorecard.

The tail offered little threat and England were eventually dismissed in 41.5 overs.

Opener Adnaan Lagadien (10) fell early in the chase, but a 45-run partnership between Rowles and captain Bennie Hansen (18) kept the hosts on track during the early part of the chase.

Daniel Bosman added 17 with another important partnership – this time 46 for the fifth wicket – between James and Mbatha helped the South Africans set up a series decider.

SA U19 Men’s Youth ODI Squad against England U19

Bennie Hansen (captain, Western Province), Daniel Bosman (Western Province), Raeeq Daniels (Western Province), Divan de Villiers (Titans), Carl Fryer (North West), Paul James (Western Province), Enathi Khitshini (Garden Route Badgers), Adnaan Lagadien (Western Province), Chad Mason (KZN Inland Tuskers), Bandile Mbatha (Dolphins), Nqobani Mokoena (Dolphins), Lethabo Phahlamohlaka (Titans), Semal Pillay (Dolphins), Jason Rowles (Lions), and Ntando Soni (Dolphins).

SA U19 Men’s Youth test Squad against England U19

Bennie Hansen (captain, Western Province), Daniel Bosman (Western Province), Muhammad Bulbulia (North West), Raeeq Daniels (Western Province), Divan de Villiers (Titans), Paul James (Western Province), Martin Khumalo (Eastern Storm), Adnaan Lagadien (Western Province), Chad Mason (KZN Inland Tuskers), Nqobani Mokoena (Dolphins), Lethabo Phahlamohlaka (Titans), Nathan Rossouw (North West), Jason Rowles (Lions), Jorich van Schalkwyk (Titans), and Sandiswa Yeni (Dolphins).

YOUTH ODI SERIES

Friday, 17 January at 10:00

South Africa U19 lost to England U19 by 5 wickets - Western Province Cricket Club, Cape Town

Sunday, 19 January at 10:00

South Africa U19 beat England U19 by 5 wickets - Western Province Cricket Club, Cape Town

Wednesday, 22 January at 10:00

South Africa U19 v England U19 - Paul Roos Gymnasium, Stellenbosch

YOUTH TEST SERIES

27 – 30 January at 10:00

South Africa U19 v England U19 - Coetzenburg Oval, Stellenbosch

03 – 06 February at 10:00

South Africa U19 v England U19 - Western Province Cricket Club, Cape Town