Nathan Rossouw returned an impressive five-wicket haul to ensure South Africa Under-19 Men kept England under control on day two of the second and final Youth test taking place at Western Province Cricket Club in Cape Town on Tuesday.
The left-arm spinner claimed five for 62 in 37 impressive overs, 15 of which were maidens, as the tourists replied to the hosts’ 224 all out by going to stumps on 251/8.
🚨 STUMPS DAY 2 - 2nd Youth Test Match 🚨
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At the end of the day's play, 🇿🇦 SA Men's U19 trails by 27 runs.
🇿🇦🏏 Nathan Rossouw with stunning bowling figures of 5 wickets for 62 runs in his 37 Overs today.#WozaNawe #BePartOfIt pic.twitter.com/Y221r9ydLI
Aaryan Sawant was the glue that held the English innings together – the right-hander facing 228 deliveries for a patient unbeaten 83 (5 fours, 1 six).
Kesh Fonseka (52 off 82 balls, 7 fours, 2 sixes) was the other half-centurion for the visitors, though his innings was far more attacking and came as the away side held the advantage early in the day.
England started the day batting on one for none when Archie Vaughan (24) and Ben Dawkins (22) put on 47 for the opening wicket, before both fell in quick succession to Rossouw.
Then came the main early partnership as Fonseka and Sawant combined for 70, helping their side reach 122 for two when the former was run out by Bandile Mbatha.
Ben Mayes (26) then picked up the baton by adding 43 alongside Sawant to carry the tourists to 165 for three and the most dominant position of the day.
However, it was the junior Proteas who roared back from there with Rossouw dismissing Mayes, Thomas Rew (4) and then Harry Moore (0) to complete his five-for. At the other end Chad Mason (1/43) had Farhan Ahmed stumped for one as the total slipped to 181 for seven.
England did recover towards the end after Jason Rowles (1/45) got rid of Eddie Jack (10), with the lead slowly making gains to 27 by the close.
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).
SA U19 Men’s Tour against England U19
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 beat England U19 by 4 wickets - Paul Roos Gymnasium, Stellenbosch
Youth test Series
26 – 29 January at 10:00
South Africa U19 drew with England U19 - Coetzenburg Oval, Stellenbosch
03 – 06 February at 10:00
South Africa U19 v England U19 - Western Province Cricket Club, Cape Town