Maphaka bags six as South Africa thump Sri Lanka

West Indies’ loss was South Africa’s gain as they beat Sri Lanka by 119 runs in Potchefstroom to seal their semi-final berth alongside Australia from Group 2.

Having been put in, South Africa started strongly, and were cruising at 103 for 1 before they collapsed to lose five wickets for 30 runs. Opener Lhuan-dre Prestorius top-scored with 71.

South Africa looked like ending up with far less than the 232 for 8 they eventually managed but were given a late lift b Riley Norton who made an unbeaten 41.

Sri Lanka got off to a poor start, reduced for 13 for 3 as fast bowler Kwena Maphaks breathed fire in a lively opening spell. Sri Lanka couldn’t quite recover as they eventually stumbled to 113 all out in 23.2 overs.

Maphaka finished with figures of 6 for 21, while Norton capped off a memorable day with a four-for that won him the Player-of-the-Match award.

Brief scores:
South Africa under 19s 232/8 in 50 overs (Lhuan-dre Pretorius 71, Steve Stolk 22, Romashan Pillay 27, Riley Norton 41*; Vishwa Lahiru 2-44, Malsha Tharupathi 2-46. Supun Waduge 2-28) beat Sri Lanka Under 19s 113 in 23.2 overs (Sharujan Shanmuganathan 29, Malsha Thaupathi 21; Kwena Maphaka 6-21, Riley Nortn 4-28) by 119 runs

(Cricinfo)