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ICC Under-19 World Cup 2012

South Africa carve up New Zealand, finish third

Aug 25, 2012: South Africa put in a clinical all-round performance in the third-place play-off of the Under-19 World Cup, thrashing New Zealand by eight wickets in Townsville

Under-19 World Cup 2012

Townsville tracks tough test for Under-19s

Aug 22, 2012: The pitches at the Tony Ireland Stadium in Townsville have provided the batsmen with stern tests; winning the World Cup will come down to who handles these tricky conditions best in the tournament's home straight

Australia v SA, ICC U-19 World Cup, 1st semi-final

Watch out for Steketee's one-two

Aug 21, 2012: In the final, New Zealand or India will have up to face up to a bowler who's delivered for Australia at crucial times this competition

Australia v South Africa, ICC U-19 World Cup, semi-final, Townsville

'Dropped catches hurt' - Bowes

Aug 21, 2012: South Africa captain Chad Bowes said dropped catches and a lack of momentum in their innings cost them the semi-final

Australia v South Africa, ICC U-19 World Cup, 1st semi-final, Townsville

Bancroft, Steketee take Australia to final

Aug 21, 2012: Defending champions Australia moved within one more victory of retaining the Under-19 World Cup by beating South Africa in the first semi-final

England v South Africa, U-19 World Cup quarter-final

Disciplined SA overcome tough conditions

Aug 19, 2012: Neatly-arranged kit bags. Clean-shaven players with neat hair. These might have little to do with winning games, but they offer an insight into what sort of a regimen South Africa's Under-19 cricketers follow

England v South Africa, ICC U-19 World Cup, quarter-final, Townsville

South Africa make semis with big win

Aug 19, 2012: South Africa knocked England out of the Under-19 World Cup by overcoming some significant challenges to seal a comprehensive victory

England v South Africa, U-19 World Cup quarter-final

SA's contrasting openers combine well

Aug 18, 2012: There's a subtext to the de Kock-Bowes opening partnership. Bowes replaced de Kock as captain for the World Cup, leaving the latter to focus on his roles of key batsman and wicketkeeper

England v South Africa, U-19 World Cup quarter-final

England plot a way past South Africa's batsmen

Aug 18, 2012: It is a clash between two professional and well-drilled outfits that contains what could potentially be one of the contests of the tournament

Under-19 World Cup 2012

Topley's souvenir swing

Aug 18, 2012: Reece Topley bears more than a passing resemblance to a young Steven Finn, and is making waves for England at the Under-19 World Cup

Under-19 World Cup 2012

South Africa bowlers sink Sri Lanka

Aug 15, 2012: A round-up of matches played on August 15 at the Under-19 World Cup 2012

ICC Under-19 World Cup 2012

Afghanistan run New Zealand close

Aug 14, 2012: A round-up of matches on August 14 during the Under-19 World Cup 2012

ICC Under-19 World Cup 2012

South Africa, New Zealand begin with wins

Aug 12, 2012: A round-up of games held on August 12 during the Under-19 World Cup 2012

Under-19 World Cup 2012

Sandhu, Peirson star in Australia Under-19's win

Aug 8, 2012: Roundup of Under-19 World Cup warm-up games

ICC Under-19 World Cup 2012

Afghanistan crush Ireland in practice game

Aug 7, 2012: Afghanistan Under-19s inflicted a 101-run defeat on Ireland Under-19s, after they bowled Ireland out for 156 in the Under-19 World Cup warm-up match in Brisbane