S Africa U19 vs AUS Under-19, 1st Semi-Final at Townsville, Aug 21 2012 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

1st Semi-Final, Townsville, August 21, 2012, ICC Under-19 World Cup

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South Africa Under-19s

191/8

Australia Under-19s

(48.3/50 ov, T:192) 193/6

AUS Under-19 won by 4 wickets (with 9 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match

Cameron Bancroft

, AUS19

66 (133)

William Bosisto was dismissed for the first time in the tournament•Aug 21, 2012•ICC/Getty

Chad Bowes pushes one through the off side, Australia v South Africa, ICC Under-19 World Cup semi-final, Townsville, August 21, 2012

Chad Bowes pushes one through the off side•Aug 21, 2012•Getty Images

Mark Steketee, who picked up 3 for 35, sends down a short ball, Australia v South Africa, ICC Under-19 World Cup semi-final, Townsville, August 21, 2012

Mark Steketee, who picked up 3 for 35, sends down a short ball•Aug 21, 2012•Getty Images

Ashton Turner and Alex Gregory celebrate Australia's semi-final win, Australia v South Africa, ICC Under-19 World Cup semi-final, Townsville, August 21, 2012

Ashton Turner and Alex Gregory celebrate Australia's semi-final win•Aug 21, 2012•ICC/Getty

Murray Coetzee cuts on his way to 50, Australia v South Africa, ICC Under-19 World Cup semi-final, Townsville, August 21, 2012

Murray Coetzee cuts on his way to 50•Aug 21, 2012•Getty Images

Match Coverage

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Townsville tracks tough test for Under-19s

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

Watch out for Steketee's one-two

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

'Dropped catches hurt' - Bowes

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

Bancroft, Steketee take Australia to final

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

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AUS Under-19 Innings

Player Name		R	B
CT Bancroft	run out	66	133
JJ Peirson	caught	0	1
MJ Buchanan	bowled	0	5
KR Patterson	caught	49	71
WG Bosisto	run out	40	67
TM Head	bowled	0	2
AJ Turner	not out	11	13
AJ Gregory	not out	0	0
Extras	(b 2, lb 7, nb 1, w 17)
Total	193(6 wkts; 48.3 ovs)

Player Name	O	M	R	W	Econ
LB Williams	10	0	40	3	4
CA Dry	8.3	0	40	1	4.7 (1 nb)
VP Moore	8	1	28	0	3.5
CP Savage	10	1	52	0	5.2
P Subrayen	10	4	14	0	1.4
TB de Bruyn	2	0	10	0	5

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	1	Jimmy Peirson	Cameron Bancroft
2nd	2	Cameron Bancroft	Meyrick Buchanan
3rd	95	Cameron Bancroft	Kurtis Patterson
4th	75	Cameron Bancroft	William Bosisto
5th	0	Travis Head	William Bosisto
6th	15	Ashton Turner	William Bosisto
7th	5	Ashton Turner	Alex Gregory

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ICC Under-19 World Cup

Group A

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
AUS19	3	3	0	6	2.208
ENG19	3	2	1	4	0.906
IRE19	3	1	2	2	-0.468
NEP19	3	0	3	0	-2.353

Group B

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
PAK19	3	3	0	6	1.877
NZ19	3	2	1	4	-0.215
AFG19	3	1	2	2	-0.713
SCO19	3	0	3	0	-0.782

Group C

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
WI19	3	3	0	6	1.750
IND19	3	2	1	4	1.067
ZIM19	3	1	2	2	-0.147
PNG19	3	0	3	0	-2.718

Group D

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
SA19	3	3	0	6	2.987
BD19	3	2	1	4	-0.336
SL19	3	1	2	2	0.683
NAM19	3	0	3	0	-3.234

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