Wicketkeeper-batsman Shakil Hossain made 61 off 89 deliveries, composed with half a dozen boundaries. The sixth wicket partnership of Afif and Shakil put on 96 runs after Bangladesh were struggling on 33 for the loss of five wickets. South Africa seamer Fraser Jones bagged five wickets.Bangladesh U19 lost the 5th place Playoff against South Africa U19 in ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2018.#U19CWC #BANvSA #FutureStars pic.twitter.com/h34bzTPHQr
— Bangladesh Cricket (@BCBtigers) January 31, 2018
In reply, the junior Proteas reached their destination in 38.3 overs, captain Raynard van Tonder scoring the highest 82 off 99 balls, including seven fours and a couple of sixers. Tonder was unbeaten at the end alongside Hermann Rolfes (44 off 51 deliveries) as the unbroken third wicket stand added 117. Bangladesh earlier concluded their group stage campaign as the runners up side after beating Namibia and Canada, their sole defeat coming against England. The junior Tigers however, lost the quarter-final to title favourite India before defeating England in the fifth place playoff decider.The South Africa chase is on! 179 runs needed for 5th place at #U19CWC!#SAvBAN LIVE ➡️ https://t.co/pSSDUpvJKU pic.twitter.com/3HHSXCbB5W
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) January 31, 2018
BRIEF SCORESouth Africa 180/2 in 38.3 overs (Tonder 82*, Rolfes 44*) beat Bangladesh 178 in 41.4 overs (Afif 63, Shakil 61) by eight wicketsBangladesh struggle to 178 despite a 96 run sixth-wicket partnership from Afif and Shakil Hossain, a five wicket haul from Fraser Jones helping put South Africa in pole position for 5th place at #U19CWC.#SAvBAN scorecard ➡️ https://t.co/pSSDUpvJKU pic.twitter.com/Pxpg38x8aX
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) January 31, 2018
