England U19s 320 (Nelson 128, Albert 100, Basson 4-44) and 100 for two drew with South Africa U19s 460 (Rowles 201, Mbatha 81, van Biljon 72, Farooq 4-102) and 209 (van Biljon 97)
A match that swung a technique, after which the opposite, ended moderately fittingly in a draw. South Africa had the higher of this second Youth Worldwide however England had turned the sport on its head on the third day to provide themselves an outdoor probability of victory.
In the end, their failure to do away with South Africa’s tail rapidly sufficient led to them being set an implausible 350 to win in a most of 51 overs, at 6.86 an over. In the long run solely 35 of these overs had been bowled as England ended on 100 for 2 earlier than a halt was referred to as to proceedings.
South Africa resumed on the ultimate morning on 122 for six, a lead of 262. England most likely wanted to take the 4 remaining wickets within the first hour or so to pressure a win they usually made the absolute best begin with a wicket first ball.
With Charlie Harmison placing in a hostile burst from the Cromwell Highway finish England appeared set to complete off the tail in brief time.
The South African pair added 57 for the eighth wicket earlier than England struck twice in successive overs. First, Matlala performed ahead to Farooq, solely to look at in horror because the ball spun again onto his stumps. And within the subsequent over van Biljon, who scored 72 within the first innings, was solely three runs wanting his century when he edged Nelson to slide.
At that stage South Africa had been 183 for 9, 323 runs forward, and England should have nurtured far-fetched hopes of victory. However final pair JJ Basson and Bayanda Majola batted via till the delayed lunch and had been collectively for 16 overs when the latter edged Nelson to slide.
England had no choice however to bat for a draw. They misplaced their first wicket at 30 within the eleventh over when the vigorous left-arm seamer Basson had Luke Symington caught behind for 17.
South Africa struck once more within the final over earlier than tea when Ben Dawkins bought one from Bandile Mbatha that saved low and demolished his off and center stumps; 42 for 2. However Rocky Flintoff and (25 not out) Joe Moores (22 not out) took England to security.
