South Africa wins second warm-up match

Opener Clyde Fortuin hit an unbeaten 112 as South Africa gave final touches to its preparations for the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup UAE 2014 with a five-wicket victory over defending champion India at the ICC Academy 1 on Wednesday.

Fortuin belted nine fours and three sixes in a run-a-ball innings as South Africa achieved a 235-run target with five wickets and 39 balls to spare. Earlier, India collected 234 for six in its allotted 50 overs with half-centuries from Vijay Zol (59), Ricky Bhui (56) and Sarfaraz Khan (53 not out).

Bangladesh, which won the Plate Championship in 1998, 2004 and 2010, also recorded a confidence-boosting win as it defeated 1998 champion England by four wickets at Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, while host the United Arab Emirates (UAE) surprised Zimbabwe by six wickets at The Sevens 1, Dubai.

Mosaddek Hossain scored 75 and opener Shadman Islam contributed 38 as Bangladesh overhauled England’s 218 for seven with four wickets and nine balls to spare, while the UAE dismissed Zimbabwe for 100 in 39.1 overs and then raced to victory for the loss of four wickets and in less than 30 overs.

Other winners on the second and final round of warm-up matches were Afghanistan, Canada, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and West Indies.