…South Africa’s van Tonder and Sri Lanka’s Lakshan hit impressive centuries; Edwards and Mendis impress with fine all-round performances

A magnificent 180 runs opening wicket stand between captain Prithvi Shaw and Manjot Kalra was the cornerstone of India’s thumping 100 runs victory over Australia in a battle of former champions on the second day of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2018 at the Bay Oval, Tauranga.
In front of broadcast cameras, Shaw scored a fine 94 and Kalra contributed 86 as India rattled up an imposing 328 for seven in 50 overs. Kamlesh Nagarkoti and Shivam Mavi then equally shared six wickets between them as Australia were bowled out for 228 in 42.5 overs with Jack Edwards following uphis four for 65 with a gutsy 73.
Elsewhere, South Africa’s Raynard van Tonder hit a punishing 121-ball 143 to bat his side to an easy 189 runs victory over Kenya, while a brilliant century by Dhananjaya Lakshan (101 not out) and an impressive all-round performance by Kamindu Mendis (three for 35 and 74 not out) guided Sri Lanka to a convincing seven wickets victory over Ireland.
Scores in brief:

Group A
South Africa beat Kenya by 189 runs, Lincoln No. 3, Christchurch
South Africa 341-7, 50 Overs (Raynard van Tonder 143, Jiveshan Pillay 62, Gerald Coetzee 36 not out; Jasraj Kundi 2-49, Jayant Mepani 2-60)
Kenya 172-7, 50 Overs (Jasraj Kundi 41, Ankit Hirani 35 not out; Akhona Mnyaka 2-9, Kenan Smith 2-36)
Player of the Match: Raynard van Tonder (South Africa)

Group B
India beat Australia by 100 runs, Bay Oval, Tauranga
India 328-7, 50 overs (Prithvi Shaw 94, Manjot Kalra 86, Shubman Gill 63, Abhishek Sharma 23; Jack Edwards 4-65)
Australia 228 all out, 42.5 overs (Jack Edwards 73, Baxtor Holt 39, Jonathan Merlo 38; Kamlesh Nagarkoti 3-29, Shivam Mavi 3-45)
Player of the match: Prithvi Shaw (India)

Group D
Sri Lanka beat Ireland by seven wickets, Cobham Oval, Whangarei (48 overs per side)
Ireland 207-8, 48 overs (Jamie Grassi 75, Mark Donegan 36, Joshua Little 25; Kamindu Mendis 3-35)
Sri Lanka 208-3, 37.3 overs (Dhananjaya Lakshan 101 not out, Kamindu Mendis 74 not out; Aaron Cawley 2-26)
Player of the Match: Dhananjaya Lakshan (Sri Lanka)
Today’s fixtures:
Bangladesh v Canada, Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Christchurch (Group C)
England v Namibia, John Davis Oval, Queenstown (Group C)