<p> Strong contenders South Africa and England started their under-19 World Cup campaign on a bright note, notching up facile victories on Sunday. <br /><br /></p>.<p>South Africa crushed hapless Bangladesh by 133 runs, while England scored an equally comfortable seven-wicket win over Ireland. Proteas made 294 for eight in 50 overs with Quinton de Kock (95) and Theunis de Bruyn (63) producing bruising fifties. <br /><br />Noor Hussain and Nasum Ahmed were the most successful bowlers for Bangladesh, grabbing three wickets apiece. However, Bangla batsmen were clueless against South African bowlers. Vincent Moore (3-44) led their charge, while Shaylin Pillay and Corne Dry chipped in with two wickets Bangladesh were folded for 161 all out in 34.3 overs. <br /><br />Brief scores: South Africa: 294/8 in 50 overs (Quinton de Kock 95, Shaylin Pillay 27, Theunis de Bruyn 63, Murray Coetzee 29; Noor Hussain 3-44, Nasum Ahmed 3-45) bt Bangladesh: 161 all out in 34.3 overs (Nurul Hasan 27, Anamul Haque 39, Al Amin 33; Corne Dry 2-34, Vincent Moore 3-44, Shaylin Pillay 2-4). <br /><br />Ireland: 109 all out in 42.2 overs (Tyrone Kane 28, George Dockrell 26; Reece Topley 3-14, Sam Wood 2-31) lt to England: 113/3 in 36.2 overs (Ben Foakes 32, Craig Overton 26 n.o., Aneesh Kapil 31 n.o.).<br /><br />New Zealand: 247/9 in 50 overs (Will Young 115, Robert O’Donnell 50; Patrick Sadler 2-55; Ruaidhri Smith 3-34, Aman Bailwal 2-53) bt Scotland: 208 all out in 46.5 overs (Ross McLean 36, Freddie Coleman 65; Ish Sodhi 3-35, Connor Neynens 3-24, Henry Walsh 2-51).</p>
<p> Strong contenders South Africa and England started their under-19 World Cup campaign on a bright note, notching up facile victories on Sunday. <br /><br /></p>.<p>South Africa crushed hapless Bangladesh by 133 runs, while England scored an equally comfortable seven-wicket win over Ireland. Proteas made 294 for eight in 50 overs with Quinton de Kock (95) and Theunis de Bruyn (63) producing bruising fifties. <br /><br />Noor Hussain and Nasum Ahmed were the most successful bowlers for Bangladesh, grabbing three wickets apiece. However, Bangla batsmen were clueless against South African bowlers. Vincent Moore (3-44) led their charge, while Shaylin Pillay and Corne Dry chipped in with two wickets Bangladesh were folded for 161 all out in 34.3 overs. <br /><br />Brief scores: South Africa: 294/8 in 50 overs (Quinton de Kock 95, Shaylin Pillay 27, Theunis de Bruyn 63, Murray Coetzee 29; Noor Hussain 3-44, Nasum Ahmed 3-45) bt Bangladesh: 161 all out in 34.3 overs (Nurul Hasan 27, Anamul Haque 39, Al Amin 33; Corne Dry 2-34, Vincent Moore 3-44, Shaylin Pillay 2-4). <br /><br />Ireland: 109 all out in 42.2 overs (Tyrone Kane 28, George Dockrell 26; Reece Topley 3-14, Sam Wood 2-31) lt to England: 113/3 in 36.2 overs (Ben Foakes 32, Craig Overton 26 n.o., Aneesh Kapil 31 n.o.).<br /><br />New Zealand: 247/9 in 50 overs (Will Young 115, Robert O’Donnell 50; Patrick Sadler 2-55; Ruaidhri Smith 3-34, Aman Bailwal 2-53) bt Scotland: 208 all out in 46.5 overs (Ross McLean 36, Freddie Coleman 65; Ish Sodhi 3-35, Connor Neynens 3-24, Henry Walsh 2-51).</p>