Under-19 cricketers win in SA

THE MTC Namibia under-19 cricket team picked up their first win against Fiji in the qualifying tournament of the 2006 World Cup in Benoni, South Africa, on Sunday.

The side won by 104 runs after they recovered well from being 134 for five to amass 244 for eight in their allotted in 50. Dawid Botha top scored with 47 and Jason Bandlow smashed 42 off 51 balls late in the innings.Fiji were still in the mix at 4/115 after 20 overs after Josefa Rika followed his four catches with a run a ball 32 opening the innings and Fiji captain Sekove Revoka (42) providing the backbone.After big-hitting Kitiano Tavo was stumped for 21, the Fiji innings got the staggers and never recovered.They were eventually bowled out for 140 in the 40th over.Left-arm orthodox spinner LP Van der Westhuizen was the main destroyer, snaring 3/10 off 5.1 overs.Left-arm wrist spinner Nicholas Scholtz (3/26) and medium pacer Henno Prinsloo (3/35) ensured Fiji were not able to get a stranglehold on the game.Due to the late arrival of the Papua New Guinea team, their clash against Kenya will now be played on August 24, which was meant to be a rest day.Namibia were to face Tanzania in a Pool B match late yesterday.Dawid Botha top scored with 47 and Jason Bandlow smashed 42 off 51 balls late in the innings.Fiji were still in the mix at 4/115 after 20 overs after Josefa Rika followed his four catches with a run a ball 32 opening the innings and Fiji captain Sekove Revoka (42) providing the backbone.After big-hitting Kitiano Tavo was stumped for 21, the Fiji innings got the staggers and never recovered.They were eventually bowled out for 140 in the 40th over.Left-arm orthodox spinner LP Van der Westhuizen was the main destroyer, snaring 3/10 off 5.1 overs.Left-arm wrist spinner Nicholas Scholtz (3/26) and medium pacer Henno Prinsloo (3/35) ensured Fiji were not able to get a stranglehold on the game.Due to the late arrival of the Papua New Guinea team, their clash against Kenya will now be played on August 24, which was meant to be a rest day.Namibia were to face Tanzania in a Pool B match late yesterday.