Rew and Bogue in the runs as England and New Zealand earn warm-up victories
Media release
England and New Zealand continued their preparations for the upcoming ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup with warm-up victories over India and Zimbabwe respectively.
James Minto and Thomas Rew shone as England won a rain-affected clash by 20 runs (DLS) while Hugo Bogue was in serious form with the bat as the Black Caps ran out comfortable 114-run winners.
There are seven more warm-up matches to come across the next two days before the competition begins on Thursday.
Minto and Rew lead England past India
James Minto’s five-wicket haul and an unbeaten half-century from Thomas Rew helped England beat India by 20 runs (DLS) in Bulawayo.
India batted first and lost in-form Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for 1, but captain Ayush Mhatre made 49 and wicketkeeper Abhigyan Kundu compiled a fine 82 as India pushed towards 300.
Ambrish Sukumar (48) and Kanishk Chouhan (45 not out) also batted well but Minto continually checked India’s progress, ending with five for 34 from eight overs as England were set 296 to win.
Joe Moores (46) and Ben Mayes (34) added 77 for the second wicket as England’s reply started well.
Captain Rew then struck six fours and three sixes in his unbeaten 71 from 66 balls, joining forces with Caleb Falconer (29 not out) to see his side to 196 for three in the 35th over when rain arrived. Play could not resume and England took the spoils on DLS.
Bogue on form as New Zealand beat Zimbabwe
Opener Hugo Bogue smashed a rapid century as New Zealand beat Zimbabwe by 114 runs in Masvingo.
Bogue hit 13 fours and seven sixes in his 75-ball 115, combining effectively with skipper Tom Jones (40) to lay the foundations.
New Zealand were 192 for five when Bogue fell but valuable contributions from Jacob Cotter (54) and Brandon Matzopoulous (43) carried them to 332 all out, with 3.1 overs remaining. Shelton Mazvitorera (3/56) and Leeroy Chiwaula (2/26) were the pick of the hosts’ attack.
Brendon Senzere made an unbeaten 66 in reply but Zimbabwe were never in the hunt after losing early wickets. Each of the Kiwi bowlers took scalps, with Harry Burns (3/43) and Callum Samson (2/15) leading the way, as Zimbabwe were bowled out for 218 in the 41st over.
Scores in brief
England v India – Bulawayo Athletic Club, Bulawayo
India 295/8 in 50 overs (Abhigyan Kundu 82, Ayush Mhatre 49; James Minto 5/34, Sebastian Morgan 2/14)
England 196/3 in 34.3 overs (Thomas Rew 71 not out, Joe Moores 46; Khilan Patel 2/38, Henil Patel 1/26)
Result: England won by 20 runs (DLS method)
Zimbabwe v New Zealand – Masvingo Sports Club, Masvingo
New Zealand 332 in 46.5 overs (Hugo Bogue 115, Jacob Cotter 54; Shelton Mazvitorera 3/56, Simbarashe Mudzengerere 2/50)
Zimbabwe 218 in 40.3 overs (Brendon Senzere 66 not out, Leeroy Chiwaula 31; Harry Burns 3/43, Callum Samson 2/15)
Result: New Zealand won by 114 runs