Rising Otago star Hugo Bogue is showing promising signs ahead of the under-19 world cup. Bogue thrashed a rapid century to guide the Baby Black Caps to a 114-run win over Zimbabwe in a warm-up game in Masvingo, the city in southeastern Zimbabwe formerly known as Fort Victoria, yesterday. Brendon Senzere made an unbeaten 66 in reply but Zimbabwe were never in the hunt, after losing early wickets. Bogue scored 34 off 29 balls and Jones cracked 50 off 48 in New Zealand’s loss to England in their first warm-up game. New Zealand’s first game at the under-19 world cup is against the United States on Sunday.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 13, 2026 15:34 UTC