Boys in Green beat South Africa by three wicket­s in last-eight tie on Wednes­dayMiddle-order batsman Ali Zaryab Asif’s brilliant knock helped Pakistan beat South Africa by three wickets to cement a last-four spot in the International Cricket Council (ICC) U19 World Cup in Christchurch on Wednesday. The day started with Pakistan captain Hasan Khan winning the toss and opting to field first in bowling-friendly conditions. His decision paid dividends as Proteas lost first four wickets for just 43 runs inside the first 16 overs. U19 World Cup: Anwar Ali backs Pakistan to defeat South AfricaMakwetu finished the innings with the top score of 60 off 65 balls with the help of four fours and one six. In reply, the Boys in Green had a relatively solid start, but kept losing wickets at regular intervals.

Source: The Express Tribune January 24, 2018 06:11 UTC