Makwetu, Rolfes lead South Africa into quarter-finals
South Africa joined New Zealand as the second quarter-finalists from Group A after they dumped defending champions West Indies out of the tournament
South Africa joined New Zealand as the second quarter-finalists from Group A after they dumped defending champions West Indies out of the tournament
"Moving forward, if I'm in such a situation, I'd withdraw the decision to go upstairs," the West Indies U-19 captain said after his team's controversial obstructing-the-field call sparked debate
The reactions on Twitter to a controversial moment at the Under-19 World Cup, in which South Africa opener Jiveshan Pillay was given out for obstructing the field
Emmanuel Stewart, the West Indies captain, appealed for obstructing the field after a South Africa batsman picked up the ball close to off stump, even though it was stationary
| Group A | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| NZ19 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2.576 |
| SA19 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1.16 |
| WI19 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.66 |
| KEN19 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -4.227 |
| Group B | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| IND19 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3.93 |
| AUS19 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2.721 |
| ZIM19 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -3.031 |
| PNG19 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -5.614 |
| Group C | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| ENG19 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4.165 |
| BAN19 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.438 |
| CAN19 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -2.107 |
| NAM19 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -2.689 |
| Group D | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| PAK19 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1.404 |
| AFG19 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.333 |
| SL19 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -0.108 |
| IRE19 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -1.896 |