Sangwan helps India crush SA

Promising left-arm seamer Pardeep Sangwan wrecked South Africa with a five-wicket haul to give India their second win in cricket's under-19 World Cup here on Tuesday.

Sangwan's deadly strikes bowled out South Africa for 149, a total India surpassed for the loss of four wickets to almost assure themselves of one of the two quarter-final places from group B.

In other matches, Australia survived a batting scare against Nepal before winning the group C match by 96 runs in Penang while England thrashed Bermuda by 10 wickets before lunch in group D in Kuala Lumpur. Defending champions Pakistan, meanwhile, fought back after being dismissed for 156 by New Zealand to bowl their rivals out for 129 and win the group A in Johor by 27 runs.

Pakistan, seeking a hat-trick of titles after winning the 2004 and 2006 events, were reduced to 28-4 before Usman Salahuddin (53) and Ali Asad (42) boosted the total. Harry Boam was the lone New Zealander to shine with 38 as Ahmad Shahzad claimed 3-35 to fashion Pakistan's remarkable win.

South Africa, who had beaten the West Indies on Monday, collapsed to 45-5 after electing to bat against India with Sangwan picking up all the wickets.

Tuesday, AFP