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The New Zealand Under 19 team have lost the one-day match against Auckland A by 47 runs at Cornwall Park in Auckland.
Dusan Hakaraia top scored with 62 off 60, as Auckland reached 257 in 50 overs after they lost the toss and were sent into bat. Tarun Nethula also batted well hitting 51 off 50.
Ili Tugaga was the best of the New Zealand Under 19 bowlers taking three for 33 while Nicholas Beard took three for 47.
The Under 19’s started their chase positively with three of the top four getting runs. Tom Latham hit 55, D Robinson 30 and captain Craig Cachopa struck an aggressive 63.
They were on track at 202 for 6 in the 42nd over but Cachopa’s dismissal with 56 still required spelt the end for the Under 19’s and they soon crumbled to be 210 all out.
Bhupinder Singh was tight and accurate with the ball for Auckland A taking three for 22 with batting star Tarun Nethula chiming in with two scalps.
The two teams meet again tomorrow in the last match of the New Zealand Under 19’s internal tour.
