Kwena Maphaka claimed his second five-wicket haul of the U19 World Cup to help South Africa make a storming start to the Super Six stage with a nine-wicket crushing of Zimbabwe in Potchefstroom on Wednesday.

The young fast-bowling sensation grabbed 5-34 in 10 overs – becoming the first bowler to claim twin five-fors at the U19 World Cup and also joining the leading wicket-takers in the tournament with 12 – as their African neighbours were emphatically dismissed for 102 after being put in to bat first.

Maphaka was given superb support from his teammates, including 3-25 by Tristan Luus and a miserly return of 1-7 in five overs from Riley Norton that left the visitors all out in 29.2 overs.

Lhuan-dre Pretorius then hit an unbeaten 53 off 39 balls (nine fours, one six) to help the hosts race to their target in just 13.3 overs, sealing a big win and boost to their net run-rate in the process. They now lie second in Group 2 with their next match against Sri Lanka on Friday.

Coach Malibongwe Maketa and his charges will be extremely proud after another strong win, this time set up by their 17-year-old sensation as his global stature continues to grow.

He bowled with fire and precision in Potch, removing three of Zimbabwe’s top four inside the first five overs.

That carnage up front left the visitors on 16-4, before Ronak Patel (32) and Ryan Kamwemba (24) helped their side recover to reach 69-4 after 15 overs.

But Luus then landed a double blow, before Maphaka returned to mop up the tail, leaving the Junior Proteas just 103 to get.

And they wasted little time in getting there thanks to Pretorius and Steve Stolk, South Africa’s other growing reputation, who this time plundered 37 off 29 balls.

The two openers put on 86 for the first wicket in just over 10 overs, before David Teeger (10*) completed the job.

HIGHLIGHTS: SA vs Zimbabwe (U19 World Cup)

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