South Africa U19 suffered a second successive loss in their three-match Youth ODI series against Bangladesh in Benoni on Saturday.

The hosts, beaten by 130 runs in the opening match at Willowmoore Park on Thursday, this time suffered a 104-run defeat to the tourists, who moved into an unassailable 2-0 lead.

Tour co-captain Jason Rowles first bowled tidily, returning figures of 0-43 to help restrict the visitors to 265-6 after winning the toss and opting to bowl.

Paul James (2-21) and Corne Botha (2-60) both picked up two wickets apiece.

In reply, Rowles top-scored with 51 off 48 balls, which included five fours and two sixes. However, there was little support from the rest of the team – Botha’s 26 being the next best effort – with the hosts rolled over in 30.2 overs.

Bangladesh made a strong start again to their innings as Zawad Abrar (57 off 53 balls; one four, six sixes), Azizul Hakim Tamim (67 off 90 balls; four fours, two sixes) and Rizan Hossan (52 off 71 balls; four fours) all hit half-centuries that left their side in a powerful position at 205-3 in the 41st over.

But James’ twin strikes and JJ Basson (1-58) did well to help haul their side back and keep the target to what was seemingly within range.

However, Muhammad Bulbulia, SA’s batting hero from the first game, was dismissed for two, along with Adnaan Lagadien (five), Armaan Manack (five) and Vihan Pretorius (12), all inside the opening 10 overs to leave the hosts with a mountain to climb.

That early damage was done by Al Fahad (2-29), Iqbal Hossain (1-25) and Tamim (2-35), before Rowles fought back with a partnership of 49 alongside Kamogelo Phiri (20).

Shadhin Islam (2-9) added two scalps to his name, and by the time Botha tried to hit out, the game was all but done for the South Africans.

They were eventually bowled out with nearly 20 overs to go, giving Bangladesh a big win.

The third and final match takes place on Tuesday.

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