Archie Vaughan, son of Ashes winner Michael, stars with six wickets as England U19s win Test series in South Africa
Archer Vaughan takes six wickets as England Under-19s romp to Test series win in South Africa; Archie, son of 2005 Ashes-winning captain Michael Vaughan, helps tourists reach target of 25 in 3.1 overs; first Test had been drawn, while South Africa won preceding ODI series 2-1
Thursday 6 February 2025 10:24, UK
England U19 captain Archie Vaughan clinched a six-wicket haul before helping his side knock off their victory target of just 25 and secure a Test series win in South Africa.
Vaughan, the son of 2005 Ashes-winning England skipper Michael Vaughan, had picked up five wickets with his off-spin on day three as the hosts slumped from 108-3 to 145-8 in their second innings of the second unofficial Test in Rondebosch.
The Somerset player (6-19) then bowled Sandiswa Yeni for a duck on the final morning before team-mate Eddie Jack claimed the final wicket to dismiss South Africa for 153.
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Vaughan (10no) and Ben Dawkins (12no) eased the tourists to their tiny target in just 3.1 overs as they triumphed by 10 wickets - Vaughan sweeping a six before Dawkins finished the game with a four.
The first Test had ended in a draw after South Africa won the preceding ODI series 2-1.
Vaughan is not the only son of an Ashes winner currently impressing with 16-year-old Rocky Flintoff, son of Andrew, recently becoming the youngest man to hit a century for England Lions after reaching three figures against a Cricket Australia XI in Brisbane.
Vaughan played four first-class matches and seven 50-over games for Somerset last season, averaging 33.71 with the bat in the County Championship with a best of 68.
He also claimed 15 wickets, including two five-wicket hauls.
