Archie Vaughan, son of Ashes winner Michael, stars with six wickets as England U19s win Test series in South Africa

Archie Vaughan, son of Ashes winner Michael, stars with six wickets as England U19s win Test series in South Africa

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.

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.

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Rocky Flintoff, the 16-year-old son of former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff, scored a century for the Lions against a Cricket Australia XI in Brisbane

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.

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