Luke Wood set England Under-19s up for a clean sweep of their five match one-day series with South Africa after they breezed to a six-wicket win in the fourth rubber at Grace Road.
Hanco Oliver and Janneman Malan battled back for South Africa on day three to leave England with work still to do to win the second Youth Test at Wantage Road.
South Africa Under-19s were fired out for just 77 and closed the second day at Wantage Road staring defeat in the face after conceding a first-innings lead of 316
Dominic Sibley led England's excellent progress on the opening day of the second Youth Test with South Africa. Sibley fell one short of a century but guided his side into a strong position.
Janneman Malan and Ryan Rickelton enjoyed solid innings as South Africa Under-19s played out the final day to ensure a draw against England in the first Youth Test at Fenners.
Imam-ul-Haq made a century as Pakistan Under-19s beat England in the second match of the tri-series also featuring Bangladesh. Imam's 120 put his side out of reach as England fell well short in pursuit of 289.
South Africa moved a step closer to a series whitewash with a six-wicket victory at Stellenbosch but their run chase was given a generous donation by the Duckworth-Lewis method.
England ended day three on course for victory in the opening Test after Harry Finch took three of four South African wickets early in their chase of 271.
England Under-19s kept their hopes of levelling the limited-overs series against South Africa Under-19 alive with a two-wicket win in a low-scoring match at Canterbury