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Australia vs South Africa Highlights, U19 World Cup 2026
Teams:
South Africa U19 (Playing XI):
Armaan Manack, Jorich Van Schalkwyk, Muhammed Bulbulia(c), Jason Rowles, Daniel Bosman, Paul James, Lethabo Phahlamohlaka(w), JJ Basson, Ntando Soni, Enathi Kitshini, Buyanda Majola
Australia U19 (Playing XI):
Will Malajczuk, Nitesh Samuel, Steven Hogan, Oliver Peake(c), Alex Lee Young(w), Jayden Draper, Aryan Sharma, Hayden Schiller, Kasey Barton, Will Byrom, Charles Lachmund
Muhammed Bulbulia: Yeah, we thought we played pretty decent cricket. I think we just lost a few big moments at crucial times in games and just manage situations a little bit better going into today. Like I said, we've played decent cricket. So I think the boys are not too worried about those things. I think they're going to take care of themselves if we just stick to the processes and keep working on the stuff we've been doing. They are a strong side, so we've obviously had a bit of a look at them where we needed to, but it's just about focusing on ourselves mainly and making sure we're doing the right things. Two changes for today. We have two debutants coming in, Sonny and Inati Kishini.
Oliver Peake: We're gonna bowl. Yeah, we're going in with the same team. Purely great display the other day, so hopefully we can replicate that today.We had an optional training yesterday. Probably half the boys went and the other half just rested up. So, yeah, feeling fresh for today. Yeah, absolutely. They're a very strong team. I think they play pretty similarly to us. So, yeah, may the best team win.
Pitch Report: It is 34 degrees, and it's just left around 30-35% humidity. I think it's much the same, where there's been a really good grass covering. It's good for pace bowling. Let's have a quick look. There's plenty of grass, a lovely covering throughout this square, but this one area and a couple of areas have a slightly thicker area of grass, so it might just be a little bit slower, might hold up a touch. Maybe a little bit too paced, but I think the pace should be pretty good for backing as well. There's good offer for runs and scoring, and the spinners, I don't think there's going to be a huge amount of assistance today. I think yet again with these two sides, the seam bowlers, they'll be the ones to watch.
Enathi Khitshini to Oliver Peake, Full, on off, Oliver rocks back and defends it down.
- Steven Hogan 31 (45)
- Oliver Peake 8 (17)
JJ Basson to Steven Hogan, Bumper, on middle, Steven ducks underneath the delivery.
JJ Basson to Oliver Peake, Short, outside off, Peake cuts it to deep point for one.
JJ Basson to Oliver Peake, On a length, on off, Peake pushes it away.
JJ Basson to Oliver Peake, Huge appeal from the Proteas as there is a noise surely, but the umpire smiles and turns it down. This is on a hard length, pitching it off and nipping it a slight away from the left-hander. Oliver hangs back and looks to defend it, but the ball evades the outside edge and gets into the gloves of the keeper. The replay shows that the noise is coming off the pad.
JJ Basson to Oliver Peake, On a good length, just outside off, Peake defends it to cover.
JJ Basson to Oliver Peake, Good-length delivery, just outside off, Oliver rocks back and plays inside line of the delivery.
- Steven Hogan 31 (44)
- Oliver Peake 7 (12)
Ntandoyenkosi Soni to Steven Hogan, On a length, just outside off, Steven pats it back to the bowler.
Ntandoyenkosi Soni to Steven Hogan, Fuller, just outside off, Steven pushes it to cover.
Ntandoyenkosi Soni to Steven Hogan, Back of a length, outside off, Steven looks to dab it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.
Ntandoyenkosi Soni to Steven Hogan, Back of a length, wide outside off, Steven looks to punch it away, but the ball evades the outside edge.
Ntandoyenkosi Soni to Steven Hogan, Back of a length, on off, Steven covers the stumps, dabs it to the vacant square leg region with soft hands and gets a couple of runs.
Ntandoyenkosi Soni to Steven Hogan, Fuller, outside off, Steven lets it travel to the keeper.
Drinks Break! Australia Under-19 lost two of their batters but they have done well so far to put up 61 runs on the board. They need 58 more runs and they would like to chase it without any more hiccups. Whereas, the Proteas will look forward to get another breakthrough. For SA, Bayanda Majola and JJ Basson picked one wicket each. We might encounter some changes in bowling to find a way out to break the partnership.
- Oliver Peake 7 (12)
- Steven Hogan 29 (38)
JJ Basson to Oliver Peake, FOUR! HAMMERED AWAY! Back of a length, just outside off, Peake pulls it across the line and toward the right of the mid off fielder for four runs.
JJ Basson to Oliver Peake, Full, on off, Oliver defends it to cover.
JJ Basson to Oliver Peake, Short of a length, outside off, Peake shoulder arms the delivery.
JJ Basson to Oliver Peake, Fuller, on leg, Oliver pushes it back to the bowler.
JJ Basson to Oliver Peake, Back of a length, outside off, Oliver Peake makes a leave at it.
JJ Basson to Oliver Peake, Back of a length, outside off Oliver slaps it to cover.
- Steven Hogan 29 (38)
- Oliver Peake 3 (6)
Ntandoyenkosi Soni to Steven Hogan, Back of a length around off, Steven Hogan hops back onto the back foot and blocks this out.
Ntandoyenkosi Soni to Steven Hogan, Good length on off, Steven Hogan blocks this off his back foot.
Ntandoyenkosi Soni to Steven Hogan, Back of a length around off, Steven Hogan gets it edged back onto the pads.
Ntandoyenkosi Soni to Oliver Peake, On a length around off, going across Peake. The southpaw goes after it, gets it edged through the vacant second slip region for a single.
Ntandoyenkosi Soni to Oliver Peake, Good length around off, going across the batter, Oliver Peake leaves it all alone.
Ntandoyenkosi Soni to Oliver Peake, On a length around off, Oliver Peake punches this to mid off for no run.
- Steven Hogan 29 (35)
- Oliver Peake 2 (3)
Bayanda Majola to Steven Hogan, FOUR! Right in the gap behind square for four. Short and closer to the off-pole. Steven Hogan hangs onto his back foot and cuts this in the gap between backward point and short third for four runs to end the over.
Bayanda Majola to Steven Hogan, Slower one, around off, Steven Hogan leaves it.
Bayanda Majola to Steven Hogan, Good length around off, Steven Hogan thumps this on the bounce to point.
Bayanda Majola to Steven Hogan, Back of a length around the pads, Steven Hogan flicks this through backward square leg and takes a couple of runs.
Bayanda Majola to Steven Hogan, Short pitched, on off, Steven Hogan hops up on his toes and blocks this around covers.
Bayanda Majola to Steven Hogan, Hard length around off, Steven Hogan edges this to gully for no run.
- Steven Hogan 23 (29)
- Oliver Peake 2 (3)
Ntandoyenkosi Soni to Steven Hogan, Short and on middle and off, Steven Hogan dabs this to fine leg and takes a single.
Ntandoyenkosi Soni to Oliver Peake, Good length on middle and off, Oliver Peake defends this off his front foot.
Ntandoyenkosi Soni to Steven Hogan, A lucky escape for Steven Hogan. Short and oSteven Hogan looks to flat bat it towards mid-wicket but gets it edged past his off-stump for a single down to fine leg.
Ntandoyenkosi Soni to Steven Hogan, On a length around middle and off, Steven Hogan blocks this to covers.
Ntandoyenkosi Soni to Oliver Peake, Short and on lg, Oliver Peake dabs this to square leg for one.
Ntandoyenkosi Soni to Steven Hogan, Good length around off, Steven Hogan punches this mid off and takes a quick single.
- Oliver Peake 0 (1)
- Steven Hogan 20 (25)
Bayanda Majola to Oliver Peake, Good length around off, Oliver Peake leaves it.
Oliver Peake walks out next in the middle.
Bayanda Majola to Nitesh Samuel, OUT! CAUGHT! Bayanda Majola gets rewarded for his hard work with the wicket of Nitesh Samuel. Pitched up, wide of off, Nitesh Samuel strides out in front and looks to throw his bat at it. Ends up hitting this straight to the left of Jorich van Schalkwyk at point. Jorich van Schalkwyk fails to gather this at the first go but the ball deflects off his wrists onto his shoulder and Jorich van Schalkwyk takes this cleanly after a juggle. Nitesh Samuel has to walk back.
Bayanda Majola to Nitesh Samuel, Good length around off, Nitesh Samuel defends this out.
Bayanda Majola to Nitesh Samuel, Short and wide of off, Nitesh Samuel looks to cut this square on off but misses out.
Bayanda Majola to Nitesh Samuel, Back of a length around off, Nitesh Samuel defends this off his back foot.
Bayanda Majola to Steven Hogan, Good length around off, Steven Hogan flashes at it, gets it edged through the right of backward point for one.
- Nitesh Samuel 16 (33)
- Steven Hogan 19 (24)
Ntandoyenkosi Soni to Nitesh Samuel, Short and on off, Nitesh Samuel defends this off his back foot.
Ntandoyenkosi Soni to Steven Hogan, Full and wide of off, Steven Hogan goes after it and swings at it. Gets it edged to the third man region for a single.
Ntandoyenkosi Soni to Nitesh Samuel, Short and on off, Nitesh Samuel dabs this to third man region for one.
Ntandoyenkosi Soni to Steven Hogan, On a length around off, Steven Hogan cuts this through point for one.
Ntandoyenkosi Soni to Steven Hogan, Hard length on off, Steven Hogan defends this off his front foot.
Match Statistics
Venue
Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek
