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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.
Charles Lachmund to Lethabo Phahlamohlaka, OUT! BOWLED'EM! Goodness me, there is nothing that this Australian pace attack hasn't done. This is a back of a good length, pitching it around the fifth stump, and jags it back to the batter. Lethabo Phahlamohlaka lunges to cover the stump, but the ball nonchalantly beats pad and rattles into the top of the stump. Lachmund sprints hard and punches the air as he gets his third wicket. Phahlamohlaka departs, scoring 4 off 10 and SA are now 80 for 6.
- Lethabo Phahlamohlaka 4 (9)
- Paul James 14 (32)
Aryan Sharma to Lethabo Phahlamohlaka, Full, middle, Lethabo drives it to long off for a single.
Aryan Sharma to Lethabo Phahlamohlaka, Fuller, on off, turning away. Lethabo looks to drive it through the line but gets beaten on the outside edge.
Aryan Sharma to Lethabo Phahlamohlaka, Yorker, on middle, Lethabo blocks it down.
Aryan Sharma to Lethabo Phahlamohlaka, Ripper from Sharma! This is a touch fuller, pitching on off and turns it away from the batter. James gets on his front foot and looks to defend it down, but the ball turns and evades the outside edge. Lee gloves the ball and whips the bails off the stumps, but the third umpire checks and reverted Not Out as Paul's back foot is well inside the crease.
Aryan Sharma to Paul James, Flat and fuller, on middle, James drives it to long on for one.
Aryan Sharma to Lethabo Phahlamohlaka, Full, on middle, Lethabo sweeps it to deep square leg for one.
- Paul James 13 (31)
- Lethabo Phahlamohlaka 2 (4)
Charles Lachmund to Paul James, Bumper, just outside off, James drops his stance and offers no shot at it.
Charles Lachmund to Paul James, On a length, on middle, James tucks it to square leg for no run.
Charles Lachmund to Lethabo Phahlamohlaka, On a length, on off and middle, Lethabo tucks it to deep square leg for a single.
Charles Lachmund to Lethabo Phahlamohlaka, On a length, outside off, Lethabo leaves it alone.
Charles Lachmund to Paul James, Short, outside off, James steers it to short third for a single.
Charles Lachmund to Paul James, Full, on middle, James flicks it to square.
- Paul James 12 (27)
- Lethabo Phahlamohlaka 1 (2)
Aryan Sharma to Paul James, Short and just outside off, James steers it to short third for one.
Aryan Sharma to Paul James, FIVE WIDES! Some free runs for SA! Fuller, down the leg side, James looks to flick but misses. The keeper dives to his left but fails to get it. The ball rolls away toward the deep fine leg fence for four runs.
Aryan Sharma to Paul James, DROPPED! But what an attempt that is! Short and outside off, James hangs back and mistimes his cut shot to the right of the backward point fielder. He dives to his right, extending his right hand, gets the ball but fails to grab it. No runs taken.
Aryan Sharma to Paul James, Full, on middle, James clips it to the leg side.
Aryan Sharma to Paul James, Short, on off and middle, James defends it down.
Aryan Sharma to Paul James, Full, on off, James pushes it to cover.
Aryan Sharma to Lethabo Phahlamohlaka, Full, on off, Lethabo drives it to long off for one.
- Lethabo Phahlamohlaka 0 (1)
- Paul James 11 (22)
Kasey Barton to Lethabo Phahlamohlaka, Full toss, down the leg side, Lethabo looks to flick but misses and thumps his pad. The ball rolls to fine leg for a leg bye.
Lethabo Phahlamohlaka is the new man in.
Kasey Barton to Paul James, OUT! JORICH IS RUN OUT! This is an outstanding piece of fielding, and just when the Proteas were looking settled, the Aussies came back with a reply. This is a back of a length, around the hips of the batter. James rocks back and tucks it to square leg to get the single. Jayden Draper, in the short square leg region, sprints to his right, picks the ball with one hand and fires a throw to hit the wickets directly. The decision has been sent upstairs. The third umpire sees that Jorich is dragging the bat through the popping crease, but the ball hits the wickets before the batter enters his home. The Proteas are five wickets down now.
Kasey Barton to Jorich van Schalkwyk, On a length, just outside off, Jorich dabs it to backward point for a single.
Kasey Barton to Jorich van Schalkwyk, WIDE! Fuller, angling down the leg side, Jorich looks to unleash his flick shot but misses the connection.
Kasey Barton to Paul James, Short and just outside off, James pushes late at it to deep backward point for one.
Kasey Barton to Paul James, On a length, just outside off, James pats it to cover.
Kasey Barton to Paul James, On a hard length, pitches it just outside off and swings it away from the right-hander. Paul gets on his front foot looking to defen it but as he sees the delivery shaping away, he withdraws his bat to make a leave.
- Paul James 10 (18)
- Jorich van Schalkwyk 25 (54)
Aryan Sharma to Paul James, Full-length delivery, just outside off, Paul leans on the delivery and drives it to long off for a single.
Aryan Sharma to Paul James, Full, on off, James pushes it to cover.
Aryan Sharma to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Short and just outside off, Jorich rocks back and cuts it upishly. The ball flies away from the point fielder diving to his right. The sweeper cover moves to his left and cuts it to one.
Aryan Sharma to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Fuller, around middle. Jorich defends it from the inner part of his bat.
Aryan Sharma to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Tossed up, much fuller, on middle, Jorich jams back to the bolwer.
Aryan Sharma to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Full, on off, Jorich pushes it back to the bowler.
Time for spin as Aryan Sharma joins the attack now.
- Paul James 9 (16)
- Jorich van Schalkwyk 24 (50)
Kasey Barton to Paul James, Short and wide of off, Paul James leaves it.
Kasey Barton to Paul James, Hard length on middle and off, Paul James blocks this out.
Kasey Barton to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Good length on off, Jorich van Schalkwyk punches this through point for one.
Kasey Barton to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Short and around off, Jorich van Schalkwyk gets up on his toes and keeps his guard down.
Kasey Barton to Paul James, Good length around the pads, Paul James flicks this through square leg and takes three runs.
Kasey Barton to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Back of a length around off, Jorich van Schalkwyk punches this through covers for one.
- Paul James 6 (13)
- Jorich van Schalkwyk 22 (47)
Hayden Schiller to Paul James, Back of a length around off, Paul James defends this one.
Hayden Schiller to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Good length on the pads, Jorich van Schalkwyk tucks this through square leg for one.
Hayden Schiller to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Full and wide of off, Jorich van Schalkwyk leaves it.
Hayden Schiller to Paul James, Short and on off, Paul James pulls this to deep square leg for one.
Hayden Schiller to Paul James, WIDE! Good length, down the leg, Paul James leaves it. Wided.
Hayden Schiller to Paul James, Good length on middle and off, Paul James keeps it out.
Hayden Schiller to Paul James, Back of a length around off, Paul James dabs this to point for no run.
- Jorich van Schalkwyk 21 (45)
- Paul James 5 (9)
Kasey Barton to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Good length on off, Jorich van Schalkwyk blocks this off his back foot.
Kasey Barton to Jorich van Schalkwyk, WIDE! Full toss, wide down the leg. Jorich van Schalkwyk goes for a flick but misses. Wided.
Match Statistics
Venue
Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek
