South Africa vs Sri Lanka Live Score, U19 World Cup 2026: South Africa opt to bat against Sri Lanka

Jason Rowles to Viran Chamuditha, Flatter, full and on off, Viran Chamuditha drills it to long off for another run.

Jason Rowles to Senuja Wekunagoda, Tossed up, full and on middle, Senuja Wekunagoda eases it to long on for a run.

Jason Rowles to Viran Chamuditha, Flighted, full and on middle, Viran Chamuditha sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

Jason Rowles to Viran Chamuditha, Floated, full and on middle, Viran Chamuditha goes down and reverse sweeps it but straight to backward point. He is not happy with himself and punches his bat in disappointment.

Bandile Mbatha to Senuja Wekunagoda, Full again and on off, Senuja Wekunagoda drives it to mid off.

Bandile Mbatha to Viran Chamuditha, Slower one, full and on off, Viran Chamuditha gets a bit late on his drive and gets a bottom edge towards third man for a run. While running, he fist-bumps his partner. That shows how much they are enjoying their batting here.

Bandile Mbatha to Senuja Wekunagoda, Pitched up and around off, Senuja Wekunagoda drills it to long off for a single.

Bandile Mbatha to Senuja Wekunagoda, SIX! Up, up and away! Bandile Mbatha serves this full and around leg. Senuja Wekunagoda takes a couple of steps forward and whips it nonchalantly over the deep mid-wicket fence for half a dozen more. 150 up for Sri Lanka Under-19 now.

Bandile Mbatha to Senuja Wekunagoda, Slower one, on a length and on off, Senuja Wekunagoda taps it to extra cover.

Bandile Mbatha to Senuja Wekunagoda, Fuller and on middle, Senuja Wekunagoda pushes it to extra cover.

Jason Rowles to Viran Chamuditha, FOUR! Up and over! Tossed up, full and around off. Viran Chamuditha uses his feet to go inside out, extends his arms to reach out and lofts it beautifully over covers for a boundary. He is putting on a show here.

Jason Rowles to Senuja Wekunagoda, Flighted, full and on middle, Senuja Wekunagoda eases it to long on for a run.

Jason Rowles to Viran Chamuditha, A bit short and around leg, Viran Chamuditha nudges it towards short fine for a single.

Jason Rowles to Viran Chamuditha, Flatter, shortish and on middle, turns in. Viran Chamuditha goes down for the reverse but does not commit fully. The ball turns past the outside edge and goes off his elbow towards backward point.

Jason Rowles to Viran Chamuditha, Arm ball, full and on middle and off, Viran Chamuditha uses his feet and knocks it to mid off.

Jason Rowles to Viran Chamuditha, Floated, full and on middle, Viran Chamuditha stays back and blocks it out.

Michael Kruiskamp to Senuja Wekunagoda, Overpitched and on off, Senuja Wekunagoda drills it to mid off.

Michael Kruiskamp to Senuja Wekunagoda, Edged but safe! Pitched up and around off, Senuja Wekunagoda throws his hands at it. Gets a thin outside edge well wide of the keeper, but the fielder from deep third runs to his right to stop it with a dive. Two more added to the total.

Michael Kruiskamp to Viran Chamuditha, Short of a length and outside off, Viran Chamuditha punches it to sweeper cover for one.

Michael Kruiskamp to Viran Chamuditha, Fuller and on middle, Viran Chamuditha hits it through the line and lofts it. It goes off the toe-end of the bat and does not have enough legs to go to the fence. It goes over mid on but the fielder chases it and makes a sliding stop. Two taken.

Michael Kruiskamp to Viran Chamuditha, WIDE! Goes for the yorker but spills this down the leg side, Viran Chamuditha fails to flick it away. Wided.

Michael Kruiskamp to Senuja Wekunagoda, Good length and around off, Senuja Wekunagoda reaches out and guides it to deep third for a single.

Michael Kruiskamp to Senuja Wekunagoda, Fuller and on off, Senuja Wekunagoda knocks it to mid off.

Jason Rowles to Senuja Wekunagoda, Short and around leg, Senuja Wekunagoda nudges it through square leg for one.

Jason Rowles to Senuja Wekunagoda, FOUR! Top shot! Tossed up, full and around middle. Senuja Wekunagoda goes inside out to access the off side. Gets his hands through and opens the bat face to thread it through covers for a boundary.

Jason Rowles to Senuja Wekunagoda, Slows it up, full and on middle, Senuja Wekunagoda knocks it to the left of the bowler.

Jason Rowles to Viran Chamuditha, Flighted, full and around middle, Viran Chamuditha goes down early and reverse sweeps it through backward point for a single.

Jason Rowles to Viran Chamuditha, Buzzers! Flatter, short and on off. Viran Chamuditha plays it late, opens the face of his bat to backward point for a single. JJ Basson has a wild throw at the bowler's end and the batters get an extra run.

Jason Rowles to Viran Chamuditha, Floated, full and on leg, Viran Chamuditha tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Michael Kruiskamp to Senuja Wekunagoda, FOUR! Smooth Operator! This is fuller, angling in, around the pads of the batter. Senuja Wekunagoda shuffles across the stumps and rolls his wrists to flick it to the left of the mid on fielder and gets four more runs. Also, it's 100 runs partnership between these two Lankan batters. 

Michael Kruiskamp to Senuja Wekunagoda, On a length, just outside off, Senuja Wekunagoda pushes it to cover. 

Michael Kruiskamp to Senuja Wekunagoda, Yorker, on off, Senuja Wekunagoda drops his willow and defends it down. 

Michael Kruiskamp to Viran Chamuditha, Much fuller, wide outside off, Viran Chamuditha extends his arm to loft it over mid off, but gets the outside edge and it rolls to left of deep third for a single. 

Michael Kruiskamp to Senuja Wekunagoda, Pitches it up, does Michael Kruiskamp, on off, Senuja Wekunagoda drives it to deep cover for a single. 

Michael Kruiskamp to Senuja Wekunagoda, Full, on off, Senuja Wekunagoda drives it to long off. 

Jorich van Schalkwyk to Viran Chamuditha, FOUR! That poor delivery gets its treatment! Fuller, around the pads of the batter. Viran Chamuditha crouches down on one knee and sweeps it to the left of the short fine leg for four runs. 

Jorich van Schalkwyk to Senuja Wekunagoda, Fuller, on off, Senuja Wekunagoda drives it to the right of the short cover fielder for a single. 

Jorich van Schalkwyk to Viran Chamuditha, Tossed up, fuller, on leg, Viran Chamuditha sweeps it to deep cover for a single. 

Jorich van Schalkwyk to Viran Chamuditha, Fuller, outside off, Viran Chamuditha looks to drive at it but gets the outside edge to short third. 

Jorich van Schalkwyk to Senuja Wekunagoda, A touch fuller, just outside off, Senuja Wekunagoda slaps it to deep cover for a single. 

Jorich van Schalkwyk to Senuja Wekunagoda, Full, on off, Senuja Wekunagoda pushes back to the bowler. 

Jorich van Schalkwyk to Viran Chamuditha, TWO WIDES! Fuller, down the leg side, Vigneshwaran Akash looks to flick it but gets beaten. Keeper fails to glove it and the batter gets a run. 

JJ Basson to Senuja Wekunagoda, Low full toss, on off, Senuja Wekunagoda pushes it to cover. 

JJ Basson to Senuja Wekunagoda, Back of a length, on off, Senuja Wekunagoda hops and bunts it to point. 

JJ Basson to Senuja Wekunagoda, On a length, around off, Senuja Wekunagoda pushes it to cover. 

JJ Basson to Viran Chamuditha, On a length, down the leg side, Viran Chamuditha looks to flick but misses and thumps the thigh pad. The ball bounces off toward deep fine leg and the batter gets a leg bye. 

JJ Basson to Viran Chamuditha, On a length, just outside off, Viran Chamuditha stabs it to cover. 

JJ Basson to Viran Chamuditha, FOUR! Sri Lankan batters are now taking on the bowlers. Pitches it up, does Basson, on off, Viran Chamuditha lofts it over wide mid off and the ball bounces away to the fence for four runs. 

Jorich van Schalkwyk to Senuja Wekunagoda, Short, on off, Senuja Wekunagoda pushes it to right of the bowler. 

Jorich van Schalkwyk to Viran Chamuditha, Fuller, on off, Viran Chamuditha looks to play inside out, but gets the connection from the toe end of his bat. The ball loops and drops safely to the left of the deep cover fielder. Single taken.