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

Jorich van Schalkwyk to Viran Chamuditha, Fuller, on middle, Viran Chamuditha ramps it over the keeper. JJ Basson sprints from the short third region and cuts it to two runs. 

Jorich van Schalkwyk to Viran Chamuditha, Short again, on off, Viran Chamuditha pushes it to cover. 

Jorich van Schalkwyk to Viran Chamuditha, Short, on off, Viran Chamuditha pushes it to cover. 

Jorich van Schalkwyk to Viran Chamuditha, FOUR! What a shot that is! Pitches it up, on middle. Viran Chamuditha clears his front foot and slogs it over the mid on region for four runs. Also, 100 up for Sri Lanka Under-19!

JJ Basson to Senuja Wekunagoda, On a length, around off, Senuja Wekunagoda steers it to short third. 

JJ Basson to Viran Chamuditha, Short, on middle, Viran Chamuditha pulls it to deep square leg for one. 

JJ Basson to Viran Chamuditha, FOUR! Up and over! Pitches it up by Basson, just outside off. Viran Chamuditha lunges, uses his bottom hand and lofts it over the cover region for four runs. 

JJ Basson to Viran Chamuditha, Huge appeal from the Proteas for LBW, but that one clearly angling down the leg side. Fuller, on middle, shaping in, Viran Chamuditha covers the stumps and looks to slog it but gets beaten on the inside edge and thumps the pad. 

JJ Basson to Viran Chamuditha, Good-length delivery, on the stumps, Viran Chamuditha defends it down. 

JJ Basson to Senuja Wekunagoda, Back of a length, just outside off, Senuja Wekunagoda steers it to deep third for a single. 

DRINKS! Sri Lanka Under-19 are looking really comfortable in the chase, but we have to remember that South Africa Under-19 also got to a similar start, but slowed in the middle overs when spinners started to have their say. The Proteas need something like that and only wickets can get them back in this game here. Viran Chamuditha holds the key here, and if they can manage to get rid of him quickly, we will have a game on our hands. Also, JJ Basson to bowl after the break.

Jorich van Schalkwyk to Senuja Wekunagoda, Short, on middle, Senuja Wekunagoda glances at at it to short fine for a single. 

Jorich van Schalkwyk to Viran Chamuditha, Much fuller, down the leg side, Viran Chamuditha tucks it to deep square leg for a single. 

Jorich van Schalkwyk to Viran Chamuditha, Fuller, on middle, Viran Chamuditha rolls his wrist and flicks it to square leg for a couple of runs. 

Jorich van Schalkwyk to Senuja Wekunagoda, Short, on off, Senuja Wekunagoda taps it to deep cover for a single. 

Jorich van Schalkwyk to Viran Chamuditha, Yorker, on off, Viran Chamuditha jams it to deep cover for a single. 

Jorich van Schalkwyk to Viran Chamuditha, Short, on off, Viran Chamuditha drives it to the right of the bowler. 

The centurion from the first innings, Jorich van Schalkwyk, comes into the attack now.

Enathi Khitshini to Senuja Wekunagoda, Fuller, on middle, Senuja Wekunagoda skips down the track and drives it to the bowler. Enathi gets the ball and fires a throw to the keeper, but Senuja quickly gets back to his home. 

Enathi Khitshini to Senuja Wekunagoda, Much fuller and quicker, outside off, Senuja Wekunagoda looks to steer it but misses. 

Enathi Khitshini to Senuja Wekunagoda, Full, on middle, Senuja Wekunagoda tucks it to square leg. 

Enathi Khitshini to Viran Chamuditha, Full, on off, Viran Chamuditha drives it to cover for one. 

Enathi Khitshini to Viran Chamuditha, FIFTY FOR CHAMUDITHA! This is fuller, on leg, Viran Chamuditha gets on one knee and paddle sweeps it to the left of the deep fine leg fielder for a couple of runs. An important knock for this team. 

Enathi Khitshini to Viran Chamuditha, Full, on middle, Viran drives it to bowler. 

Enathi Khitshini to Viran Chamuditha, WIDE! Fuller, down the leg side, Viran Chamuditha misses on his paddle sweep. The ball delfects off the pads of the keeper to short fine leg and the batter gets a single. 

Corne Botha to Senuja Wekunagoda, Full, on middle, Senuja Wekunagoda pushes it to mid off. 9 runs off the over!

Corne Botha to Viran Chamuditha, Back of a length, outside off, Viran Chamuditha punches it to deep point for a single. 

Corne Botha to Viran Chamuditha, SIX! BANG! A slower delivery from Botha, a low full toss and just outside off. Viran Chamuditha covers the stumps, prods halfway and clubs it over the long off fence for half a dozen. 

Corne Botha to Senuja Wekunagoda, Pitches it up, does Botha, around the pads, Senuja Wekunagoda flicks it upishly but it drops safely to deep square leg. Single taken. 

Corne Botha to Senuja Wekunagoda, Fuller, around the pads, Senuja Wekunagoda defends it to the leg side. 

Corne Botha to Viran Chamuditha, Shortish, just outside off, Viran Chamuditha swivels on his back foot and pulls it to deep square leg for a single. 

Enathi Khitshini to Viran Chamuditha, Full-length delivery, on middle and off, Viran Chamuditha reverse sweeps it to deep cover for a single. 

Enathi Khitshini to Viran Chamuditha, Pitches it up, does Enathi, on middle, Viran Chamuditha drives it to mid off. 

Enathi Khitshini to Senuja Wekunagoda, Fuller, on middle, Senuja Wekunagoda comes down the track and drives it to long on for a single. 

Enathi Khitshini to Senuja Wekunagoda, Full, on middle, Senuja Wekunagoda leans forward and defends it down. 

Enathi Khitshini to Viran Chamuditha, Full, on leg, Viran Chamuditha flicks it to square leg for a single. 

Enathi Khitshini to Viran Chamuditha, Short, on off, Viran Chamuditha dabs it to cover. 

Corne Botha to Senuja Wekunagoda, Fuller, around the pads of the batter, Senuja Wekunagoda misses his flick and wears on the pad. Appeal goes round, but the ball is clearly pitched outside leg. The ball rolls toward the bowler and Botha picks it up once again and throws it at the striker's end as Senuja is a bit away from his crease, but he gets back in time. A bit of smrik from Botha to the batter. 

Corne Botha to Viran Chamuditha, Fuller, on middle, Viran Chamuditha flicks it to left of mid-wicket for a single. 

Corne Botha to Senuja Wekunagoda, On a length, just outside off, Senuja Wekunagoda looks to stab it around off, but gets nicked on the inside edge and the ball zips past the stumps to rolls away to deep fine leg. Single taken. 

Corne Botha to Viran Chamuditha, Back of a length, outside off, Viran Chamuditha stabs it to deep cover for a single. 

Corne Botha to Senuja Wekunagoda, Full, on leg, Senuja Wekunagoda flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 

End of the Powerplay 1! Both sides would be happy with the start. Sri Lanka lost a wicket, but they have done well to get 62 runs on the board. However, the Proteas have got a wicket, but they will be looking to pick up a few more in this phase. Now South Africa can have 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle until the end of the 40th over.

Corne Botha to Viran Chamuditha, Short, on middle, Viran Chamuditha pulls it to left of mid-wicket for a single. 

Enathi Khitshini to Viran Chamuditha, A loopy delivery, full and on middle, Viran Chamuditha plays another sweep through square leg for one more. Senuja wants the second but is sent back. 9 runs off Enathi's first over!

Enathi Khitshini to Senuja Wekunagoda, Slows it up, full and on off, Senuja Wekunagoda uses his feet and drills it to long on for one.

Enathi Khitshini to Viran Chamuditha, Flighted, full and on middle, Viran Chamuditha goes down and sweeps it to deep sqaure leg for another run.

Enathi Khitshini to Senuja Wekunagoda, Floated, full and on leg, Senuja Wekunagoda clips it through square leg for a run.

Enathi Khitshini to Viran Chamuditha, Tossed up, full and on middle, Viran Chamuditha eases it to long on for a single.

Enathi Khitshini to Viran Chamuditha, FOUR! Gets it away! Flatter, short and just around off. Viran Chamuditha rocks back quickly and places his cut between backward point and point for a boundary.