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

Kavija Gamage to Corne Botha, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Second wicket for Kavija Gamage. This is fuller with flight to offer, slower through the air. Corne Botha gets on his front foot and looks to push it back to the bowler, but ends up playing the shot with hard hands and the ball loops toward the right of the bowler. Gamage hops a bit and takes the dolly safely.  

Kavija Gamage to Corne Botha, FOUR! CHEEKY! Full-length delivery, just outside off. Corne Botha shuffles across the stumps, gets on one knee and ramps it to the left of the keeper toward the deep fine leg fence for four more runs. 

Kavija Gamage to Corne Botha, Full-length delivery, on middle, Corne Botha flicks it to square leg and gets a couple of runs. 

Kavija Gamage to Paul James, Full, on off and middle, Paul James drives it to long on for a single. 

Kavija Gamage to Corne Botha, Short, on off, Corne Botha skips down the track and drives it to long on for a single. 

Kavija Gamage to Corne Botha, Short, on middle, Corne Botha nudges it to the right of the bowler. 

Viran Chamuditha to Corne Botha, Full, outside off, Corne Botha flicks it to deep square leg for a single. 

Viran Chamuditha to Corne Botha, Short, on off, Corne Botha dabs it to cover. 

Viran Chamuditha to Corne Botha, A superb effort! Full, just outside off, Corne Botha looks to clip it but gets a leading edge to the left of the bowler. Viran Chamuditha puts in a flings himselft to that side and tries to grab it with his outstretched left hand but just fails to cling on to it. It would have beeen a stunning catch.

Viran Chamuditha to Corne Botha, Fuller, on middle, Corne Botha drives at the bowler. 

Viran Chamuditha to Paul James, Short, on off, Paul James sweeps square leg for a single. 

Viran Chamuditha to Paul James, Short, on off, Paul James pulls it to deep square leg for a single. 

Vigneshwaran Akash to Corne Botha, Short, outside off, Corne Botha defends it to cover. 

South Africa Under-19 are losing their way here now. Corne Botha is the next batter in. A short leg in place.

Vigneshwaran Akash to Lethabo Phahlamohlaka, OUT! CASTLED! Oh, Vigneshwaran Akash, you beauty. This is another googly, a touch shorter, on off and middle. Lethabo Phahlamohlaka hangs back to block it, thinking the ball would turn away from his body, but as he sees the delivery angling toward him, adjust and tries to flick it to mid-wicket uncomfortably. However, the ball skids through and sneaks past the inside edge to crash onto the middle stump. South Africa Under-19 lose their sixth wicket with 211 runs on the board. 

Vigneshwaran Akash to Paul James, Flat and much fuller, just outside off, Paul James drives it to mid on for a single. 

Vigneshwaran Akash to Paul James, Full, on off, Paul James nudges from his front foot to right of mid on and gets a brace. 

Vigneshwaran Akash to Paul James, Full-length delivery, on off and middle, Paul James sweeps it to short fine leg. 

Vigneshwaran Akash to Paul James, Full-length delivery, just outside off, Paul James lunges and tucks it to the leg side.

Viran Chamuditha to Lethabo Phahlamohlaka, Full, on off, Lethabo Phahlamohlaka rests it to the off side. A maiden in the 42nd over, not ideal for South Africa Under-19 at this point in time.

Viran Chamuditha to Lethabo Phahlamohlaka, Full, on off, Lethabo Phahlamohlaka leans on the delivery and defends it down. 

Viran Chamuditha to Lethabo Phahlamohlaka, Flatter, full and on middle, angling in, Lethabo Phahlamohlaka turns it to the leg side.

Viran Chamuditha to Lethabo Phahlamohlaka, Fullish, on middle, Lethabo Phahlamohlaka, with no footwork defends it to his front. 

Viran Chamuditha to Lethabo Phahlamohlaka, Full, on middle, Lethabo Phahlamohlaka flicks it to mid-wicket. 

Viran Chamuditha to Lethabo Phahlamohlaka, Short, on off, Lethabo Phahlamohlaka punches it to cover. 

Vigneshwaran Akash to Lethabo Phahlamohlaka, Full, on middle, Lethabo Phahlamohlaka flicks it to square leg for one. 

The centurion for South Africa Under-19 is gone. Lethabo Phahlamohlaka comes out to the middle now.

Vigneshwaran Akash to Jorich van Schalkwyk, OUT! TAKEN! This is not one of the best deliveries from Akash, but he will feel a bit relieved to see the back of Jorich. Low full toss, on middle. Jorich van Schalkwyk sits down on one knee and looks to sweep it aerially but miscues his shot and hits it much flatter. The ball flies to the deep square leg region, and it's Senuja Wekunagoda who takes the catch, diving forward just inches above the ground. An exceptional knock from Jorich van Schalkwyk has come to an end with 116 runs off 130 deliveries. 

Vigneshwaran Akash to Jorich van Schalkwyk, FOUR! Hat-trick of boundaries! Short of a length, outside off, Jorich van Schalkwyk pulls it past the deep mid-wicket fielder and gets another boundary. 

Vigneshwaran Akash to Jorich van Schalkwyk, FOUR! This is very clever batting from Jorich van Schalkwyk! Before this delivery, Vigneshwaran Akash bowled a short one, so he pitches it fuller this time, on off and middle. Jorich van Schalkwyk crouches down on one knee and sweeps it into the vast gap between deep fine and square leg for another four runs. 200 UP FOR SOUTH AFRICA!

Vigneshwaran Akash to Jorich van Schalkwyk, FOUR! Excellent shot this is! Short and just outside off. Jorich van Schalkwyk hangs back and pulls it to the right of the wide long on fielder for four runs. 

Vigneshwaran Akash to Paul James, Fuller, around the pads, Paul James flicks it to short fine leg and gets a quick single. 

Third and final Powerplay! Now, Sri Lanka Under-19 can place five fielders outside the inner circle till the end of the inning. South Africa Under-19 are in a good position and they will be eying 300 here.

Kavija Gamage to Jorich van Schalkwyk, FOUR! Excellent shot! Gives this one some more air, full and on middle, Jorich van Schalkwyk goes down on one knee and executes the sweep perfectly to the deep square leg fence for another boundary.

Kavija Gamage to Paul James, Flighted, full and on middle, Paul James goes down and swipes it wide of short fine for one.

Kavija Gamage to Paul James, FOUR! Not where he intended it to go, but will take it! Pushed through quicker, full and around off. Paul James tries to swipe it across the line but gets a bit hurried. It goes off the bottom half of the bat but wide of mid off for a boundary.

Kavija Gamage to Jorich van Schalkwyk, HUNDRED FOR JORICH VAN SCHALKWYK! This has been an innings of note, and he has hardly looked troubled except for a couple of occasions. He has played the perfect anchor for his team, but will want to finish well now. This is slower through the air, full, on off. Jorich van Schalkwyk prods forward and taps it wide of cover-point for a run. He raises his bat and helmet to soak in all the applause, and this is a moment he will cherish forever.

Kavija Gamage to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Flatter, full and on on off, turns in, Jorich van Schalkwyk stays back and pats it back to the bowler.

Kavija Gamage to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Floated, short and on middle, turns in, Jorich van Schalkwyk stays back and tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Viran Chamuditha to Paul James, FOUR! Really smart batting! He played two paddles earlier in the over to force the Lankans to have a short fine, but that left a big gap at deep mid-wicket. This is looped up, full and on middle, Paul James goes down and plays the hard sweep in that vacant region to pick up a boundary.

Viran Chamuditha to Paul James, Flatter, full and on off, Paul James pushes it to short cover.

Viran Chamuditha to Paul James, And again! Flatter, full and on middle, Paul James goes down again and maneuvers the field with a paddle towards fine leg for another couple of runs.

Viran Chamuditha to Paul James, Floated, full and on middle and off, Paul James gets forward and blocks it out.

Viran Chamuditha to Paul James, Flighted, full and on off, Paul James goes down and across and paddles it wide of short fine for a couple of runs.

Viran Chamuditha to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Tossed up, full and on off, Jorich van Schalkwyk drives it through covers for a single. He is just one run away from the big milestone now.

Kavija Gamage to Paul James, Slows it up, full and on off, Paul James lunges out and taps it to short cover. Just 2 runs off the over!

Kavija Gamage to Paul James, Flighted, full and on off, Paul James drills it hard but straight to mid off.

Kavija Gamage to Paul James, Tossed up, full and on off, Paul James steps across and tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Kavija Gamage to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Shortish and on middle, Jorich van Schalkwyk stays back and works it to long on for a run. He moves to 98 now.

Kavija Gamage to Paul James, Goes short and around leg, James nudges it past short mid-wicket for a single.