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

Kavija Gamage to Paul James, Tossed up, full and on off, Paul James gets forward and blocks it out.

Vigneshwaran Akash to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Fuller, on off, Jorich van Schalkwyk hangs back and defends it right under his eyesight. First maiden for Vigneshwaran Akash! 

Vigneshwaran Akash to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Short, around off, Jorich van Schalkwyk restes it down. 

Vigneshwaran Akash to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Short again, defenfed by Jorich. 

Vigneshwaran Akash to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Full, on middle, Jorich van Schalkwyk defends it from the inner part of his bat to the leg side. 

Vigneshwaran Akash to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Googly and fuller, just outside off, Jorich van Schalkwyk goes deep into the crease and blocks it. Extra precaution from Jorich as he is on 97!

Vigneshwaran Akash to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Short, on middle, Jorich van Schalkwyk rocks back and defends it down. 

A wicket against the run of play for Sri Lanka Under-19. Paul James walks out to bat now.

Kavija Gamage to Bandile Mbatha, OUT! CASTLED! A peach of a delivery. This is short and pitching it just outside off and turns in. Bandile Mbatha is on his back foot, looking to punch it away, but the ball grips on the track and takes a sharp spin toward the stumps. It beats the inside edge of the batter with a huge gap and rattles the top of the middle stump. South Africa Under-19 are 173 for 4 now. 

Kavija Gamage to Bandile Mbatha, Full, on middle, Bandile Mbatha flicks it to short mid-wicket. 

Kavija Gamage to Bandile Mbatha, Tossed up, on off, Bandile Mbatha comes down the track and drives it to mid off. 

Kavija Gamage to Bandile Mbatha, Short, on middle, Bandile Mbatha defends it on his front foot. 

Kavija Gamage to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Full, on off, Jorich van Schalkwyk flicks it to mid-wicket and gets another single. 

Kavija Gamage to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Fuller, on middle, Jorich van Schalkwyk nudges it on his front foot to deep mid-wicket and ges a couple of runs. 

Rasith Nimsara to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Full, on off, Jorich pushes it to cver for a single. 

Rasith Nimsara to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Another appeal from the Lankans, but the umpire shakes his head. Back of a length, pitching it just outside off but nips in sharply. Jorich van Schalkwyk gets on his front foot, but gets bamboozled when the ball jags back toward him. He looks to flick it away, but misses and it thumps his thigh pad. 

Rasith Nimsara to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Good-length delivery, just outside off, Jorich van Schalkwyk presses on his front foot and defends it back to the bowler. 

Rasith Nimsara to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Back of a length, just outside off, Jorich van Schalkwyk dabs it to cover. 

Rasith Nimsara to Bandile Mbatha, On a length, on middle, Mbatha pushes it to mid on for a single. 

Rasith Nimsara to Bandile Mbatha, Fuller, angling down the leg side, Bandile Mbatha misses on his flick and gets thumped on his pad. Appeal from the bowler, but the umpire turned it down immediately. 

DRINKS! South Africa Under-19 have recovered well after losing those three quick wickets in the middle phase. Jorich van Schalkwyk has made the most of his dropped chance and is nearing his hundred, while Bandile Mbatha is playing second fiddle for now. Sri Lanka Under-19 have done well in the middle overs, especially the spinners, but they will need to get rid of Jorich, as he is proving to be a thorn in the side for them. Also, Lanka will now choose one of the two balls that will be used till the end of this innings.

Kavija Gamage to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Short, on off, Jorich van Schalkwyk tucks it to square leg. 

Kavija Gamage to Bandile Mbatha, Full, outside off, Bandile Mbatha drives it to cover. 

Kavija Gamage to Bandile Mbatha, FOUR! This is absolutely a sensational shot from Mbatha. Tossed up, fuller, just outside off, Bandile Mbatha gets on his front foot, squats a bit low and drills it from the middle of his bat into the gap between extra cover and mid off for four runs. 

Kavija Gamage to Bandile Mbatha, Full, on off, defended by Mbatha. 

Kavija Gamage to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Short, turning down the leg side, Jorich van Schalkwyk flicks it to short mid-wicket. Mbatha calls for the single and gets it in time. 

Kavija Gamage to Bandile Mbatha, Full, just outside off, Bandile Mbatha drives it to long on for a single. 

Rasith Nimsara to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Back of a length, on off, Jorich van Schalkwyk nudges it with soft hands to mid-wicket. 

Rasith Nimsara to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Back of a length, on off, Jorich van Schalkwyk defends it down. 

Rasith Nimsara to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Back of a length, just outside off, Jorich van Schalkwyk defends it to the off side. 

Rasith Nimsara to Bandile Mbatha, Low full toss, but way outside off, around the tramline. Bandile Mbatha extends his arm and slaps it to deep cover for one. 

Rasith Nimsara to Jorich van Schalkwyk, On a length, on off, Jorich van Schalkwyk dabs it to cover and gets a quick single. 

Pace back on as Rasith Nimsara (4-1-23-0) replaces Viran Chamuditha.

Rasith Nimsara to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Fuller, outside off, Jorich van Schalkwyk crouches a bit, frees his arms and cuts it to the right of the deep backward point fielder for a couple of runs. 

Kavija Gamage to Bandile Mbatha, Full, outside off, Bandile Mbatha drives it to cover. 

Kavija Gamage to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Full, on off, Jorich van Schalkwyk pushes it to cover. 

Kavija Gamage to Jorich van Schalkwyk, FOUR! That has been belted away! A touch fuller from Kavija Gamage, around the fifth stump. Jorich van Schalkwyk hangs back and crunches a cut at the delivery to beat the point fielder to his left, who dives but fails to stop it. The ball races away to the deep backward point fence for four runs. 

Kavija Gamage to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Short, on off, Jorich van Schalkwyk defends it down. 

Kavija Gamage to Bandile Mbatha, Fuller, just outside off, Bandile Mbatha drives it to sweeper cover for a single. 

Kavija Gamage to Jorich van Schalkwyk, A touch fuller, outside off, Jorich van Schalkwyk steers it to short third for a single. 

Viran Chamuditha to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Short, outside off, Jorich van Schalkwyk pushes it to cover for a single. Also, 150 up for South Africa Under-19!

Viran Chamuditha to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Short, on off, Jorich van Schalkwyk defends. 

Viran Chamuditha to Jorich van Schalkwyk, FOUR! Predetermined and effective! Fuller, just outside off, Jorich van Schalkwyk gets into position early and reverse sweeps it to the left of the cover fielder for four runs. 

Viran Chamuditha to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Fuller, just outside off, turns away, Jorich van Schalkwyk misses on his defence and the keeper gloves and whips the bails. There's a stumping check, where the third umpire sees Jorich's back foot drags out of the crease, but he is quick to get back in time. 

Viran Chamuditha to Jorich van Schalkwyk, FOUR! Picture perfect! This one is tossed up, fuller, on off. Jorich van Schalkwyk gets on one knee, leans a bit forward to get his willow to the pitch of the delivery and sweeps it hard and swiftly to the deep square leg fence for four more runs. 

Viran Chamuditha to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Fuller, on middle and leg, Jorich van Schalkwyk drills it to the left of the long on fielder and gets a brace. 

Chamika Heentigala to Bandile Mbatha, Short, around off, Bandile Mbatha drives it to cover. 

Chamika Heentigala to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Short, just outside off, Jorich van Schalkwyk defends it to cover for a single. 

Chamika Heentigala to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Full, on off, Jorich van Schalkwyk defends it to cover. 

Chamika Heentigala to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Full, on middle, Jorich van Schalkwyk defends it to the leg side.