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

Chamika Heentigala to Muhammad Bulbulia, Short, on middle, Muhammad Bulbulia goes deep into the crease and nudges it to mid-wicket for a single. 

Chamika Heentigala to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Tossed up, on middle, Jorich van Schalkwyk sweeps it to square leg for a single. 

Chamika Heentigala to Muhammad Bulbulia, Flat and much fuller, on middle, Muhammad Bulbulia gets on his front foot and nudges it to mid-wicket for a single. 

Chamika Heentigala to Muhammad Bulbulia, Full, just outside off, Muhammad Bulbulia eases it to cover. 

Vigneshwaran Akash to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Short, on off, Jorich van Schalkwyk punches it to cover. 

Vigneshwaran Akash to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Slows it up, full and on off, Jorich van Schalkwyk pushes it wide of short cover, where the fielder dives to his right to stop it.

Vigneshwaran Akash to Jorich van Schalkwyk, WIDE! Fires one full but down the leg side, Jorich van Schalkwyk fails to paddle it away. Wided.

Vigneshwaran Akash to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Full, outside off, Jorich van Schalkwyk shuffles and slogs it into the gap between deep mid-wikcet and wide long on for a couple of runs. 

Vigneshwaran Akash to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Short, on middle, Jorich nudges it to mid-wicket. 

Vigneshwaran Akash to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Full, on off, Jorich nudges it to mid-wicket. 

Vigneshwaran Akash to Jorich van Schalkwyk, DROPPED! That was a sitter! Short, on middle, Jorich van Schalkwyk moves back and pulls it hard and uppishly but straight to silly mid on. Kavija Gamage tries to grab it around his chest but spills out a simple chance. That could prove to be costly for the Lankans. 

Chamika Heentigala to Jorich van Schalkwyk, FIFTY FOR JORICH! This is fuller, on middle, Jorich van Schalkwyk drives it to cover and gets a single to get his half-century. His first in this World Cup, but he will want to make it big now. Applause from his teammates, cheering for him from the pavilion. 

Chamika Heentigala to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Short, on off, Jorich van Schalkwyk rocks back and punches it to cover. 

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

Chamika Heentigala to Muhammad Bulbulia, Full, on off, Muhammad Bulbulia pushes it to cover for one. 100 UP FOR SOUTH AFRICA!

Chamika Heentigala to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Full, on middle, Jorich van Schalkwyk drives it to long off for a single.

Chamika Heentigala to Muhammad Bulbulia, Full, on leg, Muhammad Bulbulia drives it to long on for one. 

Vigneshwaran Akash to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Full, on middle, Jorich defends it down. 

Vigneshwaran Akash to Muhammad Bulbulia, Full, on off, googly, Muhammad Bulbulia looks to drive it to cover, but gets the inside edge onto fine leg, for one. 

Sri Lanka Under-19 finally breaks the big opening stand. Muhammad Bulbulia walks out to bat at number 3.

Vigneshwaran Akash to Adnaan Lagadien, OUT! KNOCKED'EM OVER! This is absolutely a ripper from Vigneshwaran Akash. Sri Lanka Under-19 get their first breakthrough and now they will look to build on this wicket. This is a wrong'un, pitching it just outside off and turning in sharply. Adnaan Lagadien gets on his front foot and leans to drive it away from his body, but the ball finds the gap between the bat and pad and uproots the middle stump. Lagadien has to depart after a hefty knock of 48 off 57 and just misses out on his fifty. South Africa Under-19 are 96 after the loss of their first wicket.  

Vigneshwaran Akash to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Full, on middle, Jorich van Schalkwyk nudges it to mid-wicket for a single. 

Vigneshwaran Akash to Adnaan Lagadien, Touch short, on off, Adnaan Lagadien rocks back and punches it back to the bowler. Akash moves to his right, fails to field it as the ball brust through his hands and the batter gets the single. 

Vigneshwaran Akash to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Full, on middle, Jorich van Schalkwyk drives it to long on for one. 

Chamika Heentigala to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Short, just outside off, Jorich van Schalkwyk steers it to backward point and gets the single. Only one run off the over! 

Chamika Heentigala to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Drags his length back, Chamika, on middle, Jorich van Schalkwyk rocks back punches it back to the bowler. 

Chamika Heentigala to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Tossed up, on middle, Jorich van Schalkwyk drives straight to Heentigala. 

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

Chamika Heentigala to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Full, on middle, Jorich van Schalkwyk mistimesbhi drive back to the bowler. 

Chamika Heentigala to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Flat and fuller, on off, Jorich van Schalkwyk pushes it to mid off. 

DRINKS! South Africa Under-19 have got off to a flying start here, with both the openers batting in their 40s, and the partnership is moving towards 100 as well. They have punished every loose ball and are showing no signs of slowing down. Sri Lanka Under-19 are desperate for a wicket here to get back in this game. Their pacers were inconsistent with the new ball, giving away too many boundary balls, but the spinners will have to be disciplined in these middle overs, or else they could be chasing something huge here.

Vigneshwaran Akash to Adnaan Lagadien, Massive appeal for LBW, but turned down! This is another googly, full and on middle, turns in sharply again. Adnaan Lagadien gets stuck in his crease and misses the flick to get hit on the pads. It looks close but maybe just sliding down the leg.

Vigneshwaran Akash to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Short again and on middle, Jorich van Schalkwyk punches it down to long on for a single.

Vigneshwaran Akash to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Wrong'un, shortish and on leg, turns in sharply. Jorich van Schalkwyk gets a bit cramped up but manages well to stab it to the off side.

Vigneshwaran Akash to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Tossed up, full and on leg, Jorich van Schalkwyk tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Vigneshwaran Akash to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Flatter, short and on middle, Jorich van Schalkwyk pushes it back to the bowler.

Vigneshwaran Akash to Jorich van Schalkwyk, FOUR! Gets greeted with a boundary! Vigneshwaran Akash starts with a googly, short and on middle, turns in a bit. Jorich van Schalkwyk picks up the length early, rocks back and heaves it to the deep mid-wicket fence for four runs.

Vigneshwaran Akash has been introduced into the attack now.

Chamika Heentigala to Adnaan Lagadien, Quicker, shortish and on off, Adnaan Lagadien flat-bats it back to the bowler, where Chamika makes a half-stop. Good comeback from him after conceding the boundary.

Chamika Heentigala to Adnaan Lagadien, Short again and on off, Adnaan Lagadien backs away and punches it to cover-point.

Chamika Heentigala to Adnaan Lagadien, Looped up, full and on middle, dips in, Adnaan Lagadien bunts it to the left of the bowler.

Chamika Heentigala to Adnaan Lagadien, Slower through the air, full and on off, Adnaan Lagadien stays back and pushes it to short cover.

Chamika Heentigala to Adnaan Lagadien, FOUR! Gets it through! Goes a bit short and just outside off. Adnaan Lagadien moves on the back foot quickly, gets on a knee and cuts it away past the diving backward point fielder for a boundary.

Chamika Heentigala to Adnaan Lagadien, Tossed up, full and on off, Adnaan Lagadien prods forward and taps it towards short cover.

Kavija Gamage to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Drags his length back and on middle, tucks it to the leg side.

Kavija Gamage to Adnaan Lagadien, Flatter, full and around off, Adnaan Lagadien drills it to sweeper cover for one.

Kavija Gamage to Adnaan Lagadien, SIX! BOOM! That is a fantastic shot. Tossed up, full and on middle and leg. Adnaan Lagadien gets down on one knee and slogs it powerfully over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Kavija Gamage to Adnaan Lagadien, Quicker, short and on middle, Adnaan Lagadien stabs it back to the bowler.

Kavija Gamage to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Floated, short and on leg, Jorich van Schalkwyk nudges it towards mid-wicket for a run.

Kavija Gamage to Adnaan Lagadien, Shorter in length and on middle, Adnaan Lagadien punches it down the pitch. Kavija Gamage moves to his right but collides with the non-striker as the ball goes towards long on. A single taken.