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

Rasith Nimsara to Jorich van Schalkwyk, FOUR MORE! Too much width again, short and outside off. Jorich van Schalkwyk stands tall, gets on top of it and slaps it through extra cover for another boundary. The Lankan bowlers have really struggled with their lines so far.

Rasith Nimsara to Jorich van Schalkwyk, FOUR! Top shot! Full again but well outside off. Jorich van Schalkwyk plants his front foot out, extends his arms and carasses it through cover-point for a boundary.

Rasith Nimsara to Adnaan Lagadien, Fuller and on leg, Adnaan Lagadien clips it through square leg for a single.

Viran Chamuditha to Adnaan Lagadien, Quicker, full and on leg again, Adnaan Lagadien makes room but only manages to stab it towards cover-point for one.

Viran Chamuditha to Adnaan Lagadien, Slows it up, full and on off, Adnaan Lagadien gets forward and blocks it out.

Viran Chamuditha to Adnaan Lagadien, Flatter, full and angling into leg, follows the batter. Adnaan Lagadien backs and tries to loft it but mistimes it on the bounce to mid off.

Viran Chamuditha to Adnaan Lagadien, FOUR! Put away! Short and wide outside off. Adnaan Lagadien makes a bit of room and cuts it beautifully through point for a boundary.

Viran Chamuditha to Adnaan Lagadien, Almost a wicket! Arm ball, full and on middle, angles in sharply and keeps very low. Adnaan Lagadien backs away to punch but it is too close to the stumps. He manages really well to get some bat on it to keep it out.

Spin is back. Change of ends for Viran Chamuditha.

Viran Chamuditha to Adnaan Lagadien, Tossed up, full and on off, Adnaan Lagadien drills it back to the bowler.

Rasith Nimsara to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Five dots to end the over! Good length and on middle, Jorich van Schalkwyk stays back and keeps it out. Good comeback from Nimsara after getting hit for a boundary on the first ball.

Rasith Nimsara to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Short of a length and on off, Jorich van Schalkwyk dabs it down towards point.

Rasith Nimsara to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Back of a length and on off, Jorich van Schalkwyk punches it away to cover-point.

Rasith Nimsara to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Overpitched and on off, Jorich van Schalkwyk opens the face of his bat and drives it square but straight to point.

Rasith Nimsara to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Fuller delivery and around off, Jorich van Schalkwyk pushes it towards cover. Adnaan Lagadien sets off for the run but is sent back. The fielder picks up and hits the stumps at the bowler's end, but Lagadien has made his ground.

Rasith Nimsara to Jorich van Schalkwyk, FOUR! Nicely done! Rasith Nimsara lands this on a hard length and around leg. Jorich van Schalkwyk hops up and picks it off his hips to flick it away wide of short fine. The fielder from deep square leg runs to his right, dives in to push the ball back inside, but it just trickles away to the fence.

Sethmika Seneviratne to Adnaan Lagadien, FOUR! Good shot! Much fuller this time, on middle. Adnaan Lagadien brings his bottom hand into play and drills it away wide of mid on for a boundary.

Sethmika Seneviratne to Adnaan Lagadien, Short of a length and outside off, Adnaan Lagadien tries to cut it away but chops it down to the off side.

Sethmika Seneviratne to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Pitched up and on the pads, Jorich van Schalkwyk works it through square leg for one.

Sethmika Seneviratne to Jorich van Schalkwyk, FOUR! Fine shot! Touch fuller and on middle, angling in a bit. Jorich van Schalkwyk steps across again and flicks it away with beautiful timing through backward square leg. The fielder from deep fine runs to his left and dives but fails to stop the boundary.

Sethmika Seneviratne to Jorich van Schalkwyk, On a length and on middle, Jorich van Schalkwyk blocks it out.

Sethmika Seneviratne to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Fuller delivery, on middle and leg, angling in. Jorich van Schalkwyk steps across to clip it but misses as the ball flies off his pads to the keeper. There is an appeal for caught behind, but turned down.

Rasith Nimsara to Adnaan Lagadien, Hard length and angling into the body of the batte, Lagadien tucks it to short mid-wicket again. MAIDEN OVER!

Rasith Nimsara to Adnaan Lagadien, Back of a length and on middle, angling in, Adnaan Lagadien pats it to short mid-wicket.

Rasith Nimsara to Adnaan Lagadien, Touch fuller and on middle and off, Adnaan Lagadien gets behind the line of it and fends it to short cover.

Rasith Nimsara to Adnaan Lagadien, Good length and on middle, angling in. Adnaan misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. A slight appeal for LBW, but turned down. Clearly going down the leg side.

Rasith Nimsara to Adnaan Lagadien, Fuller and on off, Lagadien drills it towards cover.

Rasith Nimsara to Adnaan Lagadien, Short of a length and on off, Adnaan Lagadien rides the bounce well and blocks it out from his crease.

So, just one over of spin. Rasith Nimsara replaces Viran Chamuditha.

Sethmika Seneviratne to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Fullish delivery, on off, Jorich van Schalkwyk pushes it and finds the gap at covers again, but the ball does not have enough legs to go to the fence. The cover fielder chases after it and slides to push it back to keep it down to two runs. 12 runs off the over!

Sethmika Seneviratne to Jorich van Schalkwyk, FOUR! Jorich van Schalkwyk gets going now! Overpitched delivery, around off again. Jorich makes use of the width offered and creams it through covers for his first bounday.

Sethmika Seneviratne to Adnaan Lagadien, Pitched up and on off, Adnaan Lagadien drills it towards short cover, where a fumble allows a run.

Sethmika Seneviratne to Adnaan Lagadien, FOUR! Excellent shot! Sethmika Seneviratne bowls a half-volley, full and around off, shapes away a touch. Adnaan Lagadien goes on one knee, gets his hands through and crunches the drive through covers for the first boundary of the game.

Sethmika Seneviratne to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Touch fuller and on off, straightens up a bit, Jorich van Schalkwyk guides it through point for a single.

Sethmika Seneviratne to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Sethmika Seneviratne begins with a good-length delivery around off, shaping away. Jorich van Schalkwyk watches it through and leaves it alone.

It will be pace from the other end as Sethmika Seneviratne takes the other new ball.

Viran Chamuditha to Adnaan Lagadien, Gives this one some more air, full and on off, Adnaan Lagadien taps it to the off side. Just one run off the first over!

Viran Chamuditha to Adnaan Lagadien, Slows it up, full and on off, Adnaan Lagadien gets forward and blocks it out.

Viran Chamuditha to Jorich van Schalkwyk, South Africa Under-19 are underway! Flatter, full and on off, Jorich van Schalkwyk says back, opens the face of his bat to steer it towards short third for a single.

Viran Chamuditha to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Flighted, full and around off, Jorich van Schalkwyk strides out and drives it firmly, but the fielder at short cover makes a fine diving stop.

Viran Chamuditha to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Tossed up, full and on middle, Jorich van Schalkwyk pushes it back to the bowler.

Viran Chamuditha to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Viran Chamuditha starts with a floated delivery, full and on off, Jorich van Schalkwyk knocks it to the left of the bowler.

Done with the pre-match formalities! We can see the Sri Lanka Under-19 players spread out and take their respective field positions. Jorich van Schalkwyk and Adnaan Lagadien are the two openers for South Africa Under-19. Sri Lanka Under-19 going with spin straightaway as Viran Chamuditha has the new ball in hand. Let's play...

We are moments away from the start of the match, but before that, the players from both sides come out to the middle and line up for their respective national anthems. It will be Sri Lanka's first followed by that of South Africa.

Pitch Report - Rohan Gavaskar is pitchside. He says that the sun is out, there is no chance of rain, and it is perfect weather for a cricket game. Ed Rainsford joins him and says that the pitch has dried up a lot and he is expecting the batters to have a say. Mentions that the seamers have dominated here, and India scored over 350 runs in the last game. Says that the weather has made the outfield quicker, but spinners might get some help here as well.