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

JJ Basson to Vimath Dinsara, Slower back of a length, shaping down the leg side. Vimath Dinsara misses his swipe and it brushes off the thighs of the batter. The keeper fails to glove it and the ball rolls away to deep third for a leg bye. 

Michael Kruiskamp to Kavija Gamage, Full, on leg, Kavija Gamage nudges it to deep square leg for a couple of runs. 

Michael Kruiskamp to Kavija Gamage, Fuller again, swinging in, around the pads, Kavija Gamage once again misses his flick and hits on the pad. Appeal goes round, but turned down. 

Michael Kruiskamp to Kavija Gamage, Full, outside off, Kavija Gamage leaves it alone.

Michael Kruiskamp to Kavija Gamage, Full, around leg, Kavija Gamage misses his flick and gets ping on the pad. Big shout for LBW, but the umpire shakes his head off. 

Michael Kruiskamp to Kavija Gamage, On a length, on middle, Kavija Gamage pushes it to cover. 

Michael Kruiskamp to Vimath Dinsara, Full, on leg, Vimath Dinsara flicks it to mid-wicket. The fielder throws it at the bowler's end as Gamage sets off for a single, but sent back by his partner. The ball hits the wicket and deflects to cover. SIngle taken now. 

Corne Botha to Kavija Gamage, Full, on middle, Kavija Gamage blocks it to cover-point. 

Corne Botha to Kavija Gamage, Full, on middle, Kavija Gamage nudges it to mid-wicket. 

Is there a twist in the tale? Both the set batters are gone now, and South Africa Under-19 will need to build on this to get back in the game. Kavija Gamage is the next batter in.

Corne Botha to Viran Chamuditha, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Corne Botha has got his man and it's the big fish. This is a hard-length delivery, pitching it on leg and middle and shaping away off the seam. Viran Chamuditha prods halfway and looks to defend on his front, but it just kisses the outside edge of the willow. Lethabo Phahlamohlaka, the keeper, gets wrong-footed, but dives to his right to grab it. It pops up but he manages to pouch it safely into his gloves while falling down. Also, makes sure it does not hit the ground. The umpires want to check if it is a fair catch or not and the replay shows that it is clean as a whistle. An exceptional inning comes to an end as Viran Chamuditha has to walk back, scoring 110 off 94 balls. 

Corne Botha to Viran Chamuditha, On a length, on leg, Viran Chamuditha tucks it to deep backward square leg for a couple of runs. 

Corne Botha to Viran Chamuditha, FOUR! Superb timing, this is. Back of a length, around the hips of the batter. Viran Chamuditha just swipes it with cross bat to deep square leg and gets four more runs to beat the left of the mid-wicket fielder.

Corne Botha to Viran Chamuditha, FOUR! Runs are flowing from Viran Chamuditha! This is fuller, just outside off, Chamuditha takes the aerial route and lofts it over the cover fielder for four runs. 

Drinks Break! Sri Lanka are cruising as they only need 81 runs in 120 deliveries to win the contest. But we might encounter some urgency as they have to improve their net-run rate. If we look at the points table, West Indies, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan all of the teams have the same points, four, and the Lankans are currently sitting third. So, if they win the contest with a big margin, they will not only get the two crucial points but also they will improve the net run rate. 

Bandile Mbatha to Vimath Dinsara, FOUR! Oh..that's classy! Fuller delivery and on off. Vimath Dinsara shows the full face of the bat and drives it gloriously, beating mid off to his left for a boundary.

Bandile Mbatha to Vimath Dinsara, Hard length and around off, Vimath Dinsara dabs it to backward point.

Bandile Mbatha to Vimath Dinsara, FOUR! Fine shot! A fuller one and around off. Vimath Dinsara skips down the track, makes it a full toss and carves it through cover-point for a boundary.

Bandile Mbatha to Vimath Dinsara, On a length and on off, Vimath Dinsara taps it to short cover.

Bandile Mbatha to Viran Chamuditha, HUNDRED FOR VIRAN CHAMUDITHA! An exceptional knock from the young Lankan opener. This is his second century in this World Cup, and surely many more to come. A slower one, full and on middle, Viran Chamuditha opens the face of his bat and steers it towards point for a single. He removes his helmet and raises his bat to soak in all the applause. However, he will want to stay till the end and get his side over the line now.

Bandile Mbatha to Viran Chamuditha, Good length and on middle and leg, Viran Chamuditha pats it back to the bowler.

Corne Botha to Vimath Dinsara, Overpitched and outside off, Vimath Dinsara makes an easy leave.

Corne Botha to Vimath Dinsara, Another full delivery, on middle, Vimath Dinsara drills it down the pitch. Botha picks it up on the follow-through and fakes a throw at the batter's end.

Corne Botha to Vimath Dinsara, Fuller again and on off, Vimath Dinsara pushes it to short cover.

Corne Botha to Vimath Dinsara, Pitched up and on middle, angling in, Vimath Dinsara tucks it to square leg.

Corne Botha to Viran Chamuditha, Back of a length and around off, Viran Chamuditha punches it to sweeper cover for a run. Viran moves to 99 now.

Corne Botha to Vimath Dinsara, Fuller and on middle, Vimath Dinsara knocks it to wide mid on for a single.

Bandile Mbatha to Vimath Dinsara, Overthrows! A full toss around off, Vimath Dinsara drives it away wide of sweeper cover for a couple of runs. The throw from the deep comes in at the keeper's end, where it deflects off the stumps to the other side and the batters steal a third.

Bandile Mbatha to Vimath Dinsara, Pitched up and just outside off, shaping in, Vimath Dinsara leaves it alone.

Bandile Mbatha to Vimath Dinsara, Play and a miss! Pulls his length back a bit and on the fifth stump line. holds its line. Vimath Dinsara has a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Bandile Mbatha to Vimath Dinsara, Touch fuller and on off, Vimath Dinsara taps it to short cover again.

Bandile Mbatha to Vimath Dinsara, Good length and on off, Vimath Dinsara prods forward and pushes it to short cover.

Bandile Mbatha to Viran Chamuditha, Back of a length and outside off, Viran Chamuditha reaches out and stabs it through cover-point for a single.

Proteas got their much-needed breakthrough! Vimath Dinsara is the new batter at the crease. 

Corne Botha to Senuja Wekunagoda, OUT! DRAGGED ON! Classic Commentator's Curse - Rohan Gavaskar on air, just before this delivery said, 'It does not look like these two batters are going to make a mistake,' and here we have a wicket against the run of play. Corne Botha lands this on a hard length and just outside off. Senuja Wekunagoda bends low and just tries to guide it away, but only with his hands, as his feet do not move much. He ends up getting an inside edge back onto the stumps. He is absolutely devastated and gets consoled by his partner on the way back. Senuja departs after scoring a fine 48 off 63, just missing out on his fifty and the massive 143-run stand has been broken.

Corne Botha to Viran Chamuditha, Touch fuller and on leg, Viran Chamuditha clips it through mid-wicket for one.

Corne Botha to Viran Chamuditha, WIDE! Good length but down the leg side, Viran Chamuditha tries to heave it away but misses. Called a wide.

Corne Botha to Viran Chamuditha, Short of a length and outside off, Viran Chamuditha cuts it away wide of deep point for a brace.

Corne Botha to Senuja Wekunagoda, Hard length and around leg, Senuja Wekunagoda nudges it through backward square leg for a run.

Corne Botha to Senuja Wekunagoda, Pitched up and on off, Senuja Wekunagoda drills it towards mid off.

Corne Botha to Senuja Wekunagoda, In the blockhole, on off, Senuja Wekunagoda jams it out to mid off.

Corne Botha (3-0-19-0) is back into the attack. 

Bandile Mbatha to Senuja Wekunagoda, Pitched up and around off, Senuja Wekunagoda steers it through cover-point for one.

Bandile Mbatha to Senuja Wekunagoda, Much fuller and on off, Senuja Wekunagoda drills it towards mid off.

Bandile Mbatha to Senuja Wekunagoda, Uppish but safe! Good length and around off, sticks to the surface a bit. Senuja Wekunagoda looks to push it away from his body. Gets an outside edge but it lands just in front of the point fielder.

Bandile Mbatha to Senuja Wekunagoda, Back of a length and around off, Senuja Wekunagoda rides the bounce and dabs it to point.

Bandile Mbatha to Viran Chamuditha, Short of a length and outside off, Viran Chamuditha punches it to sweeper cover for a run.

Bandile Mbatha to Senuja Wekunagoda, Full and on middle, Senuja Wekunagoda drives it to long off for a single.

Jason Rowles to Viran Chamuditha, Fires one full and outside off, Viran Chamuditha squeezes it out through cover-point for a couple of runs.

Jason Rowles to Senuja Wekunagoda, A bit short shorter and on off, Senuja Wekunagoda uses his feet and tucks it towards square leg for one.