दक्षिण अफ्रीका अंडर-19 vs श्रीलंका अंडर-19, सुपर 6 - मैच 8 Commentary, Live Updates

All Eyes on a Massive Semi-Final Decider Day - Right then, that is it from this entertaining contest, with Sri Lanka Under-19 climbing to the 2nd spot in Group 1 for now. We now have a double-header with plenty at stake as Afghanistan Under-19 take on Ireland Under-19 at Harare Sports Club, where an Afghan win will see them through, while in Group 2 here in Bulawayo, England Under-19 face New Zealand Under-19 with a victory enough to book England a place in the semis. Friday, 30 January, promises to be a huge day in this ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026, with both matches starting at 7.30 am GMT, and as always, you can join us early for all the build-up. Until then, cheers and goodbye.

The victorious skipper of Sri Lanka Under-19 - Vimath Dinsara says that the bowlers bowled really well, and Akash bowled really well, picking up 4 wickets. Also says that he is happy with the team. He is also impressed by the way Viran Chamuditha batted throughout the inning and got his hundred. Ended up saying that they just wanted to win and were not focused on NRR.

The captain of South Africa Under-19 - Muhammad Bulbulia says that they started well with the bat, but lost too many wickets towards the end and were 30-40 runs short. Adds that with the ball too, they had a great start but could not build enough pressure on the batters. Mentions that the tournament did not go their way, but there were a lot of individual performances and hopefully, many of them have a great career ahead. Says that he had an amazing time leading the side, and even though it was a disappointing campaign, they have a lot of positives to take from here.

PLAYER OF THE MATCH is Viran Chamuditha (110 off 94) - He notes that the conditions became favorable for batting after the initial few overs. He acknowledges that there was some movement with the new ball early on, but he focused on adapting his batting to the changing conditions.

Presentation Time...

A Fight That Came Too Late - South Africa Under-19 began brightly with Michael Kruiskamp striking early and JJ Basson repeatedly beating the bat without reward, but once the swing faded they struggled to make further inroads, perhaps missing a trick by not using Bason's remaining overs, even as Botha and Kruiskamp sparked a brief middle-overs fightback with three quick wickets that came far too late to change the outcome for the Proteas.

A Lone Hand from Van Schalwyk - Earlier in the game, after choosing to bat, South Africa Under-19 put up a competitive total thanks largely to a strong 96-run opening stand and a brilliant century from Jorich van Schalwyk, with Adnaan Lagadien adding a fluent 48 before the middle order lost momentum, only for Paul James and Krisukamp to revive the innings with a crucial 40-run eighth-wicket partnership that gave the bowlers something to work with. Sri Lanka hit back after an early wobble as leg-spinner Vigneshwaran Akash turned the tide with a superb four-wicket haul, while Kavija Gamage claimed two and Chamika Heentigala added one to round off a solid bowling effort.

Chamuditha Stars in the Run Chase - Despite losing an early wicket and surviving a probing new-ball spell, Sri Lanka Under-19 were rarely in trouble during the chase, thanks largely to the positive and technically sound batting of Viran Chamuditha, who found excellent support from Senuja Wekunagoda in a match-defining 143-run second-wicket stand that all but sealed the contest. Senuja fell just short of a fifty, but Viran went on to bring up his second hundred of the campaign, and although there was a brief wobble when both set batters departed, skipper Vimath Dinsara's calm 32 guided them close before the lower order wrapped things up without any drama.

Sri Lanka Keep the Dream Alive -  Sri Lanka Under-19 have done everything they could to keep their semi-final hopes alive and now must sit back and hope Ireland can produce something special against Afghanistan. The Lankans were the better side in all three departments and thoroughly deserved the win, while it marks a disappointing end to the Proteas' World Cup campaign.

FOUR! That's it! On a length, wide outside off, Chamika Heentigala looks to drive it through covers, but closes the face of the willow and the ball rolls toward the right of the mid on fielder for four runs. Sri Lanka Under-19 beat South Africa Under-19 by 5 wickets.

On a length, just outside off, Dulnith Sigera stabs it to cover for a single. Scores Level.

Yorker, just outside off, Dulnith Sigera misses to jam it away.

Fuller, on off, Dulnith Sigera stabs it to cover.

Bumper, just outside off, Dulnith Sigera arches back and makes a leave.

Fuller, just outside off, Chamika Heentigala drives it to the left of mid off for a single.

Full, on leg, Dulnith Sigera nudges it to the right of the bowler.

Tossed up, much fuller, down the leg side. Dulnith Sigera misses his sweep and hits on his back thigh pad.

Much fuller, around off, Dulnith Sigera stabs it to cover.

Short, outside off, Dulnith Sigera stabs it to cover.

Short, on middle, Dulnith Sigera nudges it to mid-wicket.

Fuller, on middle, Chamika Heentigala sweeps it straight to the fine leg fielder. But Dulnith Sigera sprints hard to get inside the crease at the striker's end before Lethabo Phahlamohlaka whips the stumps. Single taken.

Fuller, just outside off, Dulnith Sigera miscues this loft, but gets enough to loop over mid off for a a couple of runs. Sri Lanka Under-19 are just one hit away from the win.

SIX! BOOMBASTIC! Full-length delivery, on middle, Dulnith Sigera loads his arms and golfs it over the long on fence for half a dozen.

WIDE! Fuller, down the leg side, Dulnith Sigera looks to flick but misses.

Fuller, just outside off, Dulnith Sigera looks to drive it to mid off but ends up driving it straight back at the bowler.

Pitches it up, does Michael Kruiskamp, Chamika Heentigala flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Full, on off, Chamika Heentigala drives it to cover.

Fuller, on middle, Chamika Heentigala looks to flick it but gets the inside edge pings on his pad.

Short, on off, Dulnith Sigera dabs it to the right of the bowler.

Short, around off, Dulnith Sigera pushes it to backward point for no runs.

Full, outside off, Dulnith Sigera nudges it to mid-wicket for no runs.

Fuller, just outside off, Chamika Heentigala sweeps it to short fine leg. The fielder wants to throw it to the bowler, but it goes over the bowler and the batter gets a free run.

Short, just outside off, Chamika Heentigala slaps it straight to the cover fielder.

Short, just outside off, Dulnith Sigera pushes it to cover for a single.

Fuller and on middle, Chamika Heentigala tucks it to short mid-wicket. Sigera wants the run but is sent back.

Pitched up and outside off, Chamika Heentigala slices it over extra cover for a couple of runs.

Oh..what happened there? Paul James delivers the ball from way behind the crease. He loses his grip and bowls a very high full toss, almost near the chest of the batter. Dulnith Sigera somehow manages to tuck it away towards square leg for a run. It is called a No Ball for height. Free Hit up next.

FOUR! That will release the pressure! Fuller delivery, on off, Dulnith Sigera gets right underneath it and drills it away wide of mid off. Michael Kruiskamp is a bit late to go down and the ball races to the fence for a boundary.

WIDE! Short of a length and outside off, close to the tramline, Dulnith Sigera leaves it alone. Called a wide. A bit harsh from the umpire.

Dulnith Sigera comes out to the middle.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Paul James strikes, and the Proteas still have an outside chance here. This is a slower delivery, full and on off. Vimath Dinsara comes down the track to go big downtown, but goes through the shot early and loses his bottom hand. It takes the outside edge and goes behind, where Lethabo Phahlamohlaka makes no mistake. Dinsara goes back for a valuable 32 off 38, and Sri Lanka Under-19 lose half their side now, still needing 25 runs in 51 balls.

Full toss, outside off, Chamika Heentigala slices it to deep point for a run.

Fuller and around off, Vimath Dinsara guides it through point for a single.

Flatter, full and aronud off, keeps low, Chamika Heentigala bunts it off the toe-end of the bat towards the bowler.

Short and around off, Vimath Dinsara punches it towards extra cover for one.

A bit short and on off, Vimath Dinsara steers it to point.

Risky run! A low full toss, on off, Chamika Heentigala goes down and swipes it off the inner half of the bat towards square leg. Dinsara calls him for the run and he responds but a bit late. He had to hurry but makes his ground.

Tossed up, full and on off, Vimath Dinsara pushes it through covers for a single.

Floated, full and on off, Vimath Dinsara backs away and drives it but straight to short cover.

Powerplay 3! Now, five fielders are allowed outside the circle till the end of the game. However, with just 30 runs needed, Muhammad Bulbulia will prefer having more fielders inside and let the batters take risks here.

On a length, on off, DInsara drives through cover for a single.

Much fuller, wide outside off, Vimath Dinsara skips down the track and opens te face of the bat to jam it upish but wide of the left of the point fielder and gets a couple of runs.

On a length, outside off, Chamika Heentigala punches it through cover for a single.

Much fuller, wide outside off, Chamika Heentigala crouches low and punches it to point.

On a length, outside off, Chamarindu Nethsara pats it to cover.

Excellent start from Paul James! Slower one, fuller and wide outside off. Chamika Heentigala looks to punch it away, but the ball stays low due to lack of pace.

Paul James comes into the attack for the first time in this game.

Short and outside off, Chamika Heentigala dabs it to deep cover for a single.

Full, on off, Chamika Heentigala drives it to the right of the short cover fielder. He does well to make a diving stop.

Fuller, just outside off, Vimath Dinsara drives it through cover for a single.

Fuller, on off, Viran Chamuditha goes deep inside the crease and defends it down.

Short, just outside off, Vimath Dinsara hangs back and punches it to cover.

Flat and much fuller, on off, Chamika Heentigala drives it to mid off for a single.

Full, and wide outside off, just inside the tramline. Vimath Dinsara makes a leave, thinking it's a wide but not given by the umpire and rightfully so. Sri Lanka Under-19 need 37 more off 72 balls.

FOUR! SHORT AND PUNISHED! Short of a length, on off and middle, angling in. Vimath Dinsara transfers his weight on his back foot and pulls it over the square leg region for four runs.

On a length, on leg, Chamika Heentigala flicks it square leg for a single.

Full, outside off, Vimath Dinsara drives it well through the cover region. The cover fielder, chases back to and slides down to cut it to three runs.

FOUR! For now, it doesn't matter how the runs are coming! This is on a good length, on off and middle, Vimath Dinsara looks to drill it through cover with cross-bat but the ball gets nicked on the inside edge and rolls toward the right of the deep fine leg fielder for four runs.

Back of a length, on off, Chamika Heentigala pats it to cover and gets a single.

Full, on middle, Vimath Dinsara defends it back to the bowler.

The fielders on the off side inside the circle have moved in a bit to put pressure on the batters.

Full, around the pads, Chamika Heentigala looks to flick but misses and thumps on the pad. The ball rolls away to fine leg and gets a leg bye.

Beaten! Fuller now, on off, shaping it away. Chamika Heentigala, with no footwork looks to defend it down, but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Yorker, on off, Chamika Heentigala shuffles across the stump and digs it to mid off.

On a length, around off, Chamika Heentigala pats it to cover.

Back of a length, just outside off, Chamika Heentigala looks to cut it but gets the inside part of his bat and the ball is bumped to the point fielder

On a length, wide outside off, Dinsara punches it to cover.

Back of a length, just outside off, Chamarindu Nethsara punches it on his back foot to the right of the short extra cover fielder and gets a single.

Fuller, on off, Chamika Heentigala drives a bit upish, but the ball drops much short of the mid off fielder.

Back of a length, angling in, Vimath Dinsara comes down the track and looks to pull it away, but misses the connection on the willow and hits the thigh pad. The ball flies and drops to the left of the keeper, and batter gets the leg bye.

Full, just outside off, Vimath Dinsara defends it on his front foot.

Full, on off, Chamika Heentigala pushes it to deep cover for a single.

Pitches it up, does Botha, Vimath Dinsara blocks it at his front foot.

Full, on middle, Vimath Dinsara pushes it to mid on.

Excellent running between the wickets! On a length, on middle, Chamika Heentigala tucks it with soft hands to square leg. Muhammad Bulbulia moves to his left and fires a throw at the keeper's end, but Dinsara is well inside the crease even if it would hit directly to the stumps.

On a length, on off, Chamika Heentigala blocks it down.

Fuller, on leg and middle, Chamika Heentigala rocks back and tucks it to square leg.

Fuller, on middle, Vimath Dinsara flicks it to deep fine leg for a single.

South Africa Under-19 are just about keeping this game alive. Chamika Heentigala walks out to bat now. Also, the Proteas have selected their preferred ball of the two to use for the rest of the game.

OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! What an outstanding take it is from Lethabo Phahlamohlaka. This is pitched fuller, just outside off and angles it away from the right-handed batter, taking pace off as well. Kavija Gamage looks to heave it across the line, but goes through the shot early and gets an outside edge that lobs wide of the keeper. Phahlamohlaka flies to his right and takes another superb catch as the ball nestles in his right glove, and he holds on to it even after hitting the ground hard.  Sri Lanka Under-19 are 206 for 4 and they need 56 more in 96 deliveries.

Fuller, around the pads. Kavija Gamage misses his flick and wears on his pad.

FOUR! Gloriously driven! Overpitched from Michael Kruiskamp, on off. Kavija Gamage plants his front foot toward the leg side of the delivery and drives it to the right of the mid off fielder for four more runs.

On a length, on off, Kavija Gamage pushes it to cover.

Right into the blockhole, on middle, Kavija Gamage jams it down the track.

Much fuller, wide outside off, Kavija Gamage leaves it alone.

Full, outside off, Kavija Gamage drives it to sweeper cover for a single.

FOUR! SHOT OF AUTHORITY! Short of a length, around the ribs of the batter. This time Kavija Gamage seems ready for that delivery, as he gets on his back foot instantly, when Basson releases the delivery andnpulls it hard to the deep square leg fence for four runs.

Back of a length, on off, Kavija Gamage hops and defends it down.

Fuller, outside off. Kavija Gamage looks to cut it away but misses.

On a length, down the leg side, Kavija Gamage flicks it to deep fine leg for a couple of runs.

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.

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

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.

Full, outside off, Kavija Gamage leaves it alone.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Flatter, full and on off, Viran Chamuditha drills it to long off for another run.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Senuja Wekunagoda eases it to long on for a run.

Flighted, full and on middle, Viran Chamuditha sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

Floated, full and on middle, Viran Chamuditha goes down and reverse sweeps it but straight to backward point. He is not happy with himself and punches his bat in disappointment.

Full again and on off, Senuja Wekunagoda drives it to mid off.

Slower one, full and on off, Viran Chamuditha gets a bit late on his drive and gets a bottom edge towards third man for a run. While running, he fist-bumps his partner. That shows how much they are enjoying their batting here.

Pitched up and around off, Senuja Wekunagoda drills it to long off for a single.

SIX! Up, up and away! Bandile Mbatha serves this full and around leg. Senuja Wekunagoda takes a couple of steps forward and whips it nonchalantly over the deep mid-wicket fence for half a dozen more. 150 up for Sri Lanka Under-19 now.

Slower one, on a length and on off, Senuja Wekunagoda taps it to extra cover.

Fuller and on middle, Senuja Wekunagoda pushes it to extra cover.

FOUR! Up and over! Tossed up, full and around off. Viran Chamuditha uses his feet to go inside out, extends his arms to reach out and lofts it beautifully over covers for a boundary. He is putting on a show here.

Flighted, full and on middle, Senuja Wekunagoda eases it to long on for a run.

A bit short and around leg, Viran Chamuditha nudges it towards short fine for a single.

Flatter, shortish and on middle, turns in. Viran Chamuditha goes down for the reverse but does not commit fully. The ball turns past the outside edge and goes off his elbow towards backward point.

Arm ball, full and on middle and off, Viran Chamuditha uses his feet and knocks it to mid off.

Floated, full and on middle, Viran Chamuditha stays back and blocks it out.

Overpitched and on off, Senuja Wekunagoda drills it to mid off.

Edged but safe! Pitched up and around off, Senuja Wekunagoda throws his hands at it. Gets a thin outside edge well wide of the keeper, but the fielder from deep third runs to his right to stop it with a dive. Two more added to the total.

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

Fuller and on middle, Viran Chamuditha hits it through the line and lofts it. It goes off the toe-end of the bat and does not have enough legs to go to the fence. It goes over mid on but the fielder chases it and makes a sliding stop. Two taken.

WIDE! Goes for the yorker but spills this down the leg side, Viran Chamuditha fails to flick it away. Wided.

Good length and around off, Senuja Wekunagoda reaches out and guides it to deep third for a single.

Fuller and on off, Senuja Wekunagoda knocks it to mid off.

Short and around leg, Senuja Wekunagoda nudges it through square leg for one.

FOUR! Top shot! Tossed up, full and around middle. Senuja Wekunagoda goes inside out to access the off side. Gets his hands through and opens the bat face to thread it through covers for a boundary.

Slows it up, full and on middle, Senuja Wekunagoda knocks it to the left of the bowler.

Flighted, full and around middle, Viran Chamuditha goes down early and reverse sweeps it through backward point for a single.

Buzzers! Flatter, short and on off. Viran Chamuditha plays it late, opens the face of his bat to backward point for a single. JJ Basson has a wild throw at the bowler's end and the batters get an extra run.

Floated, full and on leg, Viran Chamuditha tucks it to short mid-wicket.

FOUR! Smooth Operator! This is fuller, angling in, around the pads of the batter. Senuja Wekunagoda shuffles across the stumps and rolls his wrists to flick it to the left of the mid on fielder and gets four more runs. Also, it's 100 runs partnership between these two Lankan batters.

On a length, just outside off, Senuja Wekunagoda pushes it to cover.

Yorker, on off, Senuja Wekunagoda drops his willow and defends it down.

Much fuller, wide outside off, Viran Chamuditha extends his arm to loft it over mid off, but gets the outside edge and it rolls to left of deep third for a single.

Pitches it up, does Michael Kruiskamp, on off, Senuja Wekunagoda drives it to deep cover for a single.

Full, on off, Senuja Wekunagoda drives it to long off.

FOUR! That poor delivery gets its treatment! Fuller, around the pads of the batter. Viran Chamuditha crouches down on one knee and sweeps it to the left of the short fine leg for four runs.

Fuller, on off, Senuja Wekunagoda drives it to the right of the short cover fielder for a single.

Tossed up, fuller, on leg, Viran Chamuditha sweeps it to deep cover for a single.

Fuller, outside off, Viran Chamuditha looks to drive at it but gets the outside edge to short third.

A touch fuller, just outside off, Senuja Wekunagoda slaps it to deep cover for a single.

Full, on off, Senuja Wekunagoda pushes back to the bowler.

TWO WIDES! Fuller, down the leg side, Vigneshwaran Akash looks to flick it but gets beaten. Keeper fails to glove it and the batter gets a run.

Low full toss, on off, Senuja Wekunagoda pushes it to cover.

Back of a length, on off, Senuja Wekunagoda hops and bunts it to point.

On a length, around off, Senuja Wekunagoda pushes it to cover.

On a length, down the leg side, Viran Chamuditha looks to flick but misses and thumps the thigh pad. The ball bounces off toward deep fine leg and the batter gets a leg bye.

On a length, just outside off, Viran Chamuditha stabs it to cover.

FOUR! Sri Lankan batters are now taking on the bowlers. Pitches it up, does Basson, on off, Viran Chamuditha lofts it over wide mid off and the ball bounces away to the fence for four runs.

Short, on off, Senuja Wekunagoda pushes it to right of the bowler.

Fuller, on off, Viran Chamuditha looks to play inside out, but gets the connection from the toe end of his bat. The ball loops and drops safely to the left of the deep cover fielder. Single taken.

Fuller, on middle, Viran Chamuditha ramps it over the keeper. JJ Basson sprints from the short third region and cuts it to two runs.

Short again, on off, Viran Chamuditha pushes it to cover.

Short, on off, Viran Chamuditha pushes it to cover.

FOUR! What a shot that is! Pitches it up, on middle. Viran Chamuditha clears his front foot and slogs it over the mid on region for four runs. Also, 100 up for Sri Lanka Under-19!

On a length, around off, Senuja Wekunagoda steers it to short third.

Short, on middle, Viran Chamuditha pulls it to deep square leg for one.

FOUR! Up and over! Pitches it up by Basson, just outside off. Viran Chamuditha lunges, uses his bottom hand and lofts it over the cover region for four runs.

Huge appeal from the Proteas for LBW, but that one clearly angling down the leg side. Fuller, on middle, shaping in, Viran Chamuditha covers the stumps and looks to slog it but gets beaten on the inside edge and thumps the pad.

Good-length delivery, on the stumps, Viran Chamuditha defends it down.

Back of a length, just outside off, Senuja Wekunagoda steers it to deep third for a single.

DRINKS! Sri Lanka Under-19 are looking really comfortable in the chase, but we have to remember that South Africa Under-19 also got to a similar start, but slowed in the middle overs when spinners started to have their say. The Proteas need something like that and only wickets can get them back in this game here. Viran Chamuditha holds the key here, and if they can manage to get rid of him quickly, we will have a game on our hands. Also, JJ Basson to bowl after the break.

Short, on middle, Senuja Wekunagoda glances at at it to short fine for a single.

Much fuller, down the leg side, Viran Chamuditha tucks it to deep square leg for a single.

Fuller, on middle, Viran Chamuditha rolls his wrist and flicks it to square leg for a couple of runs.

Short, on off, Senuja Wekunagoda taps it to deep cover for a single.

Yorker, on off, Viran Chamuditha jams it to deep cover for a single.

Short, on off, Viran Chamuditha drives it to the right of the bowler.

The centurion from the first innings, Jorich van Schalkwyk, comes into the attack now.

Fuller, on middle, Senuja Wekunagoda skips down the track and drives it to the bowler. Enathi gets the ball and fires a throw to the keeper, but Senuja quickly gets back to his home.

Much fuller and quicker, outside off, Senuja Wekunagoda looks to steer it but misses.

Full, on middle, Senuja Wekunagoda tucks it to square leg.

Full, on off, Viran Chamuditha drives it to cover for one.

FIFTY FOR CHAMUDITHA! This is fuller, on leg, Viran Chamuditha gets on one knee and paddle sweeps it to the left of the deep fine leg fielder for a couple of runs. An important knock for this team.

Full, on middle, Viran drives it to bowler.

WIDE! Fuller, down the leg side, Viran Chamuditha misses on his paddle sweep. The ball delfects off the pads of the keeper to short fine leg and the batter gets a single.

Full, on middle, Senuja Wekunagoda pushes it to mid off. 9 runs off the over!

Back of a length, outside off, Viran Chamuditha punches it to deep point for a single.

SIX! BANG! A slower delivery from Botha, a low full toss and just outside off. Viran Chamuditha covers the stumps, prods halfway and clubs it over the long off fence for half a dozen.

Pitches it up, does Botha, around the pads, Senuja Wekunagoda flicks it upishly but it drops safely to deep square leg. Single taken.

Fuller, around the pads, Senuja Wekunagoda defends it to the leg side.

Shortish, just outside off, Viran Chamuditha swivels on his back foot and pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Full-length delivery, on middle and off, Viran Chamuditha reverse sweeps it to deep cover for a single.

Pitches it up, does Enathi, on middle, Viran Chamuditha drives it to mid off.

Fuller, on middle, Senuja Wekunagoda comes down the track and drives it to long on for a single.

Full, on middle, Senuja Wekunagoda leans forward and defends it down.

Full, on leg, Viran Chamuditha flicks it to square leg for a single.

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

Fuller, around the pads of the batter, Senuja Wekunagoda misses his flick and wears on the pad. Appeal goes round, but the ball is clearly pitched outside leg. The ball rolls toward the bowler and Botha picks it up once again and throws it at the striker's end as Senuja is a bit away from his crease, but he gets back in time. A bit of smrik from Botha to the batter.

Fuller, on middle, Viran Chamuditha flicks it to left of mid-wicket for a single.

On a length, just outside off, Senuja Wekunagoda looks to stab it around off, but gets nicked on the inside edge and the ball zips past the stumps to rolls away to deep fine leg. Single taken.

Back of a length, outside off, Viran Chamuditha stabs it to deep cover for a single.

Full, on leg, Senuja Wekunagoda flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Short, on middle, Viran Chamuditha pulls it to left of mid-wicket for a single.

End of the Powerplay 1! Both sides would be happy with the start. Sri Lanka lost a wicket, but they have done well to get 62 runs on the board. However, the Proteas have got a wicket, but they will be looking to pick up a few more in this phase. Now South Africa can have 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle until the end of the 40th over.

A loopy delivery, full and on middle, Viran Chamuditha plays another sweep through square leg for one more. Senuja wants the second but is sent back. 9 runs off Enathi's first over!

Slows it up, full and on off, Senuja Wekunagoda uses his feet and drills it to long on for one.

Flighted, full and on middle, Viran Chamuditha goes down and sweeps it to deep sqaure leg for another run.

Floated, full and on leg, Senuja Wekunagoda clips it through square leg for a run.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Viran Chamuditha eases it to long on for a single.

FOUR! Gets it away! Flatter, short and just around off. Viran Chamuditha rocks back quickly and places his cut between backward point and point for a boundary.

Change! Enathi Khitshini joins the attack as well.

Length again, on middle, Senuja Wekunagoda pats it back to the bowler. Corne Botha collects it on the follow-through and throws it at the stumps at the batter's end. He then proceeds to have a heated exchange with the batter. Aggression on show now!

On a length and on leg, Senuja Wekunagoda clips it away towards square leg.

FOUR! Good shot! Goes full again but on the pads. Senuja Wekunagoda flicks it away with exellent timing through square leg as the ball trickles away to the fence for a boundary.

Good length and on middle, keep a bit low, Senuja Wekunagoda gets his bat down well to keep it out.

Pitched up and around leg, Senuja Wekunagoda misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. A slight shout for LBW, but not given. Clearly pitching outside leg.

Fuller delivery, on middle and off, Senuja Wekunagoda blocks it out.

FOUR! Poor delivery and punished! Bangs this into the pitch, on middle, not enough to trouble the batter. Viran Chamuditha gets on top of it and helps it past short fine for another boundary. 50 UP FOR SRI LANKA!

FOUR LEG BYES! The runs keep flowing! Fuller delivery, on middle, angling in sharply again. Viran Chamuditha steps across to glance it away but misses. It deflects off his thigh pad behind, where Lethabo Phahlamohlaka flings himself to his right like a goalkeeper, but the ball evades hims and runs to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Pitched up and on middle and leg, Senuja Wekunagoda works it off the inner half of the bat through square leg for a run.

Much fuller and on middle, angling in sharply. Viran Chamuditha falls over while flicking it but gets it away to deep square leg for a single.

Back of a length and on off, Viran Chamuditha punches it to cover-point.

Fuller and on off, Viran Chamuditha steps across and drills it to wide mid on.

FOUR! Finds the gap! Short of a length and just outside off. Senuja Wekunagoda frees his arms and cuts it away. He hits it aerially but well wide of the diving point fielder for a boundary. 11 runs off the over!

A bit fuller and on leg, Viran Chamuditha clips it to deep square leg for one.

Hard length and on middle, Viran Chamuditha swats it down the pitch, where Basson gets a hand on it, and the ball hits the stumps at the other end. The bowler cheekily appeals, but Senuja is well inside his crease.

FOUR! Nice shot! Fuller delivery, angling into the pads. Viran Chamuditha steps across, brings his wrists into play and flicks it over square leg for a boundary. His idol, Sanath Jayasuriya, would have been proud of that shot.

On a length and on off, Senuja Wekunagoda pushes it towards covers for a run.

Good length and on middle, angling in sharply, Viran Chamuditha loses his bottom hand and tucks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

Fullish and on the pads, Viran Chamuditha works it to deep square leg for one.

FOUR! Put away! Back of a length and around middle, sits up nicely for the batter. Viran Chamuditha swivels and pulls it towards the vacant deep square leg fence for a boundary.

Pitched up and around off, Viran Chamuditha clips it to short mid-wicket.

Uppish but safe! Fuller and around off, shaping it away. Senuja Wekunagoda looks to push it away but gets an outside edge that flies through the vacant gully region for a single.

One down! Senuja Wekunagoda walks up as the first man down. But Adnaan Lagadien is walking off the ground with a towel wrapped on his left hand.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Michael Kruiskamp draws first blood here. He goes fuller this time around off, angling it away, inviting the batter to go for the drive. Dimantha Mahavithana obliges and goes after it but gets a thick outside edge towards second slip, where Adnaan Lagadien takes a sharp low catch to his left. However, concern for him as he looks in some pain and has stayed down while the team is celebrating the wicket. Dimantha walks back for 4 off 13, and Sri Lanka Under-19 are 23/1, chasing 262 runs.

Short of a length and outside off, angling away, Dimantha Mahavithana slashes at it but fails to connect.

FOUR! That spoils the over a bit! JJ Basson goes fuller and on middle, Viran Chamuditha steps across early. He picks it up and whips it over mid-wicket, as the ball trickles away and teases the chasing fielder all the way but wins the race to the fence for a boundary.

Pulls his length back, on middle, Viran Chamuditha gets behind the line of it and keeps it out on the pitch.

Pitched up and on middle and leg, angling in sharply again, Viran Chamuditha misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. Another appeal for LBW, but the finger stays down.

Touch fuller and on middle, angling in, Viran Chamuditha manages much better and blocks it down the pitch.

Big shout for LBW now, but turned down! Good length and on off, nips back in sharply. Viran Chamuditha is expecting it to move away and gets late on his flick. The ball thumps the knee roll of his front pad. Probably just going over.

WIDE! Errs in line and serves this full but down the leg side, Viran Chamuditha misses his flick. There is a slight appeal for caught behind after the keeper grabs it, but nothing doing.

On a length and on middle, angling in, Viran Chamuditha steps across and tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Hard length and on middle, gets some extra bounce. Dimantha Mahavithana says back to play at it but misses and gets hit high on the pads. 13 runs off the over!

FOUR LEG BYES! Bonus runs! Fuller one but down the leg side. Dimantha Mahavithana fails to glance it away as it goes off his pads, beating the keeper's dive to his left for four more runs.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Short of a length and around middle. Dimantha Mahavithana picks up the length early, gets his hands in the right position before pulling it to the deep square leg fence for another boundary.

Back of a length and around off, Viran Chamuditha swats it wide of mid on for a single.

Excellent comeback! Good-length delivery, on off, shaping away. Viran Chamuditha tries to push it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.

FOUR! That will ease a bit of pressure! Fuller delivery, on middle. Viran Chamuditha gets right underneath it and thumps it. not from the middle but gets it past the bowler as the ball races to the fence behind for a boundary.

Another beauty! Hits the length hard and just around off, angling it away. Dimantha Mahavithana has a tentative push at it but the ball zips past the outside edge.

Hard length and on middle and leg, Dimantha Mahavithana tucks it away to short mid-wicket.

Play and a miss! Pitched up and around off, angling away, Dimantha Mahavithana looks to drive it away but gets beaten on the outside edge. Basson has found his line once again after a couple of wayward deliveries to start the over.

Goes fuller and on off, holds its line, Dimantha Mahavithana guides it off the outer half of the bat towards point.

On a length and on middle and off, Dimantha Mahavithana blocks it out.

Much better! Good length and on middle, nips back in, Dimantha Mahavithana stays back and pats it to short cover.

WIDE! Fuller again and way outside off too, Dimantha Mahavithana lets it go, Another wide.

WIDE! JJ Basson completely loses his line and serves this full, way, way outside off. Almost out of the pitch and Dimantha Mahavithana leaves it alone. Called a wide.

Touch fuller and on off, Viran Chamuditha gets forward and fends it to the off side. Five dots in a row to end the over!

Short of a length and well outside off, Viran Chamuditha decides to cut it away very late and misses.

Lovely bowling! Length again and onthe sixth stump line, holds its line. Viran Chamuditha gets half-forward and has a poke at it but gets betean on the outside edge.

Good length and on middle, Viran Chamuditha gets behind the line of it and keeps it out.

Oh..that could have been nasty! Back of a length and on middle, does not bounce much. Viran Chamuditha ducks under and tries to sway away, but sees that the ball is not that short and is in line with the stumps, he just gets his bat away and somehow manages to stab it onto the pitch.

Michael Kruiskamp begins with a full delivery, on off, Viran Chamuditha leans on and drives it through covers for a couple of runs.

Michael Kruiskamp to share the attack.

An in-swinging yorker, on middle, Dimantha Mahavithana does well to dig it out. Just one run off the first over!

Hits the length hard and on off, Dimantha Mahavithana stays back and blocks it out.

Pulls his length back, on middle, straightens off the deck. Viran Chamuditha tries to play but gets squared up. It goes off the outer half of the bat towards backward point for a single. Dimantha wants the second but is sent back. Already a bit of hesitation between the Lankan openers. Sri Lanka Under-19 are underway in the chase!

Beaten! Fuller again and just around off, shapes away late. Viran Chamuditha looks to push at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Touch fuller and on off, Viran Chamuditha taps it in front of short cover and wants the run, but is sent back, The fielder gets to the ball but fails to pick it up cleanly, giving the chance to Viran to get back.

A beauty to start! JJ Basson lands this on a good length in that channel outside off, gets it to shape away. Viran Chamuditha gets drawn forward to play but the ball zips past the outside edge.