West Indies vs South Africa, U19 World Cup 2026 Live Score

JJ Basson to Tanez Francis, Fuller and on off, pushed to mid off by Tanez.

JJ Basson to Tanez Francis, Wide! Dug in short by Basson and this zips through, on off, Francis swings across for the hook but misses. Wide given as the ball went over the batter's head.

JJ Basson to Tanez Francis, Full and on off, Francis plays it back to the bowler.

JJ Basson to Zachary Carter, Well, well! A sharp observation on air by Ian Bishop. He spotted three fielders outside the inner circle instead of the two permitted. Deep fine leg, deep third and deep square leg were the three men back. It should have been a No Ball. Full and on middle, whipped to deep square leg for a single.

Bayanda Majola to Tanez Francis, SIX! Not at all convincing, but it goes all the way! A well-directed quick bumper by Majola, around the left shoulder. Tanez takes his eyes off the ball and looks to fend it away. The ball sails off a top edge over deep fine leg for a six.

Bayanda Majola to Tanez Francis, Full and angled in at the pads, Francis whips it stylishly over mid-wicket but the ball plugs in the outfield and it is cut off by the chasing fielder. A couple of runs for Tanez.

Bayanda Majola to Tanez Francis, Lands it on a nagging length, on middle, Tanez keeps it out on the leg side.

Bayanda Majola to Tanez Francis, FOUR! Not in control but Francis will take it. He is off the mark. Bayanda goes full, on off, Tanez presses forward and gets his bat out in front. He looks to play the lofted drive and opens the bat face to get the placement right. One hand comes off the bat handle but he manages to clear the in-field and beats deep third to his right.

Bayanda Majola to Tanez Francis, Attacking the off pole, on the fuller side, Tanez is squared up in defence and the ball squirts off an outside edge to point.

Bayanda Majola to Tanez Francis, Serious wheels from Majola! Bends his back and digs it in short. Gets it up around the chest and Francis gets into a tangle. He awkwardly fends it down on the deck.

JJ Basson to Zachary Carter, Jagging back in, on a short of a length, on middle. Carter stays back to cover the line. Ekes out an inside edge onto the pads and the ball rolls away to slip.

JJ Basson to Zachary Carter, Wide! Basson looks to fire it in full but sprays it down leg, Carter fails to lay any bat on the glance.

JJ Basson to Zachary Carter, FOUR! Stand and deliver! Short and wide on off, Carter lets the ball come to him, gets on his toes and slaps it wide of cover for the first boundary of the contest.

JJ Basson to Zachary Carter, Drags the length back, on off, ZC defends it out off the back foot.

JJ Basson to Zachary Carter, Fuller in length, on off, Carter does not move his feet at all and extends his hands to drive it through covers. Daniel Bosman gives it a chase and hauls it in with a slide. Two runs taken.

JJ Basson to Zachary Carter, On a hard length, on off, Zachary gets his hands high and taps it to point.

JJ Basson to Zachary Carter, A ripper from Basson now! Threatening to angle in before straightening off the deck. On a back of a length, Carter hangs back to deal with it but is beaten on the outside edge and the bounce takes the ball over the stumps.

Bayanda Majola to Tanez Francis, A beauty to end the over! Majola pushes the length up, angled in at the off stump before seaming away. Tanez brings his bat out in front for the block and is beaten on the outside edge.

Bayanda Majola to Tanez Francis, Hits the hard length, on top of off, Francis looks to play at it first before opting to withdraw his bat.

Bayanda Majola to Zachary Carter, Carter and West Indies are finally off the mark! Keeps it around the off stump, does Majola, on a nagging length. Zachary glides it down to deep third for a single.

Bayanda Majola to Zachary Carter, Wow! Serious pace and bounce. Zipped across the left-hander, on a good length. A loose waft away from the body by Carter and he is taken aback as the ball whistles past the outside edge. The keeper, Lethabo Phahlamohlaka leaps and grabs it over his head.

Bayanda Majola to Zachary Carter, Angling across, on a good length, Zachary watchfully stabs it down on the off side.

Bayanda Majola to Zachary Carter, That did not get up at all! Majola hurls it on a good length, on middle. It keeps low but Carter gets behind the line and does well to drop his bat down on the ball to keep it out.

Bayanda Majola takes the other new ball.

JJ Basson to Tanez Francis, Basson starts with a maiden! Full and attacking the front pad, Francis takes a step across the stumps for the flick. He had to connect or else he would have been trapped in front. Tanez wrists it to square leg.

JJ Basson to Tanez Francis, Around the off stump, on a length, a tentative prod by Tanez and he bunts it down on the deck.

JJ Basson to Tanez Francis, Slightly wayward, full and wide on off, Francis shoulders arms.

JJ Basson to Tanez Francis, Pushed across the batter, on a good length, Tanez lets it be.

JJ Basson to Tanez Francis, Full and attacking the stumps, moving back in, Francis strokes it with a striaght bat and ends up playing it too straight. The ball hits the stumps at the bowling end.

JJ Basson to Tanez Francis, Right in the blockhole first up! Basson goes full in search of swing and lands it around the popping crease. A bit of tail back into the right-hander. Francis gets his bat down and digs it out.

We are all set to begin now! The South Africa Under-19 players are in huddle before they disperse and take up the fielding positions. Tanez Francis and Zachary Carter are the two openers for West Indies Under-19. JJ Basson has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Two slips in place. Let's play...

We are moments away from the start of the game, but before that, the players from both sides make their way out to the middle and line up for their respective national anthems. It will be South Africa's first, followed by the anthem of West Indies.

PITCH REPORT - Ian Bishop shares that it is pretty warm out there, with not much wind to offer relief, and that could make it a tough outing for the players over the course of the match. Jon Kent joins him, and he describes it as a really good wicket. Informs that South Africa played Afghanistan here previously, and Corne Botha was able to extract pace and bounce, which highlights the true nature of the surface. Jon mentions that the pitch has a good grass covering and, according to him, it is the most impressive strip compared to the other wickets on the square. He observes that the grass has started to burn off, which could see the surface play slightly on the slower side.

The captain of South Africa Under-19, Muhammad Bulbulia says that they would have bowled first anyway. Adds that they want to strike early and make inroads as they have been doing in this tournament. Mentions that every game from now on is like a knock-out but they are not thinking about that much and will take it one game at a time. 

The skipper of West Indies Under-19, Joshua Dorne feels that the surface looks like a good one and they want to put up a good total on the board. Calls it a really important game but stresses the need to play with freedom rather than added pressure. He adds that assessing the wicket early would be key before building the innings accordingly. Informs that they have one change with Isra-el Morton coming in for Matthew Miller.

South Africa Under-19 (Playing XI) - Jorich van Schalkwyk, Adnaan Lagadien, Muhammad Bulbulia (C), Jason Rowles, Armaan Manack, Daniel Bosman (In place of Bandile Mbatha), Paul James, Lethabo Phahlamohlaka (WK), Michael Kruiskamp, JJ Basson (In place of Corne Botha), Bayanda Majola.

West Indies Under-19 (Playing XI) - Tanez Francis, Zachary Carter, Jewel Andrew (WK), Joshua Dorne (C), Shamar Apple, Jonathan Van Lange, Shaquan Belle, Isra-el Morton (In place of Matthew Miller), Micah McKenzie, Jakeem Pollard, Vitel Lawes.

TOSS - West Indies Under-19 have won the toss and elected to BAT first.