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

Jakeem Pollard to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Hard length, on off, Jonathan Van Lange eases it to mid off.

Jakeem Pollard to Jorich van Schalkwyk, Length, on off, Jorich van Schalkwyk blocks it to mid off.

Welcome back for the chase. The umpires and the players are out in the middle. Jonathan Van Lange and Adnaan Lagadien open up for South Africa Under-19. Jakeem Pollard has the new ball in hand. Lets go...

... THE RUN CHASE ...

When Zachary Carter and Jonathan Van Lange were out in the middle, 300 looked a real possibility, but West Indies have fallen well short of what they would have had in mind. Still, 234 is a competitive total on a wicket that has been slightly two-paced, with some balls skidding through, very few holding up, and the odd one keeping low. Whether it slows down with the sun beating down remains to be seen. Remember, two crucial points are at stake here. Whichever team wins this clash will carry points forward into the Super Six stage, while the loser will not take any points through. Back in a bit for the chase.

The star with the ball for South Africa, JJ Basson, is in for a chat. He says that they are happy with how they pulled things back and he is proud of the boys. Adds that he thought short ball was the best plan, spoke to the captain about it and is happy that he could execute it. Mentions that the 12th men and substitute fielders did a great job in keeping the energy of the boys to battle the heat. Ends by saying that their batters have been in form lately, and he is confident they will chase this down.

Tredness crept in under energy-sapping conditions, and Carter eventually perished. At that stage, Windies needed Van Lange to dig in, but he threw his wicket away soon after. Once he fell, the tail failed to muster much resistance, as the Proteas boys completed the clean-up job. JJ Basson was undoubtedly the pick of the bowlers, finishing with a five-wicket haul, while during the middle phase, Paul James and Michael Kruiskamp brought some much-needed control for South Africa.

Zachary Carter looked uncomfortable initially but grew in confidence and began taking on the change bowlers. Skipper Joshua Dorne walked in ahead of Jewel Andrew at number 3 and struggled to get his innings moving. Against the run of play, three wickets in a single over from JJ Basson reduced West Indies to 115/4. Carter then joined hands with Jonathan Van Lange to pull the innings back on track, with Carter going on to notch up his maiden Youth ODI hundred.

An innings that promised a lot, but it all fizzled out. From being 193/4, West Indies lost 6 wickets for 41 runs to be bowled out for 234. A job well done by South Africa, who showed great composure and skill in pulling things back after being put under pressure. After opting to bat first, it was a tough interrogation early on for the two Windies' openers, with the South African new-ball attack testing them with pace and some well-directed short balls.

Bayanda Majola to Jakeem Pollard, OUT! TAKEN! Bayanda Majola wraps things up here. He bowls this full and on middle and leg. Jakeem Pollard looks to clip it away but closes the bat face early and gets a leading edge. It goes high in the air, and Daniel Bosman from mid-wicket runs to his left, settles under it and pouches it safely. West Indies Under-19 have been bowled out for 234.

Bayanda Majola to Vitel Lawes, Pitched up and on off, Vitel Lawes drills it away towards mid off for a run.

Bayanda Majola to Vitel Lawes, FOUR! Crucial runs! Fuller and just outside off, Vitel Lawes opens up his front leg, extends his arms to reach out and carves it away through covers for a boundary.

Bayanda Majola to Jakeem Pollard, Fuller and on middle, Jakeem Pollard clips it towards mid-wicket for a run.

Bayanda Majola to Vitel Lawes, A full toss around off, Vitel Lawes swings hard at but misses. Lethabo Phahlamohlaka, the keeper, gets down but lets it through his legs. The fielder from deep third runs to his right to cut it out. A bye taken.

Jason Rowles to Vitel Lawes, Dragged back, on leg, Vitel Lawes clips it away through square leg for one.

Jason Rowles to Vitel Lawes, WIDE! Quicker, fuller and outside off, angling away a bit too much this time, Vitel Lawes lets it go. Called a wide.

Jason Rowles to Vitel Lawes, Fires this one full and outside off, angling away, Vitel Lawes throws his bat at it but fails to connect.

Jason Rowles to Jakeem Pollard, Short and on middle, Jakeem Pollard nudges it through mid-wicket for a run.

Jason Rowles to Vitel Lawes, Flatter, full and on off, Vitel Lawes drills it to long off for a single.

Vitel Lawes is the last man in.

Jason Rowles to Shaquan Belle, OUT! TIMBER! Another one bites the dust. Jason Rowles tosses it up from way behind the crease, full and on middle, angling in. Shaquan Belle has a big slog across the line but plays all over it to see his stumps get rattled behind him. Belle walks back after scoring 18 off 29, and West Indies Under-19 are 223/9 now.

Jason Rowles to Shaquan Belle, Flatter, short and on off, Shaquan Belle stabs it out to extra cover.

JJ Basson to Jakeem Pollard, Big shout for LBW, but turned down! A low full toss, on middle, shaping in a bit, Jakeem Pollard looks to play at it but just gets an inside edge onto his pads. That saves him there. JJ Basson finishes a brilliant spell with figures of 10-2-23-5.

JJ Basson to Jakeem Pollard, Bangs in a good bouncer, on off takes off a bit as well, Jakeem Pollard sways away from it.

The new batter is...Jakeem Pollard.

JJ Basson to Micah McKenzie, OUT! BOWLED'EM! FIFFER FOR BASSON. A star is born here in Windohek, and this has been an exceptional spell of bowling from him. He goes full and on leg, swinging away a bit. Micah McKenzie moves a bit too much across to flick it away but misses and the ball goes around his legs to rattle the leg pole. A 13-ball duck for McKenzie and Windies are eight down now.

JJ Basson to Shaquan Belle, Good length and around off, Shaquan Belle guides it away through cover-point for a single.

JJ Basson to Shaquan Belle, A low full toss, outside off, Shaquan Belle throws his bat at it and toe-ends it. It goes on the bounce to extra cover. Belle wants the run but is sent back.

JJ Basson to Shaquan Belle, Fuller and outside off, Shaquan Belle extends his arms and jams it out well but fails to beat extra cover. 

Jason Rowles to Micah McKenzie, Good stop! Full and quick, outside off, McKenzie gets his bat down and slices it with an open bat face. The backward point fielder dives to his right and prevents the ball from going past him.

Jason Rowles to Micah McKenzie, This is even slower, on the shorter side, McKenzie waits back and nudges it to mid-wicket.

Jason Rowles to Micah McKenzie, Hangs it up there, full and on off, McKenzie pats it to cover.

Jason Rowles to Shaquan Belle, Shorter and on off, Belle has a hack across the line. Drags it off the inner half through mid-wicket for one.

Jason Rowles to Shaquan Belle, Bowled from wide of the crease, full and on off, Shaquan strokes it to cover.

Jason Rowles to Shaquan Belle, Wide! Down leg, on a length. Belle lets it be.

Jason Rowles to Shaquan Belle, This is fizzed in from around the wicket, full and on off, Belle pushes it to cover. The fielder parries it away to his right in trying to make the stop but the batters don't run.

JJ Basson to Micah McKenzie, Just a single from the over! On a good length, on middle, Micah gets behind it to defend.

JJ Basson to Micah McKenzie, Right in the blockhole, on middle. McKenzie's head falls over but he manages to keep it out.

JJ Basson to Micah McKenzie, Floated up, wide on off, McKenzie looks to jam it out but fails to connect.

JJ Basson to Micah McKenzie, A peach from Basson! Landing around the off stump and moving away, McKenzie stays back to a full ball and presents a straight blade for the block. He is beaten on the outside edge.

JJ Basson to Micah McKenzie, Pace on, very full, leaving the right-hander with the angle. McKenzie looks to open the bat face and run it down but misses.

JJ Basson to Shaquan Belle, A loopy off-cutter, full and on middle. Belle eases it wide of cover for a single.

Jason Rowles to Micah McKenzie, Fuller and quicker, on middle, Micah defends it with the bat close to the front pad.

Jason Rowles to Micah McKenzie, Angled in again, short and on middle, McKenzie tucks it to square leg.

Jason Rowles to Micah McKenzie, Drags the length back and this keeps coming in with the arm, on off. McKenzie chops it down on the off side.

Jason Rowles to Micah McKenzie, Speared in, fuller and attacking the front pad, Micah blocks it off.

Who joins Shaquan Belle out in the middle? It will be Micah McKenzie.

Jason Rowles to Isra-el Morton, OUT! CAUGHT! Isra-el Morton could not have picked out the fielder any better. Not a wicket-taking delivery by any means. A half-tracker from around the wicket, on middle. Morton goes deep in the crease and connects well on the pull but hits it flat and straight down the throat of deep backward square leg. Bayanda Majola bends and takes the catch around his knees. West Indies are now 7 down for 219.

Jason Rowles to Shaquan Belle, Drifting in at the pads, full in length, Shaquan clips it through mid-wicket for a single.

JJ Basson to Shaquan Belle, On a length, outside off, this is steered down to deep third for one.