Australia U19 vs South Africa U19, 1st Match, Super Six Group 1(A,D), ICC Under 19 World Cup 2026 - Player Highlights

Charles Lachmund to Paul James, no run, short delivery at the body, James blocks it back to Lachmund

Charles Lachmund to Enathi Kitshini, 1 run, width outside off, dabbed down to third man

Charles Lachmund to Enathi Kitshini, no run, good length delivery on off, defended to cover

Charles Lachmund to Enathi Kitshini, wide, sprayed down leg. Wided

Charles Lachmund to Enathi Kitshini, no run, slower short delivery outside off, left alone

Charles Lachmund to Paul James, 1 run, driven along the ground to sweeper cover

Charles Lachmund to Paul James, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, James shoulders arms

Charles Lachmund to Paul James, 1 run, width outside off, Paul James steers it down to third man

Charles Lachmund to Paul James, no run, good length delivery outside off, left alone

Charles Lachmund to Paul James, wide, pitched well outside off, wide called

Charles Lachmund to Paul James, no run, good length delivery on middle, defended

Charles Lachmund to Paul James, no run, blocked to the on-side

Charles Lachmund to Enathi Kitshini, 1 run, full and on the pads, flicked to fine leg

Charles Lachmund to Lethabo Phahlamohlaka, out Bowled!! Gone! A huge error in judgment sees the off stump uprooted. It was a back of length delivery that nipped back sharply to trim the bails while the batter shouldered arms. He stayed in his pose as the ball crashed into the stumps. Lethabo Phahlamohlaka b Charles Lachmund 4(10)

Charles Lachmund to Paul James, no run

Charles Lachmund to Paul James, no run

Charles Lachmund to Lethabo Phahlamohlaka, 1 run, fuller length delivery on the pads, Phahlamohlaka pushes forward and skews a thick inside edge behind square on the on-side

Charles Lachmund to Lethabo Phahlamohlaka, no run, on a good length and well wide of off, left alone

Charles Lachmund to Paul James, 1 run, back of a length and well wide of off - James runs it down to third man for a single

Charles Lachmund to Paul James, no run, the inswinging full-toss, on the pad and it's turned to the on-side

Charles Lachmund to Jason Rowles, out Caught by Will Malajczuk!! South Africa are gifting wickets. It was a good length delivery on middle and leg, Rowles made the mistake of trying to play it against the line. He closed the bat face way too early, resulting in a thick leading edge that looped straight up for a simple catch by Malajczuk at mid-off. Jason Rowles c Will Malajczuk b Charles Lachmund 6(7) [4s-1]

Charles Lachmund to Jason Rowles, no run, angled into the pads, tucked to the on-side

Charles Lachmund to Van Schalkwyk, 1 run, Van Schalkwyk stands tall and punches it to cover

Charles Lachmund to Van Schalkwyk, no run, good length delivery outside off, defended

Charles Lachmund to Jason Rowles, no ball, 1 run, Lachmund comes round the wicket and looks to angle it in. Rowles dabs it to point and sets off for a quick single. Stops in the middle of the pitch and both batters end up at the striker's end. The fielder has a shy the striker's end and the ball ricochets off Rowles's towards sqaure leg allows Rowles to get to the other end

Charles Lachmund to Jason Rowles, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, pushed to the off-side

Charles Lachmund to Jason Rowles, FOUR, very full outside off, Rowles gets under the ball and chips it over the infield. Mid-off fielder tries to leap. The ball sails over and races away into the fence

Charles Lachmund to Bulbulia, no run, good length delivery outside off, left alone

Charles Lachmund to Bulbulia, FOUR, lovely looking shot from Bulbulia. Presses forward to a full delivery and drills it straight past the bowler. It was timed so well that the slow outfield couldn't do anything. Brings up the second boundary off the over

Charles Lachmund to Bulbulia, 2 runs, inswinger on the pads, Bulbulia flicks it to square leg. The fielder misfields allowing the batters to get across for a couple. Looks like the fielder pulled something, hence he couldn't get to the ball. He has stepped on the marker and slid. The physio is out there to have a look. Not great signs for Australia as he walks back to the pavillion for more treatment. Probably has pulled his groin

Charles Lachmund to Bulbulia, no run, good length delivery on fifth stump line, Bulbulia shoulders arms

Charles Lachmund to Bulbulia, 2 runs, too straight from Lachmund. Bulbulia tucks it to vacant mid-wicket region for a brace

Charles Lachmund to Bulbulia, FOUR, low full toss and gets the treatment it deserves. Bulbulia gets well forward and creams the drive past mid-off. Raced away along the ground

Charles Lachmund to Muhammed Bulbulia, no run, chipped in the air. Falls well short of mid-off. A fuller length delivery on off, Bulbulia closes the bat face early and chips the ball off the toe end. Lucky that the ball didn't carry to the fielder

Charles Lachmund to Jorich Van Schalkwyk, 1 run, sprayed down the leg, Jorich Van Schalkwyk gets a thick inside edge on the flick. The ball rolls to the left of the diving keeper for a single

Charles Lachmund to Jorich Van Schalkwyk, no run, back of a length delivery just outside off, defended to cover

Charles Lachmund to Jorich Van Schalkwyk, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, left alone

Charles Lachmund to Jorich Van Schalkwyk, no run, half-volley outside off, driven towards mid-off

Charles Lachmund to Jorich Van Schalkwyk, no run, angled into the stumps, Jorich Van Schalkwyk watches it all the way into the bat and defends it to the on-side

Charles Lachmund to Muhammed Bulbulia, no run, tad fuller outside off, Bulbulia prods forward and drives it to point

Charles Lachmund to Muhammed Bulbulia, no run, make that three in a row. Same delivery, same result. Bulbulia covers the off-stump and lets it go

Charles Lachmund to Muhammed Bulbulia, no run, and again. Bulbulia gets it to bounce a tad extra from good length outside off, Bulbulia watches the ball and shoulders arms

Charles Lachmund to Muhammed Bulbulia, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Bulbulia sways away

Charles Lachmund to Armaan Manack, out Lbw!! What a start for Australia! Just the second ball of the innings, Lachmund produced a beautiful inswinger that zipped back and trapped the batter right in front of middle. The opener tried to clip it off his pads but played across the line, missing it completely to leave the umpire with an easy decision. Aussies are all pumped up. Armaan Manack lbw b Charles Lachmund 0(1)

Charles Lachmund to Jorich Van Schalkwyk, 1 run, hint of swing into the pads, Jorich Van Schalkwyk tucks it down to fine leg and gets off the mark with a single