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

JJ Basson to Jayden Draper, no run, fuller length delivery and pushed across the right-hander, left alone and Basson is done for the day as well, 3 for 41, his numbers

JJ Basson to Jayden Draper, no run, on a good length and around the off-stump channel, pushed to mid-off

JJ Basson to Jayden Draper, no run, fuller length delivery and pushed across the right-hander, Draper went chasing after that and missed

JJ Basson to Jayden Draper, SIX, crunched, Draper is wasting no time, back of a length and at the stumps - he swivels across, ises Basson's angle and hoists the pull over long leg for a maximum

JJ Basson to Jayden Draper, no run, fuller length delivery outside off - driven straight to the fielder at cover-point

JJ Basson to Steven Hogan, out Caught by Armaan Manack!! That's a soft dismissal - Basson bowled superbly, but it's a floaty delivery on the pads that gets him the wicket - Steven Hogan was a tad too early into the clip, couldn't keep it down and picked out the man at mid-wicket - Manack with a simple catch. Steven Hogan c Armaan Manack b JJ Basson 43(73) [4s-5]

JJ Basson to Steven Hogan, FOUR, edged and four, nothing's going SA's way today - back of a length and pushed across the right-hander, draws Hogan into a meek poke, the ball finds the edge and flies to the left of slip - he was wide and can only watch it go. Wouldn't have carried even if he was at a normal position

JJ Basson to Steven Hogan, no run, on a good length and just outside off - Hogan prods across defensively

JJ Basson to Steven Hogan, no run, short of a good length and on middle, defended back at the bower

JJ Basson to Steven Hogan, no run, beauty, Basson shortens the length and gets it to seam across the right-hander, draws Hogan into then poke and beats him on the outside edge

JJ Basson to Alex Lee Young, 1 run, banged in short by Basson - Lee swivels across on the pull, hit high on the bat and lobs past the square leg umpire

JJ Basson to Alex Lee Young, no run, fuller length delivery and pushed across the right-hander, left alone

JJ Basson to Steven Hogan, no run, fuller length delivery outside off - drievn crisply and straight to the fielder at cover

JJ Basson to Steven Hogan, no run, on a length and at the pads, clipped straight to the fielder at square leg

JJ Basson to Steven Hogan, 2 runs, creamed, fuller length delivery outside off - Hogan leans into the drive and finds the gap wide of extra-cover, the timing is sweet and the fielder in the deep dives to save runs

JJ Basson to Steven Hogan, no run, pitched up around off, defended back at the bowler

JJ Basson to Steven Hogan, no run, back of a length and angling back into the right-hander, thuds off Hogan's thigh-pad and lobs to the off-side, too high for LBW though

JJ Basson to Steven Hogan, no run, short of a good length and well wide of off, punched straight to the fielder at backward point

JJ Basson to Alex Lee Young, no run, short of a good length and angling across the right-hander, left alone

JJ Basson to Alex Lee Young, no run, fuller length delivery outside off - Lee leans forward and pushes it to mid-off

JJ Basson to Oliver Peake, out Caught by Lethabo Phahlamohlaka!! Edged and caught! The impressive Basson strikes - short of a good length and well wide of off, Peake saw the width and went hard on the slash, but he can't get on top of the bounce and the edge is grabbed with glee by Lethabo Phahlamohlaka. Can South Africa chip away further into this batting line-up? Oliver Peake c Lethabo Phahlamohlaka b JJ Basson 10(22) [4s-1]

JJ Basson to Oliver Peake, no run, banged in short by Basson - Peake drops his wrists and sways away from the line

JJ Basson to Steven Hogan, 1 run, back of a length and at the stumps - Hogan gets inside the line and tucks it down to long leg

JJ Basson to Oliver Peake, 1 run, short of a length and at the hips, tucked behind square on the on-side for a single

JJ Basson to Steven Hogan, no run, banged in short and at the right-hander - Hogan ducks under and lets it go, the ball swings away and Lethabo Phahlamohlaka has to dive across to his right, having initially moved to his left

JJ Basson to Oliver Peake, 1 run, short of a good length and well wide of off, punched square on the off-side for a single

JJ Basson to Oliver Peake, no run, on a good length and around the off-stump line - Peake hops across and defends it to the off-side

JJ Basson to Oliver Peake, no run, that's a corker and Peake is lucky to survive, angled in and then straightened onto the left-hander, opened up Peake and flicked the back-pad on its way to the keeper

JJ Basson to Oliver Peake, no run, tad fuller and just outside off - defended to the off-side

JJ Basson to Oliver Peake, no run, pitched up and shaping away from outside off, Peake plays inside the line and lets it go

JJ Basson to Oliver Peake, FOUR, cracking shot, fraction short and just outside off - Peake swivels across, gets on top of the bounce and then hammers the pull straight of mid-on

JJ Basson to Oliver Peake, no run, tad fuller and just outside off - Peake leans across and defends it to the off-side

JJ Basson to Oliver Peake, no run, on a good length and well wide of off, left alone

JJ Basson to Oliver Peake, no run, fuller length delivery on the pads, Peake shuffles across on the tuck and gets a soft leading edge back at the bowler

JJ Basson to Oliver Peake, no run, on a good length and well wide of off, left alone

JJ Basson to Oliver Peake, no run, short of a good length and well wide of off, cut straight to the fielder at backward point

JJ Basson to Nitesh Samuel, no run, on the shorter side is Basson. Samuel defended if off the back foot to point

JJ Basson to Nitesh Samuel, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, defended to point

JJ Basson to Nitesh Samuel, 2 runs, very full outside off, Samuel squeezes the drive wide of mid-off. Gets back for a brace

JJ Basson to Nitesh Samuel, no run, this was much tigher from Basson. Closer to the off-stump. Samuel watches it closely and lets it go through to the keeper

JJ Basson to Nitesh Samuel, no run, angled across the stumps, Samuel covers his off pole and lets it go

JJ Basson to Steven Hogan, 1 run, in the air, wasn't too far away from backward point. Hogan gets across and cuts it uppishly wide of the point. Third man fielder tidies up

JJ Basson to Steven Hogan, no run, half-volley across the right-hander. Driven to the left of mid-off, who dives and makes a good save

JJ Basson to Nitesh Samuel, 1 run, poor line from Basson. On the pads, Samuel clips it wide of fine leg and gets across to the other end

JJ Basson to Nitesh Samuel, no run, back of a length delivery at the body. Samuel hops and defends it back to Basson

JJ Basson to Nitesh Samuel, wide, sprayed well down leg. Wide called

JJ Basson to Nitesh Samuel, FOUR, top shot! Gets a half-volley and Samuel pounces on it. Gets to the pitch of the ball and creams the drive past mid-off. Superbly timed

JJ Basson to Nitesh Samuel, no run, good length delivery on off, a dangerous leave by Samuel as he failed to cover the line. Wasn't far from taking the off pole on the way

JJ Basson to Steven Hogan, 1 run, short and at the body, tucked behind square on the on-side

JJ Basson to Nitesh Samuel, 1 run, hint of swing into the right-hander, Samuel turns it wide of mid-wicket

JJ Basson to Nitesh Samuel, wide, bumper way over the batter. Easy call for the umpire

JJ Basson to Steven Hogan, 1 run, short delivery on middle, Hogan pulls it to the on-side

JJ Basson to Steven Hogan, FOUR, back of a length delivery on the pads, tucked fine and into the fence. Fine leg fielder runs across and puts in a dive. Can't keep the ball in

JJ Basson to Will Malajczuk, out Caught by Armaan Manack!! What a catch! Malajczuk top-edged a pull shot high into the air, and the square leg fielder sprinted across and dived to grab it just before colliding with the fine leg fielder. It’s the early breakthrough South Africa desperately needed to put Australia under pressure. Will Malajczuk c Armaan Manack b JJ Basson 4(9)

JJ Basson to Will Malajczuk, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, defended

JJ Basson to Will Malajczuk, 2 runs, shouts of catch. Was in the air for a long, long time. Falls at no man's land. Will Malajczuk close the bat face early and gets a leading edge over mid-wicket. The fielder gives chase, only to watch the ball drop over his head

JJ Basson to Nitesh Samuel, no run, good start from Basson. Keeps it tight outside off, Samuel watches it all the way into the keeper's glove as he shoulders arms

JJ Basson to Nitesh Samuel, no run, angled across the right-hander. Left alone

JJ Basson to Nitesh Samuel, no run, good length delivery on off, Samuel covers the stumps and defends it to cover

JJ Basson to Nitesh Samuel, wide, Basson fails to adjust his line to the right-hander. Sprays it down leg. Wide called

JJ Basson to Will Malajczuk, 1 run, short delivery at the stumps, Malajczuk pulls it in the air. Well short of the man at fine leg. Off the mark with a single

JJ Basson to Will Malajczuk, no run, peach! In the channel outside off. Takes off from the pitch and beats the outside edge by a whisker

JJ Basson to Will Malajczuk, no run, Basson hits the right length outside off, Malajczuk shoulders arms