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

Bayanda Majola to Nitesh Samuel, out Caught by Van Schalkwyk!! Catch it is the cry as Van Schalkwyk dives forward to pouch a sharp chance just inches above the ground. Samuel played a loose drive away from his body, hits it uppishly to cover-point, where the fielder juggled it briefly before safely hanging on. Much needed breakthrough for SA. Nitesh Samuel c Van Schalkwyk b Bayanda Majola 16(37) [4s-2]

Bayanda Majola to Nitesh Samuel, no run, back of a length delivery on off, Samuel blocks it off the back foot

Bayanda Majola to Nitesh Samuel, no run, cut and a miss. Wasn't short to play that shot. The ball sneaks under the bat through to the keeper

Bayanda Majola to Nitesh Samuel, no run, Samuel covers the line and blocks it back to Majola

Ntando Soni to Nitesh Samuel, no run, Soni hits the hard length on off, Samuel goes deep in his crease to defend it off the back foot

Ntando Soni to Nitesh Samuel, 1 run, Samuel gets ample width outside off. Dabbed down to third man

Bayanda Majola to Nitesh Samuel, no run, Samuel gets a thick inside edge on the drive. The ball rolls to the on-side

Bayanda Majola to Nitesh Samuel, no run, Samuel gets behind the line and defends it off the front foot

Bayanda Majola to Nitesh Samuel, no run, fuller and way outside off, left alone

Bayanda Majola to Nitesh Samuel, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, pushed to the off-side

Ntando Soni to Nitesh Samuel, 1 run, Soni compensates with a good length delivery on the pads. Flicked down to fine leg

Ntando Soni to Nitesh Samuel, FOUR, short and wide outside off. Samuel gets on top of the bounce and cuts it through point. Times it so well that the ball raced away into the fence

Ntando Soni to Nitesh Samuel, no run, Samuel prods forward in defence to a good length delivery outside off

Ntando Soni to Nitesh Samuel, no run, Soni goes wide and angles it into the ribs. Samuel defends it awkwardly to the on-side

Ntando Soni to Nitesh Samuel, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, left alone

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

Buyanda Majola to Nitesh Samuel, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Samuel shoulders arms

Buyanda Majola to Nitesh Samuel, 1 run, Samuel gets across and gets a thick outside edge down to third man. Was on a good length outside off

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

Buyanda Majola to Nitesh Samuel, no run, good length delivery outside off, defended off the back foot to cover

Buyanda Majola to Nitesh Samuel, 1 run, angled in on the pads. Nicely tucked away from Samuel to fine leg

Buyanda Majola to Nitesh Samuel, no run, in that channel outside off, Nitesh Samuel covers his off-stump and lets it go

Buyanda Majola to Nitesh Samuel, no run, good length delivery outside off, left alone

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

Buyanda Majola to Nitesh Samuel, no run, fuller length delivery outside off, Samuel mistimes the cover drive. Rolls to the on-side off a thick inisde edge

Buyanda Majola to Nitesh Samuel, no run, into the pads, Samuel can't get bat on the tuck. The ball rolls to square leg off the thigh guard

Buyanda Majola to Nitesh Samuel, no run, good length delivery outside off, defended

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