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South Africa Under-19 vs West Indies Under-19, Match 1 Match Summary

SA-U19 vs WI-U19, 2024 - Youth ODI Summary

South Africa Under-19 vs West Indies Under-19 Scorecard

Match Ended

Match 1, JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom , Jan 19, 2024

South Africa Under-19

285/9 (50.0)

West Indies Under-19

254 (40.1)

South Africa Under-19 beat West Indies Under-19 by 31 runs

Player of the Match

Kwena Maphaka

1(1)&5/38(9.1)

SA-U19 285/9

Top Batsmen

Dewan Marais

65 (38)

4x4s
4x6s
171.05SR

Juan James

47 (54)

3x4s
1x6s
87.03SR

Top Bowlers

Nathan Sealy

ECON 3.40

OVERS

34/3

R/W

Deshawn James

ECON 6.33

OVERS

38/2

R/W

WI-U19 254/10

Top Batsmen

Jewel Andrew

130 (96)

14x4s
3x6s
135.41SR

Nathan Sealy

33 (55)

2x4s
0x6s
60SR

Top Bowlers

Kwena Maphaka

ECON 4.14

9.1

OVERS

38/5

R/W

Riley Norton

ECON 7.47

8.5

OVERS

66/3

R/W

Right then, that's all from this entertaining game, and this brings an end to the opening day action of the 2024 Men's Under-19 World Cup. We are just getting started, and there is plenty of action to look forward to in the coming days. We have three games lined up on Saturday, 20th of January where the defending champions, India open their campaign as they take on Bangladesh. The runners-up of the previous edition, England, will clash with old rivals Scotland, and in the third game, Afghanistan will lock horns with Pakistan. All three games will begin at 1.30 pm GMT (8.00 am GMT), but our build-up will begin much sooner. Until then, take care and goodbye!

The captain of South Africa Under-19, Juan James starts off by appreciating the crowd for the support and says that he had a cramp and walked off as a precautionary measure. He then talks about his innings and says they wanted to bat as long as possible. He appreciates Kwena Maphaka and says that having somebody like him is a boon for the captain. He further talks about the second innings and the nerves that were building as he sat outside the fence which was then taken care of by the boys pretty well. He concludes by saying they were 2 bowlers short but still managed to do well with the ball.

The skipper of West Indies Under-19, Stephan Pascal says that he is happy with the effort that the boys have shown and the way they have brought them back into the game from difficult situations. He then says it was a nervous start in the second innings. He then talks about the intensity and says he knew they could pull the game back in the first innings after that big partnership and lost hold of a few key moments in the game that cost them the match eventually. He then talks about the two spinners and appreciates the efforts they put in and complement each other well. He concludes and appreciates Jewel Andrew and says the 17-year-old plays like a 25-year-old and is an asset to have in the side.

Kwena Maphaka is PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his outstanding spell with the ball. He took 5 for 38 from 9.1 overs including a maiden. He says there could have not been a better start with the boys playing so well. He then talks about making use of some short balls with the ones shaping in that got him the results. He further talks about how they kept calm when there was a big partnership in the middle and managed to keep it simple and put pressure on the batters by restricting the runs and boundaries. He concludes that this is a box ticked and there are many more to be ticked as they stick to the process.

Time for the presentation ceremony...

Earlier in the game, after being inserted into bat, South Africa Under-19 were off to a steady start. Steve Stolk perished early, but Lhuan-dre Pretorius took the attack to the opposition and converted the steady start into a breezy one. However, Pretorius failed to make his start count, and it was the same case with Richard Seletswane. The West Indian spinners dominated the middle phase, where both David Teeger and Oliver Whitehead struggled for momentum. Just as the hosts looked to get a move on, they lost three wickets in quick succession, which put them firmly on the back foot. Dewan Marais and skipper Juan James then got together and forged a solid recovery. As the innings progressed, both James and Marais changed gears, with the latter going on to reach his fifty. Thanks to their 131-run stand, South Africa reached 285, which looked unlikely at one stage. For West Indies Under-19, Nathan Sealy was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 3 for 34 from his 10 overs including 2 maidens.

On the other hand, given that they let it slip with the ball in the last 10 overs or so of their bowling effort, West Indies Under-19 needed to start well with the bat. It was a far-from-ideal start for them as they were 3 down inside the first three overs. Jordan Johnson and Steve Wedderburn could not do much either and West Indies Under-19 were starring down the barrel at 73-5. Jewel Andrew and Nathan Sealy joined hands to weather the storm as they soaked in the pressure and kept the scoreboard ticking. As the innings progressed, Andrew grew in confidence and found boundaries at will to put his side in pole position out of nowhere. He soon brought up his hundred and at that stage, the pressure was on South Africa Under-19. However, a mix-up resulted in the downfall of Sealy which gave the opposition an opening. With two wickets in hand, Andrew was left with all to do but eventually, he went down bringing down the hopes of his side.

Having finished strongly with the ball, South Africa Under-19 took that momentum into their bowling effort. Kwena Maphaka set the tone early with a wicket in his first over before going on to strike twice in his next over. Introduced early into the attack to replace the injured Martin Khumalo, Riley Norton took no time in getting into the act to pile more misery on the opposition. At that stage, South Africa Under-19 had their tails up and were in complete command of the game. However, they let West Indies Under-19 off the hook and allowed a partnership to build during the middle phase. A brilliant piece of effort in the field resulted in them breaking the stand but they needed the wicket of Jewel Andrew. It was Riley Norton who sealed the deal for the hosts with the wicket of Andrew before Kwena Maphaka made Isai Thorne his fifth victim to complete the formalities.

And breathe.....! Pheww, what a game on the opening day of the 15th edition of the Men's Under 19 World Cup! A rollercoaster of a game at the JB Marks Oval where South Africa Under-19 edged out West Indies Under-19 to get their campaign up and running. On the other hand, it was a case of 'so close yet so far' for West Indies Under-19 who will be gutted with this loss but you gotta tip your hats off to Jewel Andrew who kept them in the game but it wasn't to be.

40.1

Kwena Maphaka To Isai Thorne OUT!

OUT! LBW! Kwena Maphaka, you beauty! Finishes off things and how! He steams in from over the wicket and bowls the perfect yorker right in the blockhole. Isai Thorne fails to get his bat down in time and gets hit on the boots. South Africa Under-19 go up in unison and the umpire raises his finger. Kwena Maphaka is off on his celebrations and he is joined by the rest of his teammates who are as ecstatic as him. A five-fer for Maphaka to seal a 31-run victory for South Africa Under-19!

Over 40 : 254/9

4 Runs

W 39.1
139.2
039.3
139.4
139.5
139.6

I. Thorne

2 (3)

D. James

2 (2)

R. Norton

8.5-0-66-3

39.6

Riley Norton To Isai Thorne

Drop and run! Fuller on a length, around off, Isai Thorne taps it on the off side with soft hands and sprints to the other end. That's a very successful over for the South Africa Under-19.

39.5

Riley Norton To Deshawn James

Drops the length short and angles it into the right-hander on middle and leg, Deshawn James pulls it awkwardly to square leg for one.

39.4

Riley Norton To Isai Thorne

Pitches this one on a good length outside off, Isai Thorne nudges it late to third man and gets a single.

39.3

Riley Norton To Isai Thorne

Fuller again around the channel of off, Isai Thorne blocks it well off the back foot.

39.2

Riley Norton To Deshawn James

Oh dear, he nearly chopped that onto the stumps. Riley Norton drops the length a bit and angles it in from around off, Deshawn James plays across the line and gets an inside edge that falls just beside the leg stump. The ball trickles down to fine leg and the batters get a single.

Deshawn James is the last man in for West Indies Under-19.

39.1

Riley Norton To Jewel Andrew OUT!

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! South Africa Under-19 go bang, bang and that should be the game for them! Is that the final nail in the coffin for West Indies Under-19? Or do we have another twist in the game? Riley Norton bowls it on a back of a length, around off, Jewel Andrew hangs back and looks to pull this one away. The ball keeps low and skids off the deck. Andrew gets a bottom edge on it and the keeper, Ntando Zuma takes a good low catch in front of him.

Isai Thorne walks out to the middle now.

Over 39 : 250/8

1 Runs

138.1
038.2
038.3
038.4
038.5
W 38.6

N. Edward

12 (14)

J. Andrew

130 (95)

K. Maphaka

9-1-38-4

38.6

Kwena Maphaka To Nathan Edward OUT!

OUT! CASTLED! Who else but Kwena Maphaka strikes gold for South Africa Under-19! The game continues to ebb and flow and West Indies Under-19 will start to feel the pressure now! Maphaka continues from over the wicket and nails a searing yorker, at the base of the off-stump. Nathan Edward tries to keep this one out but fails to do so as the ball swings away enough to beat the bat. The ball goes on to rattle into the stumps and Kwena Maphaka sets off on a celebratory run. It all rests on the shoulders of Jewel Andrew from here!

38.5

Kwena Maphaka To Nathan Edward

On a length outside off, Nathan Edward leaves it alone.

38.4

Kwena Maphaka To Nathan Edward

Another beauty of a delivery and another appeal for LBW. The umpire turns down this one too. Fuller again in the blockhole angling into the left-hander. The ball hits the front toe and the proteas are all up for a loud shout.

38.3

Kwena Maphaka To Nathan Edward

A loud appeal for LBW. But the umpire turns it down. Kwena Maphaka bowls this full and tailing in a bit on the pads surprising Nathan Edward who plays all over it. The ball hits his front pad and rolls over.

38.2

Kwena Maphaka To Nathan Edward

Short of a length and outside off, Nathan Edward hold his bat high and lets it go past to the keeper.

38.1

Kwena Maphaka To Jewel Andrew

Drop and run! Back of a length, on off, Jewel Andrew taps it with soft hands in front of point and takes a quick single. 250 comes up for West Indies Under-19 and they need 36 runs for a win!

Over 38 : 249/7

5 Runs

037.1
137.2
037.3
437.4
037.5
037.6

N. Edward

12 (9)

J. Andrew

129 (94)

R. Norton

7.5-0-62-2

37.6

Riley Norton To Nathan Edward

Fuller again outside off, Nathan Edward goes for the drive through covers but connects thin air.

37.5

Riley Norton To Nathan Edward

Great comeback delivery that. Pitches in on a hard length around off, angling across, Nathan Edward gets beaten on the outside edge trying to play it straight.

37.4

Riley Norton To Nathan Edward

FOUR! Nice shot that by Nathan Edward. Riley Norton overpitches this one just around off, Nathan Edward gets his front foot out and creams it to the left of mid off for a boundary.

37.3

Riley Norton To Nathan Edward

Just a fraction fuller outside off, angling away, Nathan Edward lets it go past to the keeper.

37.2

Riley Norton To Jewel Andrew

Fuller this time and into the stumps, Jewel Andrew tries to drive it through covers but mistimes it to square leg for a single.

37.1

Riley Norton To Jewel Andrew

Steams from over the wicket and pitches the deck hard on a good length outside off, Jewel Andrew tries to cut it square on the off but gets beaten.

Full Commentary

40 OV

4 Runs

R. Norton to J. Andrew D. James I. Thorne

W 39.1
139.2
039.3
139.4
139.5
139.6

39 OV

1 Runs

K. Maphaka to J. Andrew N. Edward

138.1
038.2
038.3
038.4
038.5
W 38.6

38 OV

5 Runs

R. Norton to J. Andrew N. Edward

037.1
137.2
037.3
437.4
037.5
037.6

37 OV

10 Runs

R. Pillay to N. Edward J. Andrew

436.1
136.2
136.3
136.4
236.5
136.6

36 OV

9 Runs

D. Teeger to T. Edward N. Edward J. Andrew

W 35.1
135.2
135.3
135.4
235.5
435.6

35 OV

5 Runs

R. Pillay to J. Andrew T. Edward

134.1
1 WD 34.2
034.2
134.3
134.4
034.5
134.6

34 OV

9 Runs

D. Teeger to J. Andrew T. Edward

133.1
033.2
033.3
333.4
433.5
133.6

33 OV

4 Runs

R. Pillay to T. Edward J. Andrew

232.1
132.2
032.3
032.4
032.5
132.6

32 OV

8 Runs

Lhuan to J. Andrew T. Edward

431.1
031.2
131.3
231.4
031.5
131.6

31 OV

5 Runs

K. Maphaka to J. Andrew T. Edward

130.1
1 WD 30.2
030.2
1 WD 30.3
030.3
030.4
130.5
130.6

30 OV

4 Runs

Lhuan to T. Edward J. Andrew

029.1
029.2
129.3
229.4
129.5
029.6

29 OV

4 Runs

K. Maphaka to N. Sealy J. Andrew

028.1
028.2
028.3
128.4
1 WD 28.5
128.5
W 28.6

28 OV

4 Runs

Lhuan to J. Andrew N. Sealy

227.1
027.2
027.3
027.4
127.5
127.6

27 OV

3 Runs

R. Norton to J. Andrew N. Sealy

026.1
026.2
126.3
026.4
226.5
026.6

26 OV

10 Runs

Lhuan to N. Sealy J. Andrew

125.1
425.2
025.3
425.4
125.5
025.6

25 OV

14 Runs

R. Norton to J. Andrew

424.1
024.2
024.3
424.4
424.5
224.6

24 OV

5 Runs

Lhuan to J. Andrew N. Sealy

123.1
223.2
123.3
123.4
023.5
023.6

23 OV

17 Runs

O. Whitehead to J. Andrew N. Sealy

622.1
122.2
122.3
622.4
222.5
122.6

22 OV

2 Runs

Lhuan to N. Sealy J. Andrew

121.1
021.2
121.3
021.4
021.5
021.6

21 OV

8 Runs

R. Pillay to J. Andrew N. Sealy

020.1
220.2
420.3
120.4
120.5
020.6

20 OV

3 Runs

Lhuan to J. Andrew N. Sealy

119.1
019.2
119.3
119.4
019.5
019.6

19 OV

2 Runs

R. Pillay to N. Sealy J. Andrew

018.1
018.2
018.3
018.4
118.5
118.6

18 OV

2 Runs

Lhuan to J. Andrew N. Sealy

017.1
117.2
017.3
017.4
117.5
017.6

17 OV

2 Runs

R. Pillay to N. Sealy J. Andrew

016.1
016.2
016.3
116.4
016.5
116.6

16 OV

7 Runs

Lhuan to N. Sealy J. Andrew

115.1
215.2
115.3
115.4
115.5
115.6

15 OV

12 Runs

R. Pillay to N. Sealy J. Andrew

214.1
414.2
414.3
1 WD 14.4
014.4
1 LB 14.5
014.6

14 OV

9 Runs

R. Norton to N. Sealy J. Andrew

013.1
113.2
113.3
1 LB 13.4
013.5
613.6

13 OV

6 Runs

R. Pillay to J. Andrew N. Sealy

012.1
412.2
112.3
012.4
012.5
1 LB 12.6

12 OV

6 Runs

R. Norton to J. Andrew N. Sealy

111.1
1 WD 11.2
111.2
111.3
211.4
011.5
011.6

11 OV

1 Runs

K. Maphaka to J. Andrew

010.1
010.2
010.3
010.4
010.5
110.6

10 OV

7 Runs

R. Norton to J. Andrew S. Wedderburn

29.1
09.2
49.3
19.4
09.5
W 9.6

9 OV

13 Runs

K. Maphaka to J. Andrew

48.1
48.2
48.3
08.4
08.5
1 LB 8.6

8 OV

10 Runs

R. Norton to J. Johnson J. Andrew

07.1
47.2
07.3
47.4
1 WD 7.5
W 7.5
17.6

7 OV

9 Runs

K. Maphaka to S. Wedderburn J. Johnson

06.1
06.2
16.3
1 WD 6.4
46.4
26.5
16.6

6 OV

12 Runs

M. Khumalo R. Norton to S. Wedderburn J. Johnson

25.1
1 WD 5.2
05.2
05.3
45.4
15.5
45.6

5 OV

0 Runs

K. Maphaka to J. Johnson

04.1
04.2
04.3
04.4
04.5
04.6

4 OV

5 Runs

M. Khumalo to J. Johnson S. Wedderburn

03.1
13.2
03.3
43.4
03.5
03.6

3 OV

2 Runs

K. Maphaka to S. Pascal J. Johnson J. Dorne

W 2.1
02.2
12.3
02.4
1 WD 2.5
02.5
W 2.6

2 OV

11 Runs

M. Khumalo to S. Pascal J. Dorne

01.1
41.2
11.3
41.4
21.5
01.6

1 OV

4 Runs

K. Maphaka to A. Weir J. Dorne S. Pascal

00.1
W 0.2
10.3
10.4
00.5
20.6

Match Info

Venue JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom
Weather Sunny
Toss West Indies Under-19 won the toss and elected to field
Result South Africa Under-19 beat West Indies Under-19 by 31 runs
Player of the Match Kwena Maphaka
Umpire Gazi Sohel (BAN), Roly Black (IRE) and Rashid Riaz (PAK)
Referee Graeme Labrooy (SL)

Match Notes

Innings Break: South Africa U19 285/9 in 50.0 overs
Power play 3 (41-50): South Africa U19 285/9 (108 runs, 3 wickets)
D Marais Youth ODI fifty: 51 runs in 33 balls (4x4) (2x6)
South Africa Under-19 250/6 in 47.1 overs
7th wkt Partnership: 100 off 74 balls between D Marais (46) and J James (32)
South Africa U19 203/6 in 43.1 overs
7th wkt Partnership: 50 off 49 balls between D Marais (20) and J James (26)
Power play 2 (11-40): South Africa U19 177/6 (119 runs, 5 wickets)
South Africa U19 152/6 in 35.1 overs
Drinks: South Africa U19 145/4 in 34.0 overs
South Africa U19 100/3 in 21.1 overs
Drinks: South Africa U19 74/2 in 15.0 overs
Power play 1 (1-10): South Africa U19 58/1
South Africa U19 53/1 in 8.3 overs

West Indies U19 250/7 in 38.1 overs
West Indies U19 203/6 in 31.1 overs
J Andrew Youth ODI hundred: 100 runs in 71 balls (11x4) (3x6)
6th wkt Partnership: 101 off 92 balls between J Andrew (68) and N Sealy (28)
West Indies U19 150/5 in 23.0 overs
J Andrew Youth ODI fifty: 50 runs in 40 balls (6x4) (1x6)
6th wkt Partnership: 50 off 58 balls between J Andrew (24) and N Sealy (21)
West Indies U19 101/5 in 14.2 overs
Drinks: West Indies U19 80/5 in 12.0 overs
Power play 1 (1-10): West Indies U19 73/5
West Indies U19 51/3 in 7.4 overs

Match Poll

Who will win?

SA-U19

Draw

WI-U19

Worm

Stats

South Africa Under-19 vs West Indies Under-19, Match 1 Match Summary

SA-U19 vs WI-U19, 2024 - Youth ODI Summary

Who will win?

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