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

Kasey Barton to Ntando Soni, no run, fuller length delivery at the stumps - Soni shuffles across and defends it to mid-on

Kasey Barton to JJ Basson, out Caught by Jayden Draper!! A top-edge on the pull and the ball lobs to the left of second slip for a simple catch - South Africa continue to lose their way - short and into the wicket, Basson was rushed onto the pull, went through with the shot and the ball popped high off the bat, Draper moves to his left to complete the sitter. JJ Basson c Jayden Draper b Kasey Barton 6(12) [4s-1]

Kasey Barton to JJ Basson, 2 runs, fuller length delivery outside off - punched straight of mid-off and Basson comes back for the second

Kasey Barton to JJ Basson, wide, a loopy delivery from round the wicket - well outside the tramlines and has been wided

Kasey Barton to Paul James, 1 run, short of a length and at the body, tucked behind square on the on-side for a single

Kasey Barton to Paul James, no run, Barton shortens the length outside off - James gets right behind the line in defence

Kasey Barton to Paul James, no run, short of a good length and just outside off - James slashes and misses

Kasey Barton to JJ Basson, no run, that's a good comeback from Barton - anasty short ball, kept coming backa s Basson looked to sway away from the line, smashes into his helmet and drops down towards second slip

Kasey Barton to JJ Basson, FOUR, nicely played, fuller length delivery and well wide of off - Basson is on his knee as he plays the lofted square leg, clears backward point and runs away to the ropes

Kasey Barton to JJ Basson, wide, banged in short and slanting down leg, Basson drops his wrists and sways away from the line, called as a wide

Kasey Barton to JJ Basson, no run, back of a length and angling across the left-hander, Basson has a poke at that and missed

Kasey Barton to JJ Basson, no run, fuller length delivery and holding its line outside off, left alone

Kasey Barton to Paul James, 1 run, on a good length and just outside off - nudged square on the off-side for a single, brings up SA's 100

Kasey Barton to Paul James, no run, short of a good length and well wide of off - James drops his wrists and lets it go

Kasey Barton to Paul James, no run, the nip-backer and James is beaten on the inside edge, struck high on the thigh-pad and the ball rolls to the off-side

Kasey Barton to Paul James, no run, on a length and angling into the right-hander, turned to the on-side

Kasey Barton to Enathi Kitshini, 1 run, short of a good length and just outside off - dabbed backward of square on the off-side for a single

Kasey Barton to Enathi Kitshini, no run, on a length and well wide of off, left alone

Kasey Barton to Paul James, 1 run, short and at the body, nudged backward of square on the on-side for a single

Kasey Barton to Paul James, FOUR, cracking shot a wide full-toss from Barton - Paul James reaches out and then plays the off-drive, mid-off is very wide and has no chance

Kasey Barton to Lethabo Phahlamohlaka, leg byes, 1 run, full-toss on the pads, Phahlamohlaka was looking to flick and missed, off the pad and rolled to the on-side for a leg-bye

Kasey Barton to Paul James, out Van Schalkwyk Run Out!! A direct hit at the striker's end and Australia are celebrating, they think Van Schalkwyk is OUT and he's indeed short - supernb throw from Jayden Drapper and South Africa have lost their 5th wicket. The well-set batter is OUT and they slip into further trouble - short of a good length and angling into the right-hander, nudged to the right of square leg - Drapper was quick on the ball, had one shy to aim and throws down the stumps, catching Van Schalkwyk well short. Van Schalkwyk run out (Jayden Draper) 26(55) [4s-3]

Kasey Barton to Van Schalkwyk, 1 run, short of a good length and just outside off - Van Schalkwyk stays leg-sided and pushes it square past point for a single

Kasey Barton to Van Schalkwyk, wide, full and sldiing down leg, Van Schalkwyk was looking to flick and missed

Kasey Barton to Paul James, 1 run, short of a good length and well wide of off - steered backward of square on the off-side for a single

Kasey Barton to Paul James, no run, back of a length and just outside off - James hops across and dabs it to backward point

Kasey Barton to Paul James, no run, on a good length and slanting across the right-hander, left alone

Kasey Barton to Paul James, no run, banged in short and well wide of off, James drops his gloves and sways away from the line

Kasey Barton to Paul James, no run, length ball angling into the right-hander - James presses across and tucks it to square leg

Kasey Barton to Van Schalkwyk, 1 run, on a good length and just outside off - punched square on the off-side for a single

Kasey Barton to Van Schalkwyk, no run, did it flick the gloves on its way to Alex Lee Young? The umpire - umpire Nitin Bathi - shakes his head, lovely delivery from Barton, bangerd in short and kept climbing onto the right-hander, Van Schalkwyk does well to drop his gloves and sways away from the line

Kasey Barton to Paul James, 3 runs, short of a good length and angling into the right-hander - James gets inside the line nd then clips it past the diving mid-on fielder, a long chase and they're back for the third

Kasey Barton to Van Schalkwyk, 1 run, back of a length and well wide of off - punched off the back-foot to deep point for a single

Kasey Barton to Van Schalkwyk, no run, Barton goes wide of the crease and angles it on middle and leg. Defended

Kasey Barton to Van Schalkwyk, wide, sprayed well down leg, wide called

Kasey Barton to Van Schalkwyk, no run, good length delivery on middle, blocked to the on-side

Kasey Barton to Van Schalkwyk, FOUR, low full toss on the pads, Van Schalkwyk tucks it through mid-wicket and gets a boundary. That should ease the dug out a bit. A much needed one for South Africa

Kasey Barton to Paul James, 1 run, back of a length delivery outside off, dabbed down to third man

Kasey Barton to Paul James, no run, half-volley outside off, James walks into the drive. Fails to hit it in the gap

Kasey Barton to Paul James, no run, Barton gets the channel outside off, James shoulders arms

Kasey Barton to Van Schalkwyk, no run, another short delivery outside off, Van Schalkwyk goes for he pull and misses

Kasey Barton to Van Schalkwyk, FOUR, heaps of action in the middle. Short and wide outside off, Van Schalkwyk jumps and pumps the flat batted shot over cover. Couple of bounces and into the fence

Kasey Barton to Van Schalkwyk, no run, dropped! Straight in and out at point. A short delivery outside off, Van Schalkwyk slashes it hard and straight to the fielder. Barton can't belive his luck

Kasey Barton to Van Schalkwyk, no run, hit flush on the helmet. Van Schalkwyk is down and the phsyio is out there for a concussion test. This was a well directed short delivery from Barton. Van Schalkwyk jumps and takes evasive action as he didn't have much time to react. He is up now and getting ready to face the next delivery

Kasey Barton to Paul James, 1 run, James stands tall and runs the short ball down to third man

Kasey Barton to Paul James, no run, hint of shape away outside off, James stays inside the line the ball and lets the ball goes past outside edge through to the keeper