U19 Worldcup South Africa v West Indies highlight: Kwena Maphaka’s five-wicket haul, South Africa beat West Indies by 31 runs at Potchefstroom. Jewel Andrew scoring 130 runs, became the first player to score a century in the ICC Under 19 World Cup 2024.
Match – 2nd Match, Group B, SAU19 vs WIU19, ICC Under 19 World Cup 2024
Venue – Senwes Park, Potchefstroom
Date – 19 January 2024, Friday
Time – 1:30 PM
Toss – West Indies U19 won the toss and opted to bowl first at Potchefstroom.
Teams:
South Africa U19 (Playing XI):
Lhuan-dre Pretorius(w), Steve Stolk, David Teeger, Richard Seletswane, Oliver Whitehead, Dewan Marais, Romashan Pillay, Juan James(c), Riley Norton, Kwena Maphaka, Martin Khumalo
West Indies U19 (Playing XI):
Stephan Pascal(c), Adrian Weir, Joshua Dorne, Jordan Johnson, Steve Wedderburn, Jewel Andrew(w), Nathan Sealy, Tarrique Edward, Isai Thorne, Nathan Edwards, Deshawn James
The 15th edition of the Under-19 World Cup kicks off in grand fashion. Today, two matches scheduled – USA will compete against Ireland, and South Africa face off against West Indies. South Africa has the honor of hosting the event, with matches spread across five venues – Potchefstroom, Bloemfontein, Benoni, Kimberley, and East London.
Four groups, each comprising four teams, will participate. The top three teams from each group will advance to the Super Sixes stage, where the 12 teams will be divided into two groups of six. The top two teams from each group will then proceed to the semi-finals. The semi-finals and the finals are scheduled to take place in Benoni.
U19 Worldcup South Africa v West Indies highlight
South Africa U19 Innings
Having lost the toss and put into bat, South Africa faced an early setback with Stolk departing cheaply by Deshawn James. Pretorius and David Teeger then stabilized the innings with a decent partnership until Pretorius fell victim to a superb delivery from Nathan Sealy.
The West Indies spinners performed well in the middle overs, causing Teeger to struggle for collecting runs and putting pressure on the other batsmen, resulting in a slowdown.
However, Dewan Marais and captain Juan James joining forces, and consistently added runs to the scoreboard. Once settled, both batsmen unleashed some powerful shots, forming a crucial 131-run partnership that put South Africa on a favorable trajectory.
Particular Marais displayed destructive batting and notched up a brilliant fifty. His aggressive play ensured that the South Africa scored a total of 285/9. Proteas managed to post a formidable total on the scoreboard, strong finish in the death overs.
Nathan Sealy stood out as the top-performing bowler, finishing with three wickets. Nathan Edwards and Deshawn James each secured two wickets.
South Africa U19 Scorecard
U19 Worldcup South Africa v West Indies highlight
West Indies U19 Innings
The West Indies team’s opening pair, Adrian Weir and Captain Stephan Pascal, initiated the second innings, commencing the pursuit of a 286-run target. However, Stephan Pascal fell prey to Kwena Maphaka early in the innings, setting the West Indies back. Soon after, Joshua Dorne was also dismissed lbw by Maphaka. The early setbacks, including the sent back of both openers, put the West Indies in a precarious position.
Although Jordan Johnson and Steve Wedderburn spent some time at the crease, their partnerships were short-lived. By the 10th over, the West Indies found themselves at 73/5, facing the likelihood of a significant defeat.
Yet, the duo of Jewel Andrew and Nathan Sealy revitalized the West Indies’ chances in the run chase. Jewel exhibited exceptional batting skills under challenging conditions against the South African bowlers, achieving a remarkable century. Unfortunately, when Jewel Andrew was dismissed in the 40th over, the West Indies’ hopes dwindled.
Kwena Maphaka secured a five-wicket haul, while Riley Norton claimed three wickets, and David Teeger took one. In the critical moments of the game, South Africa emerged victorious. Despite Jewel’s valiant effort, Maphaka’s decisive performance led the South African team to triumph.
West Indies U19 Scorecard
Squads:
South Africa U19 Squad:
Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Steve Stolk, David Teeger, Richard Seletswane, Oliver Whitehead, Dewan Marais, Romashan Pillay, Juan James(c), Ntando Zuma(w), Kwena Maphaka, Martin Khumalo, Tristan Luus, Riley Norton, Nqobani Mokoena, Sipho Potsane
West Indies U19 Squad:
Adrian Weir, Stephan Pascal(w/c), Joshua Dorne, Jordan Johnson, Steve Wedderburn, Jewel Andrew, Isai Thorne, Nathan Edwards, Deshawn James, Reon Edwards, Nathan Sealy, Mavendra Dindyal, Tarrique Edward, Devonie Joseph, Raneico Smith
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