SA-U19 vs ENG-U19 Ball by Ball Commentary

Hurls it on a back of a length, on off, Hamza Shaikh gets on his toes and punches it towards point.

On a good length, on off, this is played straight to cover by Hamza Shaikh.

FOUR! Not in control but Hamza Shaikh will take it as he gets his first boundary! Short and wide outside off, Hamza Shaikh throws his hands at the delivery and gets an outside edge that flies over first slip and beats the diving third man fielder to his left for a boundary.

FOUR! Short and punished! Mokoena goes short and on off, Noah Thain gets this one at a good height and nails the pull. Hits it flat and well in front of square on the leg side for a boundary.

This is on a fuller length, on off, Noah Thain drives it without much timing to mid off.

Uppish but safe! Length delivery, on off, Noah Thain drives it on the rise and it falls just short of the fielder at cover.

In the air...but it lands safely! Bends his back and bangs it in short, on off, Noah Thain drags the pull but fails to control his shot. Hits it in the air but it falls well in front of the deep square leg fielder and to the left of him. Two runs taken.

Back of a length, on off, Hamza Shaikh waits on it and runs it down to third man for a single.

Serves it full, on off, Hamza Shaikh lunges and drives it along the ground to mid off.

Width on offer outside off, on a length, Noah Thain thinks about having a go but resists this time and lets the ball go through.

FOUR! Skillfully done! Closer to the off stump, on a back of a length, Noah Thain does not have much room to play with and lets his hands flow to dab it to the left of backward point for a boundary.

Short and over middle, Hamza Shaikh rides on top of the bounce and punches it to deep square leg for a single.

Back of a length, on off, Hamza Shaikh looks to punch it through the off side but miscues it to mid-wicket.

Goes full this time does Pillay, around off, Hamza Shaikh firms the drive but straight to cover.

Short of a length, on middle, Hamza Shaikh waits on it and nudges it to mid-wicket.

Short and on off, Noah Thain hangs back and punches it to cover from the crease.

A bit fuller and on off, Noah Thain drives it well but straight to cover.

FOUR! A gift for Noah Thain to get to his FIFTY! Goes down leg again, a bit short, Noah Thain swivels in his crease and pulls it behind square on the leg side for a boundary. Thain has held this England innings together and he will look to stay there till the end.

On a fullish length, on middle, Noah Thain digs it out to mid-wicket.

Quicker and flatter, on off, pushed back to the bowler by Noah Thain.

FOUR! Hammered away! Tosses it up does James and bowls in the slot, on off, Noah Thain gets down and nails the slog sweep through mid-wicket for a boundary.

FIVE WIDES! Wayward from Juan James! Drifts down leg, short and on leg, Noah Thain crouches and goes for a half-pull but misses out. The ball beats the keeper to his left and races away to the fine leg fence.

Takes pace off and bowls it short, over middle, Hamza Shaikh gets on top of the bounce and stabs it down on the off side.

Shouts of 'catch' but the ball drops well short! Short and on middle, Noah Thain pulls it aerially but to the left of deep square leg for a single.

Length delivery, on off, Noah Thain strokes it along the ground but straight to cover.

Bowls it on a back of a length, angling in, on middle and leg, Hamza Shaikh hops and tucks it behind square on the leg side for a single.

Keeps it full and around off, Hamza Shaikh drives well but can't get it past cover.

Pitched up, on off, driven to the left of mid off for a quick single by Noah Thain.

Tosses it up, on off, pushed back to the bowler by Hamza Shaikh.

Fuller and on middle, Noah Thain knocks it with a straight bat towards the non-striker. The ball deflects away off Hamza Shaikh's bat and they cross for a single

Drifts down leg, on a fuller length, clipped in front of square on the leg side for a single.

A vociferous appeal for caught behind but turned down! Shorter and quicker, on off, Hamza Shaikh goes back in his crease but plays down the wrong line. The keeper, Lhuan-dre Pretorius gathers it safely and starts to celebrate as does Juan James but the umpire is unmoved.

Fuller and on middle, Noah Thain gets on the front foot and drives it to the right of straightish short mid-wicket. The fielder tumbles away to his left but fails to make the stop and parries the ball away to mid off for a run.

Short and on leg, Noah Thain goes back in his crease and punches it with a straight bat to the right of the bowler.

Into the wicket, around leg, Noah Thain rides on top of the bounce and plays a controlled pull down to fine leg for a run.

Goes full this time, outside off, Hamza Shaikh leans on it and creams the drive through covers for a single to open his account.

Hamza Shaikh cops a nasty blow first up! Romashan Pillay is fired up and lets Hamza know with a few words. Pillay bangs it in short, on off, Hamza Shaikh misreads the length of the delivery completely and takes his eyes off the ball. The ball climbs onto him and hits him flush on the grill of the helmet. Hamza looks a bit shaken by the blow and the voices have gone back up at the JB Marks Oval.

OUT! TIMBER! Romashan Pillay with the breakthrough for South Africa Under-19! The England skipper, Ben McKinney falls two runs short of a fifty! Comes from around the wicket and angles it into the left-hander from wide of the crease, on a length, on middle, Ben McKinney reaches out in front with a straight bat but plays down the wrong line. The ball sneaks past the outside edge and pegs back the middle stump. Romashan Pillay is pumped and why wouldn't he?

Angling in, on a length, on the pads, Noah Thain tucks it behind square on the leg side for a single. 100 comes up for England Under-19!

On a good length, over middle, Noah Thain gets right behind the line and punches it back to the bowler.

Oh...just over! Hurls it on a back of a length, on off, Ben McKinney stands tall and lofts it over mid on. He gets this one off the bottom half of the bat but gets enough to get it over mid on for a couple of runs.

DROPPED! A tough chance but a chance nonetheless! Mokoeana bangs it in short, on off, Noah Thain hangs back and pulls it flat towards mid-wicket. David Teeger flies away to his left and it is a superman effort from him but the ball goes through his hands and rolls away for a run.

Bangs it in short, at the left shoulder of the batter, Ben McKinney swivels in his crease and pulls it down to fine leg for a single.

Fuller this time, on middle, Ben McKinney opens his bat face and drives it firmly to wide mid off.

Good-length delivery, on middle and leg, Ben McKinney blocks it out with a straight bat.

Delivers it on a back of a length, on off, Noah Thain punches it from the crease to deep cover for a single.

Nails the yorker, at the toes, Ben McKinney gets his bat down in time and jams it down on the leg side.

Width on offer on off, on a length, Noah Thain frees his arms and flays it away to deep cover for one more run.

Bangs it into the wicket, on off, Noah Thain thinks about taking on the short ball but resists and drops his gloves to let the ball pass.

A bit too full, sliding on the pads, Ben McKinney flicks it neatly off his toes to fine leg for one.

Length delivery, on off, Noah Thain extends his arms and slaps it through covers for a single.

Back of a length, around off, Noah Thain gets on his toes and punches it along the ground to the left of deep point. A fumble in the deep allows the batters to steal the second run. The third umpire is called into action to check for a short run but the replays confirm that Thain had his bat grounded inside the crease at the bowling end.

FOUR! That is glorious from Ben McKinney as he drives it hard and past to the left of the mid off fielder for a superb boundary to end the 20th over. Pitched up delivery by Nqobani Mokoena outside the off stump line and gets punished.

Bowls one outside the line of the off stump and Noah Thain throws his hands at it taking the ball to sweepers for a single.

Hits the length on the off stump. Noah Thain comes down the track and taps the ball straight to mid on.

Pitches the ball up on the middle stump. Ben McKinney looks to drive the ball but gets a thick edge taking the ball to the right of point for a single.

Hits the length on the leg stump again to the left-hander this time. Ben McKinney looks to flick it but gets a hit on the pads.

Hits the good length on the leg stump line. Noah Thain flicks the ball through to deep square leg and runs a single.

Just short outside off again. Noah Thain taps the ball down to sweepers and runs a single.

Swing and a miss from Noah Thain outside the off stump line. Romashan Pillay holds the length outside off and beats the outside edge of the batter as he looks to drive the ball.

Pitches the ball up on the stumps. Ben McKinney flicks the ball to long on and runs a single.

Hits the deck on top of the off stump. Noah Thain tucks the ball between covers and point for a single.

Pitches the ball up outside the line of the off stump. Noah Thain takes a step out and punches the ball straight to covers.

Just short at the off stump line and Noah Thain punches the ball straight to point.

Holds the length back on top of the middle stump line. Ben McKinney takes the front foot out and pushes the ball straight to mid on to end the over.

Pitches the ball up outside the of stump line. Noah Thain drives the ball to sweepers for a single.

Just short at the pads. Ben McKinney flicks the ball to fine leg and runs a single.

Slower ball from the leg stump line. Ben McKinney takes the leg out and taps the ball back to the bowler.

Hits the length hard on the off stump line. Ben McKinney drives the ball straight to mid off.

Hits the good length on the off stump line. Ben McKinney stays at the crease and blocks it off towards covers.

Tosses the ball slow, up on the off stump. Noah Thain blocks it off to end the over.

Pitches the ball up on the off stump. Noah Thain drives the ball straight to covers.

Pitches the ball up outside the off stump. Ben McKinney drives the ball to long off and runs a single.

Looks to sweep this time but gets a hit on the pads, luckily missing leg stump for Ben McKinney.

Just short at the stumps. Ben McKinney stays at the crease and punches the ball to covers.

Tossed up on the off stump line. Ben McKinney takes the front foot out and blocks the ball well.

Hits the length way outside the line of the off stump. Noah Thain is not interested in playing at it.

FOUR! Cut away, behind point on this occasion and picks up a superb boundary. Short and wide by Nqobani Mokoena and is rightfully punished. Noah Thain launches a brilliant cut beating point to his left for a superb boundary.

Pitched up outside the off stump again. Noah Thain drives the ball straight to point.

Hits the length hard outside the line of the off stump, cut away to the left of sweepers for a couple of runs.

Leg bye! Just short outside the leg stump line. Ben McKinney looks to pull it but gets a hit on the pads for a single from fine leg.

Pitches the ball up on the off stump line. Ben McKinney stays at the crease and blocks the ball straight to covers.

Just short outside the off stump line. Noah Thain looks to cut the ball but misses out on any contact with the bat.

Bowls up slow outside the off stump line. Ben McKinney drives the ball to long off for a single.

Pitches the ball up on the off stump. Ben McKinney taps it back to the bowler.

SIX! Thats the first maximum of the England Under-19 innings! Tossed up ball on the stumps and Ben McKinney launches the ball high over mid on and takes it all the way for a maximum.

Tosses the ball up outside the off stump line. Ben McKinney taps it straight to covers.

Flighted ball on the stumps. Ben McKinney flicks the ball straight to short mid-wicket.

Just short at the stump, change in pace. Noah Thain stays at the crease and blocks it off.

Pitches the ball up on the off stump line. Noah Thain stays at the crease and blocks it off towards covers.

Pitches the ball up on the off stump line. Noah Thain pushes the ball straight to mid off.

Bangs in short at the body of the batter. Noah Thain ducks down and lets the ball go through.

Slower ball at the middle stump line, pitched up. Ben McKinney plays it down to the right of mid on and runs a quick single.

Pitches the ball up outside the off stump line. Noah Thain looks to drive the ball but gets a thick outside edge falling wide of the third slip and the batters take a single from third man.

Short and wide to the right hander. Noah Thain cuts the ball through to sweepers for a single to end the over.

Just short at the batter. Ben McKinney tucks the ball to long on and takes a run.

Pitches the ball up on the off stump. Ben McKinney blocks it off well.

Tosses it up slow outside the line of the leg stump. Ben McKinney looks to sweep it but gets a hit on the pads.

Pitches the ball up following the batter as Ben McKinney moves around outside the leg stump line to go inside out. Ben McKinney blocks it off in the end.

Bowls the ball slow on the off stump line. Ben McKinney stays at the crease and watchfully blocks it off.

Short ball outside the line of the off stump. Noah Thain lets the ball go through.

Pitches the ball up outside the off stump line to the right hander. Noah Thain drives the ball to the left of sweepers and runs a couple.

Pitched up outside off, left alone by the batter.

Hits the length hard outside the off stump line. Ben McKinney drives the ball uppish to sweepers and runs a single.

Straying on the pads from a fuller length. Ben McKinney gets a hit on the pads and the wicketkeeper gathers the ball on the bounce outside the leg stump line.

Pitches the ball up on the off stump. Ben McKinney drives the ball hard but straight to mid off.

Brings the length back outside off. Ben McKinney lofts the ball over covers and picks up a single.

Pitches the ball up outside the of stump line. Ben McKinney drives the ball uppish to the right of long off and runs a couple.

Fuller on the off stump, with pace. Ben McKinney blocks it off the front foot.

Just short at the pads. Noah Thain flicks the ball to deep square leg for a single.

Slow and short at the off stump line. Noah Thain punches the ball back to the bowler.

Pitches the ball just short on off stump. Noah Thain stays back and taps it back to the bowler.

Short and outside off, Noah Thain flays it in the air but in front of third man for a single.

Fuller this time, around off, Noah Thain leans on it and drives it well but can't get it past extra cover.

Lands it on a short of a length, on middle, Noah Thain gets behind the line and tucks it to mid-wicket.

Continues to beat the bat every now and then does Luus! In the corridor of off, on a back of a length, Noah Thain has a feel for the delivery but the ball seams away enough to beat the bat.

Back of a length, over middle, Ben McKinney stands tall and pulls it in front of square on the leg side for a single. 50 comes up for England Under-19!

On a fullish length, around off, Ben McKinney takes it on the full and drives it well to cover-point.

Shorter and on off, Noah Thain waits back in his crease and keeps it out on the off side.

FOUR! Two in two but nothing streaky about this one! James offers flight and bowls it full, on off, Noah Thain shimmies down the track and lofts it over mid off for a boundary.

FOUR! Streaky but Noah Thain will take it! Pushes it through, flatter and on off, Noah Thain misreads the length as he goes back to play it through the off side. Gets it off the toe-end of the bat and races past short third man for a boundary.

Floats it up again, full and on off, Noah Thain prods forward and blocks it out.

Tosses it up, full and outside off, Noah Thain drives it crisply but straight to cover.

Starts off with a loosener, short and on leg, Noah Thain rocks back for the pull shot but the ball keeps low. Gets an inside edge that goes through his leg and rolls to the right of fine leg for a couple of runs.

Honing in at the stumps, full in length, Ben McKinney lunges and drives it well but straight to mid off.

In the air...but safe! Bangs it in short, over middle, Ben McKinney goes for the pull but gets this one off the upper half of the bat. Gets enough bat on it to get it over mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

On the off-stump line, on a back of a length, Ben McKinney bunts it down on the off side.

On a length, on off, the ball keeps a bit low but Ben McKinney does well to dab it towards point.

This is on a back of a length, over middle, Ben McKinney gets on his toes and defends it out back to the bowler.

Full and straight, on off, Ben McKinney firms the drive down the wicket where Tristan Luus sticks out his right hand and makes the stop.

Serves it full now, on off, Noah Thain drives without much timing towards mid off.

Ben McKinney cannot make the Free Hit count! Maphaka goes into the wicket, over middle and leg, Ben McKinney backs away and slaps it down the ground. He does not the connection and skies it high in the air towards mid off where the catch is taken but it won't count. Just a single taken.

NO BALL! Kwena Maphaka looks to go full but ends up serving a nasty beamer, at the batter, Ben McKinney gets caught by surprise but does enough to get some bat on it and keeps it out. Maphaka apologies straight away and a Free Hit will follow now.

A loose shot from Ben McKinney and he is lucky to get away it! Bowls it in the corridor of off, on a back of a length, Ben McKinney wafts away from his body and without any foot movement, only to be beaten on the outside edge.

Fuller this time, on off, Ben McKinney knocks it with a straight bat to mid off.

Pulls his length back and bowls it on off, Ben McKinney waits on the back foot and dabs it from the crease to point.

A confident appeal for caught behind but turned down! Angles it in, on a back of a length, outside off, Ben McKinney is forced to play at this one due to the angle but the ball nips away late and zips past the outside edge.

Digs it in short, over middle, Noah Thain gets on his toes and blocks it out on the off side

WIDE! Beyond the tramline on off, on a short of a length, Noah Thain reaches out but fails to get to it. Wided.

In the channel on off, on a back of a length, shaping away, Noah Thain has a feel for the delivery but aborts his shot in the end to let the ball pass

Drifting on the pads again, on a good length, Noah Thain helps it away with the angle to the right of fine leg. Kwena Maphaka in the deep, slides to his right and keeps it to two.

Keeps it full again, around off, Noah Thain stays rooted in his crease and strokes it to cover.

On a fullish length, on off, Ben McKinney looks to squeeze this one out on the off side but gets it off the toe-end of the bat to third man for a single.

Play and a miss! A tempter for the batter as this is full and outside off, Ben McKinney goes chasing at the delivery and gets beaten on the outside edge again.

WIDE! Loses his radar does Luus as he sprays it beyond the tramline on off, on a length, Ben McKinney has a waft at the delivery but fails to connect.

On the off-stump line, on a good length, Noah Thain stays leg side of the ball and punches it straight to cover.

FOUR! Noah Thain is finally off the mark! Kwena Maphaka errs in line as he bowls it on a shortish length from wide of the crease, Noah Thain does not miss out as he gets on top of the bounce and glances it away to the right of short fine leg for a boundary.

Make that 10 balls! On middle and leg, on a good length, Noah Thain waits back in his crease and pushes it out to mid on.

Comes from around the wicket does Maphaka and angles it in, on a good length, on off, Noah Thain hangs back and pats it back to the bowler. Thain has faced 9 balls now but yet to get off the mark.

Back of a length, on middle, Noah Thain gets on his toes and fends it down on the leg side.

Angling away, on off, on a length, Noah Thain defends it right under his eyeline on the off side.

FOUR! Nicely dealt with! Not the best of deliveries from Luus, siding onto the pads, on a fuller length, Ben McKinney lets the ball come to him and helps it away to fine leg for an easy boundary. 10 runs off the over!

WIDE! Goes full again but way down leg, Ben McKinney lets it go for a wide. Luus just has not found his lines in this over.

Leg bye! Slanting into the pads again, on a length, Noah Thain fails to get this one away as the ball rolls off his pads to fine leg for a leg bye.

Much better from Luus as this is on a shortish length, over middle, Noah Thain gets on his toes and stabs it down on the off side.

FOUR LEG BYES! Gets the ball to swing back into the right-hander but this is a bit too straight, on a length, on the pads, Noah Thain gets rushed and fails to tickle it away. The ball comes off his pads and races into the fine leg fence.

Digs it in short, on off, Noah Thain hops and bunts with an angled bat to point.

Serves it at the stumps, on a good length, Noah Thain waits back in his crease and pats it to short extra cover.

FOUR! Dispatched with disdain! Width on offer on off, fuller as well, Ben McKinney leans into the drive and cracks the drive through extra cover for the second boundary of the over.

This is on a back of a length, on off, Ben McKinney stands tall and dabs it from the crease to cover.

Nearly sneaked through! A searing yorker, on middle, tailing into the left-hander, Ben McKinney hurriedly brings his bat down in time and digs it out. McKinney gets a stare from Kwena Maphaka.

Angling in, on a back of a length, on middle and leg, Ben McKinney covers the line of the ball and nudges it to mid-wicket.

FOUR! Class written all over it! Maphaka bowls it on a short of a length, a bit of away movement, on off, Ben McKinney gets on his toes and uses his height to good effect. Opens the bat face slightly and punches it through covers for a boundary.

Bowls it on a back of a length, around off, Ben McKinney presents a high elbow and pushes it out to cover.

An absolute snorter to end the over! Steams in and delivers it on a hard length, Noah Thain looks to play at it but the ball climbs onto him and zips past the outside edge.

OUT! CASTLED! Instant impact for Tristan Luus! Jaydn Denly did not look comfortable in his battle against Luus! Luus goes full this time and gets the ball to swing back into the left-hander, on middle and leg, Jaydn Denly makes room and tries to drive it with a straight bat. The ball brushes off his pads and deflects back onto the stumps. Tristan Luus is pumped up as are the rest of his teammates. Just the start South Africa Under-19 were after!

Hits the deck hard and bowls it on middle, Jaydn Denly uses his feet and shapes to get this one on the leg side but the ball shoots off the deck and hits the upper half of the bat. No shortage of noise from the South African boys!

WIDE! Looks for the magical delivery but slips this one down leg, on a fuller length, left alone by Jaydn Denly for a wide.

Beats the batter for pace here does Luus as he hurls it on a length, on the pads, Jaydn Denly gets his bat out in front but the ball nips back in and hits him on the pads.

Swing and a miss! Gets the ball to angle away from the left-hander, on a length and a gentle outswinger, outside off, Jaydn Denly clears his front leg and swings but connects with thin air.

Begins from over the wicket and bowls it on a good length, angling into the pads, Jaydn Denly tucks it down from the crease to mid-wicket.

Drags his length back and bowls it on off, Ben McKinney stands tall and punches it between cover and point. The cover-point fielder dives to his left and takes the sting out of the ball. Two runs taken.

Pitches it right up to the batter, on off, Ben McKinney leans on it and drives it with a straight bat but straight to wide mid off.

Gets the ball to shape away a touch, fuller and on off, Ben McKinney goes for the drive away from his body and toe-ends his shot to cover.

Honing in at the stumps, on a good length, Ben McKinney gets right behind the line and blocks it out on the leg side.

FOUR! These are easy pickings and Ben McKinney is up and running! Strays down leg, on a back of a length, Ben McKinney gets inside the line nicely and tickles it fine to the left of fine leg for a boundary.

Action straight away! That could have gone anywhere! Mapahaka starts right on the money as he bangs it in short, around off, Jaydn Denly gets into a tangle by the extra bounce and fails to get on top of the bounce. The ball lobs off his gloves but lands in the vacant region in front of third man for a single.