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Toss Winner - England U19 won the toss and choose to bowl first
England U19 beat South Africa U19 by 8 wickets
Can South Africa U19 seal the series 2-0?
South Africa Under-19 to win this match.
| Tournament: | South Africa Under-19 tour of England, 2026 |
| Format: | odi |
| Venue: | Cinch County Ground, Northampton, United Kingdom, United Kingdom |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 17.0°C|Sunny |
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England-U19 and South Africa-U19 will face each other in the second Youth ODI match of the three match series at the County Ground in Northampton
England Under-19 Men come into this match after a disappointing start to the series, where they lost the first ODI despite showing some fight early on. Their batters could not build on the good opening stand, and that hurt them badly. They will now be looking to bounce back and level the series.
South Africa Under-19 Men, meanwhile, have made a strong start and looked better in both batting and bowling in the first game. Their bowlers controlled the match well, and the batters chased the target with ease, which will give them a lot of confidence going into this match.
ENGU19
158/10 in 33.5 4.67
ENGU19 vs RSAU19 2026
South Africa U19 won by 6 wickets
159/4 in 33.0 4.82
311/10 in 40.2 7.71
ICC U19 WC 2026
India U19 beat England U19 by 100 runs411/9 in 50.0 8.22
250/10 in 47.3 5.26
ICC U19 WC 2026
England U19 beat Australia U19 by 27 runs277/7 in 50.0 5.54
169/10 in 38.5 4.35
ICC U19 WC 2026
England U19 beat New Zealand U19 by 65 runs234/7 in 50.0 4.68
137/3 in 24.1 5.67
ICC U19 WC 2026
England U19 beat Bangladesh U19 by 7 wickets136/10 in 38.1 3.56
RSAU19
158/10 in 33.5 4.67
ENGU19 vs RSAU19 2026
South Africa U19 won by 6 wickets
159/4 in 33.0 4.82
261/7 in 50.0 5.22
ICC U19 WC 2026
Sri Lanka U19 beat South Africa U19 by 5 wickets265/5 in 36.0 7.36
122/4 in 32.5 3.72
ICC U19 WC 2026
Australia U19 beat South Africa U19 by 6 wickets118/10 in 32.1 3.67
234/10 in 47.5 4.89
ICC U19 WC 2026
West Indies Under-19 beat South Africa Under-19 by 55 runs179/10 in 37.4 4.75
397/5 in 50.0 7.94
ICC U19 WC 2026
South Africa U19 beat Tanzania U19 by 329 runs68/10 in 32.2 2.1
South Africa U19 won by 6 wickets
230/10 in 49.2
137/2 in 28.3
England got off to a disappointing start in the first ODI, going down by six wickets. They will now be looking to bounce back strongly, considering the kind of talent and quality they have in their squad.
Batting first, they had a decent start from openers Ben Dawkins and Harry, who added 48 runs for the first wicket. But once the opening pair got out, the English side lost their momentum and could not recover.
After that, only three batters managed to score in double digits, and the highest score was just 44 runs from opener Ben Dawkins. That showed how much the batting struggled, and in the end they could only put up 158 runs, which was never going to be enough on the day.
With the ball, they did not have much to defend, but they still made a good start as Alex French picked up a wicket in his very first over. However, after that, the South African batters stayed calm, followed their plans well, and made the English bowlers work hard, which made the attack look a bit toothless.
Alex French was the best bowler for England with two wickets, while Ralphie and Manny picked up one wicket each. England will now be looking for a much better batting effort if they want to bounce back in the next game.
Key Players: Ben Dawkins, Alex French, Manny Lumsden
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Ralphie Albert, Will Bennison, Ben Dawkins, Ali Farooq, Rocky Flintoff, James Minto, Jack Nelson, Charlie Harmison, Harry Wallace, Caleb Falconer, Manny Lumsden
South Africa got off to a fantastic start in the series by beating England by six wickets and taking a 1-0 lead. It was a strong all-round performance, and they will now be looking to carry that momentum into the next game.
Their batters were very good while chasing the target of 158 runs. They looked calm and clear with their plans, not taking too many risks and waiting for the loose balls to score. Jason Rowles played a good knock of 42 runs, while Muhammad Bulbulia added 55 runs. Those two innings helped South Africa chase the target comfortably in just 33 overs.
Before that, it was the bowlers who laid the strong foundation for the win. Bandile Mbatha and Jason Rowles both picked up three wickets each, while Bayanda Majola took two wickets and JJ Basson added one wicket.
The bowlers stayed tight with their line and length, kept the pressure on England, and did not allow them to settle. That strong bowling effort was the main reason South Africa controlled the game and got the result in their favour.
Key Players: Bandile Mbatha, Muhammad Bulbulia, Jason Rowles
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Muhammed Bulbulia, Paul James , Jason Rowles, Jorich Van Schalkwyk, Bandile Mbatha, JJ Basson, Vihan Pretorius, Bayanda Majola, Michael Kruiskamp, Nkosana Sibiya, Joshua van Biljon
The weather at the County Ground in Northampton is expected to stay clear, with bright skies likely for the entire match. The temperature is set to be around 25°C, which should make conditions pleasant and comfortable for both teams on the field.
The pitch at County Ground in Northampton has generally offered good support to the bowlers in this format. With the average first-innings score being around 193 runs, it is clear that batting has not been very easy here, and bowlers can make an impact by using the conditions well.
The numbers at this venue are fairly balanced, with 4 wins for teams batting first and 3 for teams chasing. Considering the bowling-friendly nature of the pitch, captains may prefer to bowl first, make the most of the conditions early on, and then chase the target with a better understanding of how the surface is playing.
Toss Prediction: England U19 to win the coin toss
South Africa Under-19 Men come into this match with strong confidence after winning the first ODI by 6 wickets and taking a 1-0 lead in the series. They looked better in both batting and bowling, with the bowlers setting the game up and the batters finishing the chase with ease.
England Under-19 Men, on the other hand, will be disappointed after a poor batting performance in the first game. Their bowlers tried hard, but the small total gave them very little to defend. They will now need a much better all-round effort if they want to level the series.
South Africa have taken control early, and with the way they played in the first match, they look slightly ahead once again.
South Africa Under-19 to win this match.
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