17/07Result

2nd Youth Test, South Africa Under-19s tour of England at Brighton, Jul 17-20 2026

South Africa Under-19sSouth Africa Under-19sSA19
460 & 209
England Under-19sEngland Under-19sENG19
320 & 100/2 (35 ov)

Match drawn

South Africa Under-19s 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
J van Schalkwyk
c †Moores b Sylvester
29
84
105
3
0
34.52
M Bulbulia
c Nelson b Taylor
0
4
5
0
0
0
J van Biljon †
lbw b Ali Farooq
72
203
250
8
0
35.46
J Rowles (c)
lbw b Ali Farooq
201
296
406
23
2
67.9
V Pretorius
run out (Sylvester/†Moores)
19
33
35
2
0
57.57
B Mbatha
b Ali Farooq
81
223
288
11
0
36.32
P James
c Ali Farooq b Nelson
17
46
49
3
0
36.95
T Hanslo
b Nelson
1
15
11
0
0
6.66
K Matlala
b Nelson
2
12
8
0
0
16.66
JJ Basson
b Ali Farooq
6
11
13
1
0
54.54
B Majola
not out
2
8
10
0
0
25
Extras
30 (b 12, lb 14, w 4)
TOTAL
460 all out (155.5 Overs, RR: 2.95, 592 minutes)
Fall of wickets: 1-6 (Muhammed Bulbulia, 1.3 ov), 2-65 (Jorich Van Schalkwyk, 26.2 ov), 3-177 (Joshua van Biljon, 67.3 ov), 4-228 (Vihan Pretorius, 78.1 ov), 5-400 (Jason Rowles, 133.5 ov), 6-446 (Paul James, 146.4 ov), 7-450 (Tahseen Hanslo, 150.2 ov), 8-452 (Bandile Mbatha, 151.6 ov), 9-452 (Kamogelo Matlala, 152.4 ov), 10-460 (JJ Basson, 155.5 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
B Sylvester 28 13 60 1 2.14 0 0
C Taylor 13 3 44 1 3.38 1 0
CJM Harmison 25 6 52 0 2.08 2 0
Ali Farooq 40.5 5 102 4 2.49 0 0
RB Albert 35 3 121 0 3.45 1 0
JA Nelson 14 1 55 3 3.92 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD
B Sylvester	28	13	60	1	2.14	0
C Taylor	13	3	44	1	3.38	1
CJM Harmison	25	6	52	0	2.08	2
Ali Farooq	40.5	5	102	4	2.49	0
RB Albert	35	3	121	0	3.45	1
JA Nelson	14	1	55	3	3.92	0

England Under-19s 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
BJ Dawkins
b Basson
0
1
1
0
0
0
LJ Symington
b Basson
4
16
34
1
0
25
JHA Moores †
c †van Biljon b Basson
4
9
12
1
0
44.44
R Flintoff
b Mbatha
22
30
42
3
0
73.33
RB Albert (c)
c †van Biljon b Majola
100
159
278
15
1
62.89
RSW Bowman
c Bulbulia b Majola
0
6
7
0
0
0
JA Nelson
b Mbatha
128
179
241
23
1
71.5
C Taylor
b Basson
9
16
37
2
0
56.25
B Sylvester
c Hanslo b Pretorius
10
14
23
1
0
71.42
CJM Harmison
c James b Pretorius
0
2
3
0
0
0
Ali Farooq
not out
0
2
3
0
0
0
Extras
43 (b 22, lb 14, nb 1, w 6)
TOTAL
320 all out (72.1 Overs, RR: 4.43, 343 minutes)
Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Ben Dawkins, 0.1 ov), 2-16 (Joseph Moores, 2.4 ov), 3-28 (Luke Symington, 6.5 ov), 4-48 (Rocky Flintoff, 11.2 ov), 5-53 (Robbie Bowman, 12.4 ov), 6-285 (JA Nelson, 65.4 ov), 7-293 (Ralphie Albert, 66.5 ov), 8-320 (Bradley Sylvester, 71.2 ov), 9-320 (Charlie Harmison, 71.4 ov), 10-320 (Charlie Taylor, 72.1 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
JJ Basson 17.1 3 44 4 2.56 0 0
B Majola 17 2 76 2 4.47 2 0
B Mbatha 15 2 62 2 4.13 0 0
J Rowles 1 0 13 0 13 0 0
K Matlala 11 0 60 0 5.45 0 0
V Pretorius 9 3 23 2 2.55 0 0
T Hanslo 2 0 6 0 3 0 1

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
JJ Basson	17.1	3	44	4	2.56	0	0
B Majola	17	2	76	2	4.47	2	0
B Mbatha	15	2	62	2	4.13	0	0
J Rowles	1	0	13	0	13	0	0
K Matlala	11	0	60	0	5.45	0	0
V Pretorius	9	3	23	2	2.55	0	0
T Hanslo	2	0	6	0	3	0	1

South Africa Under-19s 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
J van Schalkwyk
c Bowman b Sylvester
0
1
1
0
0
0
M Bulbulia
lbw b Taylor
7
20
37
1
0
35
J van Biljon †
c Dawkins b Nelson
97
167
270
11
1
58.08
J Rowles (c)
c Nelson b Taylor
0
1
2
0
0
0
T Hanslo
b Sylvester
2
10
15
0
0
20
V Pretorius
c & b Ali Farooq
21
24
30
3
1
87.5
B Mbatha
c Bowman b Ali Farooq
0
1
3
0
0
0
P James
c & b Sylvester
28
56
86
4
0
50
K Matlala
b Ali Farooq
13
94
91
0
0
13.82
JJ Basson
not out
11
48
65
2
0
22.91
B Majola
c Dawkins b Nelson
14
52
60
2
0
26.92
Extras
16 (b 10, lb 5, w 1)
TOTAL
209 all out (79 Overs, RR: 2.64, 331 minutes)
Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Jorich Van Schalkwyk, 0.1 ov), 2-22 (Muhammed Bulbulia, 7.4 ov), 3-22 (Jason Rowles, 7.5 ov), 4-25 (Tahseen Hanslo, 10.5 ov), 5-47 (Vihan Pretorius, 16.3 ov), 6-47 (Bandile Mbatha, 16.4 ov), 7-122 (Paul James, 36.1 ov), 8-179 (Kamogelo Matlala, 61.5 ov), 9-183 (Joshua van Biljon, 62.3 ov), 10-209 (Bayanda Majola, 78.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
B Sylvester 13 3 37 3 2.84 0 0
C Taylor 6 3 12 2 2 0 0
CJM Harmison 11 0 43 0 3.9 1 0
Ali Farooq 27 7 55 3 2.03 0 0
JA Nelson 22 6 47 2 2.13 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD
B Sylvester	13	3	37	3	2.84	0
C Taylor	6	3	12	2	2	0
CJM Harmison	11	0	43	0	3.9	1
Ali Farooq	27	7	55	3	2.03	0
JA Nelson	22	6	47	2	2.13	0

England Under-19s 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
BJ Dawkins
b Mbatha
13
40
68
1
0
32.5
LJ Symington
c †van Biljon b Basson
17
33
49
3
0
51.51
JHA Moores †
not out
22
72
108
3
0
30.55
R Flintoff
not out
25
65
90
1
1
38.46
Extras
23 (b 5, lb 11, w 7)
TOTAL
100/2 (35 Overs, RR: 2.85, 158 minutes)
Did not bat: RB Albert (c), RSW Bowman, JA Nelson, C Taylor, B Sylvester, CJM Harmison, Ali Farooq
Fall of wickets: 1-30 (Luke Symington, 10.1 ov), 2-42 (Ben Dawkins, 13.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
JJ Basson 9 1 24 1 2.66 1 0
B Majola 9 2 29 0 3.22 1 0
B Mbatha 8 2 13 1 1.62 0 0
K Matlala 4 0 10 0 2.5 1 0
V Pretorius 3 1 7 0 2.33 0 0
T Hanslo 2 1 1 0 0.5 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD
JJ Basson	9	1	24	1	2.66	1
B Majola	9	2	29	0	3.22	1
B Mbatha	8	2	13	1	1.62	0
K Matlala	4	0	10	0	2.5	1
V Pretorius	3	1	7	0	2.33	0
T Hanslo	2	1	1	0	0.5	0

Match Details

County Ground, Hove

Series

South Africa Under-19s tour of England

Toss

England Under-19s , elected to field first

Series result

South Africa Under-19s won the 2-match series 1-0

Match number

Youth Test no. 310

Season

2026

Hours of play (local time)

11.00 start, Lunch 13.00-13.40, Tea 15.40-16.00, Close 18.00

Match days

17.18,19.20 July 2026 (4-day match)

Youth Test debut

Umpires

Jack Shantry

Chris Watts

Close of Play

Fri, 17 Jul - day 1 - South Africa Under-19s 1st innings 279/4 (J Rowles 123*, B Mbatha 16*, 96 ov)
Sat, 18 Jul - day 2 - England Under-19s 1st innings 144/5 (RB Albert 45*, JA Nelson 46*, 30 ov)
Sun, 19 Jul - day 3 - South Africa Under-19s 2nd innings 122/6 (J van Biljon 54*, P James 28*, 36 ov)
Mon, 20 Jul - day 4 - England Under-19s 2nd innings 100/2 (35 ov) - end of match

Match Coverage

All Match News

England fightback falls short as fluctuating Youth Test ends in draw
England stutter to 144 for 5 in reply to 460 at end of second day in Hove
Rowles 201 crushes England U19s before Basson wreaks havoc
England stutter to 144 for 5 in reply to 460 at end of second day in Hove

ENG Under-19 INNINGS		R	B
BJ Dawkins	bowled	13	40
LJ Symington	caught wk	17	33
JHA Moores	not out	22	72
R Flintoff	not out	25	65
RB Albert
RSW Bowman
JA Nelson
C Taylor
B Sylvester
CJM Harmison
Ali Farooq
EXTRAS	(b 5, lb 11, w 7)
TOTAL	100 (2 wkts; 35 ovs)

SA Under-19 BOWLING	O	M	R	W	Econ
JJ Basson	9.0	1	24	1	2.66	(1w)
B Majola	9.0	2	29	0	3.22	(1w)
B Mbatha	8.0	2	13	1	1.62
K Matlala	4.0	0	10	0	2.5	(1w)
V Pretorius	3.0	1	7	0	2.33
T Hanslo	2.0	1	1	0	0.5

ENG Under-19 4th innings Partnerships

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	30	BJ Dawkins	LJ Symington
2nd	12	BJ Dawkins	JHA Moores
3rd	58	R Flintoff	JHA Moores

South Africa Under-19s 1st Innings

England Under-19s 1st Innings

South Africa Under-19s 2nd Innings

England Under-19s 2nd Innings