Jorich van Schalkwyk became the first batter in Youth One-Day International (YODI) history to score a double century as South Africa Under-19 (SA U19) Men began their tri-series with a thumping 278-run win over hosts Zimbabwe in Harare on Friday.
The right-hander, who set the national record for the highest individual score in Benoni on Tuesday when he scored an unbeaten 164 against Bangladesh, went one better to smash the international record of 191 held by Sri Lanka’s Hasitha Boyagoda against Kenya in 2018.
The 18-year-old scored an incredible 215 off 153 balls (19 fours, 6 sixes) to help his side amass 385, another record beating their previous highest score total of 359 for six against Namibia in Brisbane back in 2012.
Enathi Khitshini then claimed four wickets and Bayanda Majola took three as the hosts were blown away for 107. The margin of victory was also a record, beating the 209-run triumph from that same game in Australia.
It was a fine performance by the South Africans and gave them a major confidence-boosting start to the series at Sunrise Sports Club, which also involves Bangladesh.
They won the toss and batted first with Van Schalkwyk at the heart of everything for almost the entire innings – he was only out in the 47th over.
He shared in a 178-run third-wicket partnership with co-captain Jason Rowles (76 off 79 balls, 6 fours) and then put on 105 with Paul James (41) for the next wicket.
Even though the junior side got close to 400, there was one standout performer with the ball – Tatenda Chimugoro returned figures of six for 62 to leave the tourists all out with one ball to spare.
But the Zimbabwean innings lasted only 24.3 overs. During that time, Nathaniel Hlabangana (31) and Kupakwashe Muradzi (40) scored nearly half the runs with a 53-run opening partnership.
However, once that was snapped by Ntando Soni (1/29) it was one-way traffic for the hosts. No other batter got to double figures as extras (11) was third-best scorer and Zimbabwe faded badly.
Khitshini, Majola and Dayalan Boyce (2/18) were all outstanding, sealing a big win and strong start to the series.
SA U19 Men’s Squad – Youth ODI Tri-series against Zimbabwe U19 and Bangladesh U19:
Muhammad Bulbulia (captain, KZN Inland), Jason Rowles (captain, Lions), JJ Basson (Lions), Daniel Bosman (Western Province), Dayalan Boyce (Dolphins), Paul James (Western Province), Enathi Khitshini (Garden Route Badgers), Adnaan Lagadien (Western Province), Bandile Mbatha (Dolphins), Armaan Manack (Lions), Bayanda Majola (Dolphins), Kamogelo Phiri (Lions), Vihan Pretorius (Titans), Ntando Soni (Warriors), and Jorich van Schalkwyk (Titans).
YODI Tri-series Fixtures:
- Friday, 25 July – 09:15
Zimbabwe U19 lost to South Africa U19 by 278 runs – Sunrise Sports Club, Harare - Saturday, 26 July – 09:15
South Africa U19 vs Bangladesh U19 – Sunrise Sports Club, Harare - Monday, 28 July – 09:15
Zimbabwe U19 vs Bangladesh U19 – Harare Sports Club, Harare - Tuesday, 29 July – 09:15
Zimbabwe U19 vs South Africa U19 – Harare Sports Club, Harare - Thursday, 31 July – 09:15
Bangladesh U19 vs South Africa U19 – Harare Sports Club, Harare - Friday, 01 August – 09:15
Zimbabwe U19 vs Bangladesh U19 – Harare Sports Club, Harare - Monday, 04 August – 09:15
Zimbabwe U19 vs South Africa U19 – Harare Sports Club, Harare - Wednesday, 06 August – 09:15
South Africa U19 vs Bangladesh U19 – Harare Sports Club, Harare - Friday, 08 August – 09:15
Zimbabwe U19 vs Bangladesh U19 – Harare Sports Club, Harare - Sunday, 10 August – 09:15
Number 1 vs Number 2 – Harare Sports Club, Harare
