Windhoek witnessed a one-sided spectacle as South Africa’s U19 side demolished Tanzania by 329 runs, the second-highest run-margin in U19 World Cup lore. In match 14 of the 2026 edition, South Africa, invited to bat, racked up 397/5. Standout contributions came from Jason Rawles (125* off 101, 10 fours, 5 sixes) and captain Mohammad Bulbulia (108 off 108, 11 boundaries).
After slumping to 93/2, the pair’s 201-run third-wicket alliance turned the game. Early cameos from Zorich van Schalkwyk (47 off 34) and Adnaan Lagadien (32 off 31), plus Paul James’ 46 off 18, propelled the total. Tanzania managed only 2 wickets via Simba Mbaki.
Target in sight? Not for Tanzania, who crumbled to 68 all out. Reeling at 13/4, a minor recovery via 26 runs for the fifth wicket ended abruptly. Mbaki’s 17 was the highest; South Africa’s Buyanda Majola and Jason Rolls grabbed 2 wickets each.
This feat places South Africa behind only Australia’s 430-run epic against Kenya and just ahead of India’s 326-run statement over Uganda. With back-to-back wins, South Africa surges in Group D, while Tanzania’s tournament woes deepen with another loss.