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Jorich Van Schalkwyk Scripts History; Smashes First-Ever Double Ton In Youth ODIs

Debashis Sarangi

Jorich Van Schalkwyk in action [Source: @kaustats/X]Jorich Van Schalkwyk in action [Source: @kaustats/X]

South Africa's young batter Jorich van Schalkwyk attained a significant landmark as he became the first-ever batter to slam a double hundred in youth One-Day matches. The stylish right-handed batter achieved the milestone during South Africa under-19 team's recent encounter against their Zimbabwean counterparts in the Tri-Nation tournament. 

Van Schalkwyk Registers 1st Double Century In U19 ODIs

After winning the toss and opting to bat first, South Africa u-19 had a shaky start to their innings, losing opening batter Adnaan Lagadien and skipper Muhammed Bulbulia inside nine overs. However, Jorich van Schalkwyk and Jason Rowles formed a scintillating partnership, adding 178 runs for the third wicket. 

While Rowles missed out on a well-deserved century and got out for 76, Van Schalkwyk dominated the Chevrons with his fireworks. He brought up a magnificent century and eventually converted it into a double ton, etching his name in history books. 

He became the first-ever cricketer to score a double ton in youth ODIs while also surpassing Sri Lanka's Hasitha Boyagoda for the highest-ever individual score in the format. 

Highest Individual Scores In Youth ODIs

  • 215 - Jorich Van Schalkwyk vs Zimbabwe, Today
  • 191 - Hasitha Boyagoda vs Kenya, 2018
  • 180 - Jacob Bhula vs Kenya, 2018
  • 179* - Theo Doropaulos v England, 2003
  • 177* - Ambati Rayudu vs England, 2002

Interestingly, this was Van Schalkwyk's second consecutive 150-plus score in youth ODIs. He recently hammered a glorious unbeaten knock of 164 runs against the Bangladesh under-19 team. 

Regarding the match, the 18-year-old's knock didn't go in vain, with the Proteas steamrolling Zimbabwe by 278 runs in the opening encounter of the series. Chasing a mammoth target of 386 runs, Zimbabwe under-19 were bowled out for 107 runs. Enathi Kitshini bagged four wickets, while Bayanda Majola rattled the hosts with a sensational three-wicket haul.