Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Van Schalkwyk Sets Youth ODI Record with Double Century
Jorich Van Schalkwyk, a young cricket player from South Africa, just made history!
He scored 215 runs in a game against Zimbabwe.
This is the highest score ever in under-19 one-day international cricket.
He hit lots of boundaries, like 19 fours and 6 sixes.
Before this, the best score was 191 runs.
The game took place in Harare.
Van Schalkwyk spent over three hours batting and helped his team score a big total.
He also was awarded player of the match for his performance.
Jorich van Schalkwyk of South Africa scored 215 runs against Zimbabwe in a Youth ODI.
Van Schalkwyk's score is the highest ever in men's Youth ODIs, surpassing the previous record of 191.
He hit 19 fours and 6 sixes during his 153-ball innings.
South Africa scored 385 in their first innings.
The match was part of a tri-series in Harare.
- Who
- Jorich van Schalkwyk of South Africa
- What
- Jorich van Schalkwyk scored 215 runs, the highest score in Youth ODIs.
- When
- Not specified, but recently.
- Where
- Harare, Zimbabwe
- Why
- To achieve a record-breaking score in Youth ODIs.
- Player
- Jorich Van Schalkwyk
- Runs Scored
- 215
- Balls Faced
- 153
- Fours
- 19
- Sixes
- 6
- Venue
- Harare, Zimbabwe
- Opponent
- Zimbabwe U19
