Tanzania U19 vs W Indies U19, 3rd Match, U19 WC, Jan 15 2026

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In an exciting match at the ICC Men’s Under-19 World Cup 2026, the West Indies U19 team beat Tanzania U19 by 5 wickets. The game took place on January 15, 2026, at the High Performance Oval in Windhoek. This was a really important game for both teams, each wanting to get a good start in the tournament. The West Indies, led by their captain Joshua Dorne, had a great showing. Tanzania tried hard, but couldn’t quite reach the total because of some great bowling.

Before the Game

The West Indies U19 won the coin toss and chose to field first. This was smart because the pitch in Windhoek helps the bowlers early in the game. The weather was good for a full 50-over game, but the wind made it a little tough for hitting high shots. Both teams had to deal with a slow outfield and unpredictable bounces, which changed how they planned their batting.

Tanzania’s Turn to Bat

Tanzania U19 had a tough time batting first and only scored 122 runs in 34 overs. Dylan Thakrar scored the most with 26 runs off 38 balls and Darpan Jobanputra added 19 runs. They had some good starts, but kept losing wickets, which stopped them from building a big score.

Shaquan Belle, the West Indies bowler, was awesome and named Player of the Match. He took 2 wickets for 23 runs in 7 overs, constantly putting pressure on the Tanzanian batsmen. Vitel Lawes also bowled really well, taking 3 important wickets for just 23 runs in 6 overs. Tanzania got 27 extra runs from wide balls, showing some wild bowling, but it wasn’t enough to get them a good score.

Tanzania showed some fight in their batting, but they needed more power. Ayaan Shariff was run out, and the West Indies fielders made some great plays that helped cause their collapse. Ally Hafidh and Khalidy Juma tried to resist with 8 and 12 runs, but couldn’t help a bigger score.

West Indies Gets to Bat

When chasing the score of 123 runs, the West Indies U19 played with awesome focus. Tanez Francis smashed a really important 52 runs off 55 balls, with five 4s and a 6. Jewel Andrew helped out with 44 runs, hitting six 4s and a 6, which kept the score moving.

Even though Zachary Carter got out early for 8 runs and Joshua Dorne scored 5, the West Indies batsmen stayed calm. Shamar Apple stayed not out with 4 runs, and Shaquan Belle finished it off with 6. The West Indies got to 124/5 in just 21 overs, winning by 5 wickets with lots of balls to spare. Their run rate of 5.90 showed how much better they were than Tanzania’s bowlers.

Who Played Well

Shaquan Belle was named Player of the Match for his amazing bowling, taking 2/23 and creating lots of pressure all game. Tanez Francis’ powerful 52 runs helped the West Indies chase the score, and Jewel Andrew was steady at the crease. Vitel Lawes’ three wickets in Tanzania ‘s innings made the West Indies bowling attack strong.

For Tanzania, Dylan Thakrar and Darpan Jobanputra showed some toughness early on, while Khalidy Juma and Ally Hafidh made short but helpful contributions.

Important Moments

Joshua Dorne played his match and now has played the most Youth ODIs for West Indies U19. This match also had the lowest score from Tanzania U19 against West Indies U19 in Youth ODIs, showing how good the Caribbean team is in under-19 games.

Shaquan Belle bowled very well and is becoming known as someone who can win games and bowl in pressure.

Stuff People Talked About

Most of the match went smoothly, but some people felt some of the umpire’s calls were not right. The Tanzanian players did not agree with the wide and no-ball calls, but the match result did not change. Also, Ayaan Shariff’s run-out made people talk about whether the call was made right, but the West Indies still won.

Another big thing was the 27 extra runs that Tanzania gave. This shows they were worried and not consistent in their bowls. Some people believe that they would make the match closer if there are less of this.

How They Played

The West Indies choosing to field first was the right play. Shaquan Belle and Vitel Lawes getting wickets early in the game made Tanzania feel a lot of pressure and made them do mistake. The West Indies chased their score by making big hits. The team also uses the powerplay to speed up the time, while Francis and Andrew paired up well to make sure the team score does not fall.

Tanszania could not keep the score and the lack of the score made them lose. Players would make quick dismissal and this made them lose .

What This Means

The West Indies U19 win puts them in a good place in Group D. Shaquan Belle and Tanez Francis and Jewel Andrew makes them tough to beat.

The match made people see place that Tanzania needs to improve in.

In Conclusion

The West Indies U19 win against Tanzania in the 3rd Group D match of the ICC Men’s Under-19 World Cup 2026 showed how good their bowlers and batsmen are. Shaquan Belle bowled great and with Tanez Francis and Jewel Andrew. Tanzania showed some good score, but they also couldn’t keep up with the big score made by West indies.

This is great match with Joshua Dorne record breaking win. Also, it show how good is and West indies is really good at underdogs youths games. Both team prepare for the next time and West will still have to follow through next time. While Tanszania will have to learn resilience from the loses