In a thrilling encounter, the India U19 cricket team secured a sensational 2-wicket victory over South Africa in the semifinals of the U19 World Cup. Uday Saharan (81) and Sachin Dhas (96) played pivotal roles in guiding India to victory in the intense clash held at the Willowmoore Park.
Despite a top-order collapse, Sachin Dhas displayed remarkable resilience, steering India’s chase with his impressive knock of 96 runs. Uday Saharan also contributed significantly with his captain’s innings, scoring 81 runs off 124 balls. The duo’s partnership proved to be the turning point, propelling India towards the modest target of 245 runs set by South Africa.
Earlier, South Africa showed promise with opener Lhuan-dre Pretorius’s solid performance. However, India’s spinners, including Musheer Khan, Murugan Abhishek, and Priyanshu Moliya, applied pressure in the middle overs, restricting the Proteas to a total of 244/7 in their allotted 50 overs.
India’s dominance throughout the tournament has been remarkable, with the team securing victories in all their matches. Their impressive performances, both with the bat and the ball, have propelled them into the final for a chance to claim their sixth U19 World Cup title.
Here are some highlights around the IND vs SA U19 World Cup semi-final:
-Uday Saharan slammed 3rd half-century of the U-19 World Cup in the 36th over.
-Sachin Dhas slammed fifty off 47 balls in the 26th over.
-Proteas reduced India to 32-4 in 11.2 overs.
– South Africa scored 244/7 in 50 overs
– India are yet to be beaten in the tournament, having dominated the group stage and Super Sixes
– South Africa lost one match against England in the group stage
– Musheer Khan is the highest scorer in the tournament with 334 runs
– South Africa’s Kwena Maphaka is the highest wicket-taker with 18 scalps
– India are the most successful team in the history of the U19 World Cup with five titles
