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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Feb 06, 2024, 13:29:53 IST
IND U19 vs SA U19 World Cup 2024 Cricket Match Live Score: India skipper Uday Saharan won the toss and decided to field first in their semi-final match against hosts South Africa. Red-hot India will be firm favourites to book a place in the summit clash of the ongoing U-19 World Cup when they take on hosts South Africa in the first semifinal today. Defending champions India have marched on into the semifinals on the back of five consecutive wins in the tournament, with their exciting talent putting up a fine all-round show to ensure their dominance. Across departments, it will be tough to point out a singular force behind India's juggernaut, particularly in last few games.
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South Africa U19 Playing XI: Lhuan-dre Pretorius (w), Steve Stolk, David Teeger, Richard Seletswane, Dewan Marais, Juan James (c), Oliver Whitehead, Riley Norton, Tristan Luus, Nqobani Mokoena, Kwena Maphaka
India U19 Playing XI: Adarsh Singh, Arshin Kulkarni, Priyanshu Moliya, Uday Saharan (c), Sachin Dhas, Musheer Khan, Aravelly Avanish (w), Murugan Abhishek, Raj Limbani, Naman Tiwari, Saumy Pandey
Pitch Report
"Long hit down the ground - 82m but the leg side boundary is 67m. Not surprised to see India bowl first, they bowled first in the series before the World Cup. The surface is quite dry, and pacers have been more effective on this track. This is a little more grass in the 6-8m mark. India need to ensure SA don't get to the a fast start, make use of the conditions" - Ed Rainsford and Abhinav Mukund
Would have liked to bowl first as well. Just want the boys to go out there and enjoy themselves. We feel confident playing them, we've beaten them twice. One change for us.
South Africa captain Juan James
We'll bowl first. There is always something in the morning, and this is a new wicket for us. We were prepared to bowl first as well, we lost the toss a couple of times that's why we have had to always bat. We are completely prepared, the pressure and outside noise doesn't concern us. We want to just execute our plans.
India skipper Uday Saharan
TOSS TIME! India U19 opt to bowl
India skipper Uday Saharan won the toss and decided to field first in their semi-final match against hosts South Africa.
With three five-wicket hauls in five games, Maphaka has not only topped the charts among bowlers with 18 scalps but he has single-handedly set up South Africa's commanding wins in last two games. The left-arm pacer ran through Sri Lanka with 6/21 in South Africa's last Super Six game.
However, the knockout games bring a different kind of pressure and the first semifinal could be a battle between India's in-form batters and the on-song South African pacer Kwena Maphaka.
Before embarking on the World Cup campaign, India had crushed South Africa in two consecutive ODIs of the Tri Nation Series while chasing, something which will give the Saharan-led side confidence.
India vs Pakistan in final?
Pakistan will take on Australia in the second semifinal here at the Willowmoore Park.
Besides India's winning run, their recent success against South Africa also makes them favourites to book a place in the final, which could witness a possible blockbuster India-Pakistan clash.
Pandey's accuracy has also aided the seamers, with Naman Tiwari (9 wickets) and Raj Limbani (4 wickets) thriving from the other end.
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Pandey's ability to keep a lid on the opposition batters with suffocating line and lengths in the powerplay have allowed India to dominate the proceedings with the ball in hand.
India's attack is led by Saumy Pandey
Each of India's opponents have hitherto found it difficult to score runs off India vice-captain and left-arm spinner Saumy Kumar Pandey, whose enviable economy rate of 2.17 have helped him snare 16 wickets with three four-fors, placing him third in the list of most successful bowlers in this World Cup.
Sachin Dhas has also given a fine example of himself, hitting a 116 in India's last Super Six game against Nepal after his side was put in a spot of bother at 62 for three.
Hot on Musheer's heels is India skipper Uday Saharan, who has led by example to rake up 304 runs with two fifties and a ton while averaging 61.60.
India's star so far: Musheer Khan
With two centuries and a fifty, the 18-year-old Musheer Khan has lit up the tournament as he sits atop the list of batters with most runs in this edition, amassing 334 runs in five outings at 83.50.
If the batters have buried the opponents under a mountain of runs, the bowlers have delivered wins that have exceeded a minimum of 130 runs in terms of margins.
Red-hot India will be firm favourites to book a place in the summit clash of the ongoing U-19 World Cup when they take on hosts South Africa in the first semifinal today.
Across departments, it will be tough to point out a singular force behind India's juggernaut, particularly in last few games.
Defending champions India have marched on into the semifinals on the back of five consecutive wins in the tournament, with their exciting talent putting up a fine all-round show to ensure their dominance.
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the ICC U19 World Cup semi-final between India and South Africa.
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