On Sunday, India will meet Pakistan for a thrilling final clash in the ICC Under-19 World Cup tournament. They have so far gone undefeated throughout and hope to make it three out of three wins on Sunday.
Kwena Maphaka has been one of the standout performers for South Africa over their last five games, collecting three five-wicket hauls – three being five wicket hauls against an aggressive India attack. Kwena will need to be at his best against India’s formidable bowling attack. In this article, we will discuss the main point of South africa national under-19 cricket team vs india national under-19 cricket team timeline.
Timeline
India are one of three unbeaten teams left in the ICC Under-19 World Cup and will be heavy favourites when they take on South Africa in the first semifinal at Willowmoore Park, Benoni. Under Uday Saharan’s guidance, Young India have scored over 200 runs in each match so far; however, in knockout stage they face Kwena Maphaka’s South African bowling attack that has taken 18 wickets over five games, which may cause Indian batsmen some issues.
As both teams enter the final stages, neither has shown signs of nerves in this tournament. South Africa have shaken off their reputation as chokers this year and look poised to complete an unforgettable run in this tournament. They possess the ability to instantly turn any game around if necessary and they could make it all the way to the final.
India and South Africa will kick-off the first semifinal at 1:30 pm IST and fans can catch all the action live via Disney+ Hotstar in India and Doordarshan across sub-Saharan Africa. Fans in Benoni can attend for free, creating an electric atmosphere at Willowmoore Park.
Pakistan will face Australia at the same venue for their second semifinal. The game is scheduled to start at 3:30 pm IST and the weather forecast predicts cloudy skies with some showers expected during the day; temperatures are estimated to range from 29-30 degrees Celsius.
Indian Team Under-19 Cricket team led by Uday Saharan is comprised of Sachin Dhas, Rudra Mayur Patel, Adarsh Singh, Arshin Kulkarni, Musheer Khan Saumy Pandey & Naman Tiwari as its members. Former Test cricketer Rohit Sharma will provide their coach and hopes to guide these young cricketers towards international cricket’s pinnacle; thus providing a significant boost for India Under-19 team’s performance.
Match Schedule
The 2024 ICC Under-19 World Cup will take place in South Africa between January 19 and February 11. Sixteen teams are competing at five separate locations and include round of sixteen matches before semi-finals and final. Sir Richie Richardson will present the trophy and medal to the winning team – with India expected to defend their crown from last year. Defending champions India are likely favourites to repeat their performance from 2017 when they won the competition.
On the opening day, Ireland will meet USA in Bloemfontein while South Africa and West Indies clash at JB Marks Oval in Potchefstroom – after two warm-up matches are completed both teams will play two warm-up fixtures at Benoni before playing their respective final matches on February 11 – and top two teams from each group advance to semi-finals.
South Africa managed to reach 244/7 after being put into bat, thanks to fifties from Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Richard Seletswane. Unfortunately for them though, India managed to take wickets through Raj Limbani, Soumya Pandya, and Musheer Khan – and South Africa could never build on its foundation.
South Africa and India will face off in the first semi-final at Willowmoore Park in Benoni for a shot at qualifying for their ninth U-19 World Cup final. Both teams boast excellent track records in this tournament; India hopes to secure its sixth triumph with English commentary provided on Star Sports 1 HD/SD. This game will be broadcast live.
Live Streaming
India U-19 team will face South Africa in the opening semifinal of ICC Under-19 World Cup at Benoni on March 8 at 1:30 pm Indian Standard Time (IST), live telecasted by Star Sports Network India. India are reigning champions and have shown excellent form throughout this tournament; led by Uday Saharan with Arshin Kulkarni, Adarsh Singh, Musheer Khan Priyanshu Moliya Sachin Dhas all playing prominent roles.
India overcame some tense moments to beat South Africa by two wickets at Willowmoore Park in Benoni on Tuesday and book their place in an unprecedented ninth final of this competition. Skipper Uday Saharan and Sachin Dhas crafted an unbeaten partnership of over 150 runs that enabled their hosts to recover from being 32/4 in their pursuit of 245.
Saharan provided India’s innings a firm foundation with an assured 81 off 124 balls while Dhas blasted back-to-back boundaries off Kwena Maphaka (3/32) and Tristan Luus (3/37) to put them in control of proceedings and take India to 177 after 25 overs, needing 19 off their last three deliveries to secure victory.
South Africa captain Dewan Marais and wicketkeeper-batsman Lhuan-dre Pretorious hit half centuries to lead their side to 244/7 when given first innings batting rights. Raj Limbani, Musheer Khan and Saumy Pandey’s economical bowling held back SA batsmen.
Both teams have been performing extremely well and should produce an exhilarating semi-final clash. India, who are the reigning champions, have won all their matches so far and look set to maintain their unbeaten record; South Africa currently lead their group with four wins out of five matches and look likely to reach the final.
Watch India Vs South LIVE on Disney+ Hotstar in India – the official streaming partner of ICC U-19 World Cup 2024! Subscribe to Hotstar Premium today and begin enjoying all your favourite shows anytime, anywhere in HD quality!
Prediction
India will look to extend their unbeaten record at the Under-19 World Cup when they take on South Africa in Benoni for their semifinal. India have been dominant so far and their talented young guns will look to add another victory under their belts – both their batters and bowlers have been superb, helping India remain unbeaten throughout.
Both teams have already played four matches in this tournament and currently rank second and third on the points table respectively. India holds an advantage when it comes to net run rate; South Africa will aim to close that gap with a victory here.
Willowmoore Park in Benoni offers an even playing surface where teams who bat first have won 50% of matches; therefore, winning or losing the toss won’t make much difference in terms of game outcome.
South Africa managed to post a respectable total of 247 in spite of losing the toss and being put into bat, thanks to Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Richard Seletswane each scoring fifties. They will hope to build on their good start and mount a late surge during their final innings innings.
Indian bowlers Raj Limbani and Musheer Khan have been particularly effective at restricting South African run scoring opportunities with two wickets each taking.
As team batting second has won 50% of matches at this venue, it is crucial that both teams play to their strengths and avoid unnecessary risks. Given both teams boast quality batsmen, selecting some top order batsmen as well as death over specialists may prove useful here; wicket-takers could also prove fruitful due to an expected pitch that favours batsmen more than spinners may prove fruitful here; spectators and punters are sure to keep tabs on this match until its conclusion – stay tuned for further updates!
Also Read: India national under-19 cricket team vs south africa national under-19 cricket team match scorecard
