IND vs SA, Under-19 WC Semi-Final, Highlights: India beat South Africa by 2 wickets to seal a place in the final of U-19 World Cup in Benoni, South Africa. Chasing 245, Uday Saharan (81) and Sachin Dhas (96) smashed half-centuries to bail India out after a top-order collapse. Earlier, Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Richard Seletswane smashed half-centuries to help South Africa post 244/7. For India, Raj Limbani took three wickets while Musheer Khan also bagged a couple of scalps. Earlier, India skipper Uday Saharan won the toss and opted to bowl against South Africa in the first semi-final of the Under-19 World Cup on Tuesday. (Scorecard)
Here are the Highlights of the Under-19 World Cup Semi-Final match between India and South Africa, straight from Benoni:Â
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IND vs SA, U-19 WC Live: India Win!
India cross the line despite a huge hiccup! They win by 2 wickets to reach 5th consecutive final. Will play either Pakistan or Australia in the final on Sunday in Benoni. Top partnership between Saharan and Dhas.
OUT! Sachin Dhas misses out on a well-deserved century. A loose shot off Kwena Maphaka's bowling and David Teeger made no mistake in completing an extremely easy catch. Now the onus will completely be on Uday Saharan.
200 comes up for India and with 9 overs to go, this can be a good chase if India does not lose wickets. With two set batters, India are clearly in the driver's seat and this will surely be a memorable win for the young side.
Sachin Dhas enters the 90s with a massive six and this has truly been a special innings from the youngster. A controlled knock filled with exciting shots and this will truly be a well-deserved century in an extremely tough situation for his team.
The special thing about the partnership between Uday Saharan and Sachin Dhas has been the brand of cricket hat the duo has played till now. No dangerous shots, ample running between the wickets and a clear deliberation while choosing how to advance the innings.
A solid knock from the captain Uday Saharan! Gritty batting from the youngster and he has provided his side with a perfect foundation to go for the kill in this match.
Short and wide of off, and Dhas does well to reach out to this! He swings his bat and gets a thick edge which flies over the slip. Find the third man boundary
Has he nicked that? Maphaka thinks so! Arshin tried to flick it, missed it and off the pad through to keeper. Appeal turned down by umpire and rightly so as it was off the pad
Kulkarni goes all the way! He pulls it away and it hits the bottom of the bat and still hits the fence at long leg for a six. This will release some pressure
Maphaka and Luss have really put India on the backfoot! Saharan and Kulkarni are showing no urgency to score. This partnership will be crucial for India
Tristan Luus' 12-ball 23 cameo sees SA post 244/7. Raj Limbani with three wickets while Pretorius and Seletswane got half-centuries to lead the Proteas' charge. Exciting chase coming up
Limbani strikes again, for the third time today! James tries to play a big shot across the line, gets a thick outside edge and keeper makes no mistake behind the stumps
Whitehead holes out! Sliced high over the off side as he attempts the slog, the ball dips and spins away to have him slicing. Two players almost collide by Dhas takes it in the end
IND vs SA, U-19 WC Live: Seletswane breaks the shackles!
Seletswane finally lines one up! This is gone all the way. The first sign of aggression from Seletswane and it was about time that he had a go. Slog-swept over deep midwicket
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