ICC Under 19 World Cup SF Highlights, IND vs SA: India reaches ninth final

ICC U 19 World Cup Semi-Final IND vs SA Live Score Updates: India won a thriller in Benoni to make it to the final of the Under-19 World Cup for record ninth time as Saharan and Dhas starred with bat

9:39 PM

India will face the winner of the Pakistan vs Australia semi-final

9:32 PM

How did the Indian chase go?

 

India entered a consecutive fifth Under-19 World Cup final as they beat hosts South Africa in the first semi-final of the U-19 World Cup 2024 by two wickets at Willowmoore Park in Benoni on Tuesday, February six. Sachin Dhas hit 96 off just 95 balls and missed out on his second century of the tournament as he started the counterattack for the team in blue water they were reduced to 36/4 in the first 12 overs, chasing 245 for victory. 

 

Dhas was ably supported by skipper Uday Saharam who too missed his second century in the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2024. He was run out for 81 when just one more runs were required to win the match. The duo added 71 for the fifth wicket, which is the highest fifth-wicket stand in the history of U-19 World Cup cricket.

 

The hosts didn't give up easily too as Kwena Maphaka got Dhas out and built pressure on India which saw three more wickets fall, two of which were run out. But in the end, it was not enough as they fell short eventually. Tristan Luus picked three wickets alongside Maphaka, as no other Proteas player was able to get a wicket. 

 

9:26 PM

India wins, reaches ninth final and sixth back-to-back

 

The victory is here as Raj Limbani hits a four on a full ball and the entire Indian team is in the field in celebration as they make their ninth final in Under-19 World Cup history and sixth in a row with this win by two wickets. 

 

9:20 PM

Saharan out with one needed

Four off the first ball from Saharan and the match is almost done and suited here for South Africa as India now needs only 4 more to win this match after a wide was bowled by Mokoena. 

 

He bowls another one. This is just poor bowling from South African quick. He had the cushion of nine runs and with just one good shot and two very poor balls, it is down to two from 10 balls.  Just one is needed and it is Saharan on strike with nine balls to go. 

 

What have you done Saharan? He runs a single even as the ball lands near the fielder and after being so close to victory, he has to depart and India is now eight down with one still needed. 

 

9:14 PM

Limbani with a long six

 

Over Summary: 1 W 0 1 6 2; India 236-7 after 48 overs

Uday Saharan (76), Raj Limbani (8); Riley Norton 9-0-53-0

 

Raj Limbani faced the first ball and Nortan had gone for the yorker but missed the length and it was in the slot as the left-hander lifted it for a huge six over deep mid-wicket. And that six changes the entire complexion of this game as it now becomes just 9 to get from 12 with three wickets in hand. 

 

9:11 PM

Abhishek Murugan run-out

 

Murugan Abhishek is as sloppy as it gets and he gets run out here by not being able to drag his bat well. The South African Clots are pumped up here as we have a game on our hands. 

 

9:09 PM

Maphaka gets Aravelly, keeps Proteas in the game

 

Over Summary: 0 1 0 0 0 Wd W; India 226-6 after 47 overs

Uday Saharan (74), Aravelly Avanish (10); Kwena Maphaka 10-0-32-3

 

Aravelly Avanish has been caught brilliantly by Riley Norton at deep fine leg and it is one of the most crucial wickets as India will now need 19 from the last 18 balls. 

 

9:01 PM

Aravelly hits important four

 

Over Summary: 1 0 L1 0 1 4; India 224-5 after 46 overs

Uday Saharan (73), Aravelly Avanish (10); Riley Norton 8-0-43-0

 

Aravelly Avanish has hit an important four in the last ball of the 46th over to bring the pressure down and it is less than run-a-ball now.

 

8:59 PM

Again, wides are the problem

 

Over Summary: 1 1 0 0 0 Wd 2; India 217-5 after 45 overs

Uday Saharan (71), Aravelly Avanish (6); Kwena Maphaka 9-0-30-2

 

Again it is an extra wide that becomes the problem from Maphaka as the extra ball not only gets one but two more runs, making it a five-run over instead of a two-run. And these three runs are always crucial in such a tight game. 

 

8:56 PM

Five runs as India closes in on victory

 

Over Summary: 1 0 1 1 1 Wd 0; India 212-5 after 43 overs

Uday Saharan (70), Aravelly Avanish (3); Tristan Luus 10-1-37-3

 

Five runs without much of an effort and India will be delighted with this

 

8:47 PM

Maphaka dismisses Sachin Dhas

 

Over Summary: W 0 1 0 Wd Wd 1 0; India 207-5 after 43 overs

Uday Saharan (68), Aravelly Avanish (1); Kwena Maphaka 8-0-25-2

 

This is anti-climatic as Maphaka has dismissed Sachin Dhas, who has been caught here by David Teeger! But instead of keeping the pressure on, the left-arm pacer, who has taken 20 wickets in the tournament, bowls two wides and gives away a total of four runs as India need only 38 more to win in the last seven overs. 

 

8:43 PM

Biggest fifth wicket partnership in U-19 World Cup

 

Over Summary: 0 1 1 0 0 1; India 203-4 after 42 overs

Uday Saharan (67), Sachin Dhas (96); Tristan Luus 9-1-32-3

 

This 171-run stand for the fifth wicket between Sachin Dhas and Udaay Saharan is now the biggest fifth-wicket partnership in the history of Under-19 World Cups. They have surpassed the previous best 5th wicket stand by SK Springer and JU Goolie of West Indies, which had come against Fiji in the 2016 U-19 World Cup. 

 

8:35 PM

200 up for India

 

Over Summary: wd 0 2 1 4 0 0; India 200-4 after 41 overs

Uday Saharan (66), Sachin Dhas (94); Nqobani Mokoena 7-0-33-0

 

There is no stopping the Indians now as Dhas and Saharan are racing away with the game here. Eight runs from the over will bring up the 200 for the Indian team.

 

8:30 PM

Dhas into the 90s

 

Over Summary: 1 6 0 1 4 2; India 192-4 after 40 overs

Uday Saharan (62), Sachin Dhas (91); Juan James 8-0-44-0

 

Sachin Dhas is just sensational. He goes down on one knee and plays the slog sweep to get a huge six over deep mid-wicket and move into the 90s. Udaya Sharan shows his strength and guides the ball from his counterpart for a four past the short third man and then takes a double by cutting him off the back foot. 

 

8:27 PM

And another good over for the Proteas

 

Over Summary: 1 Wd 1 0 1 0 0; India 178-4 after 39 overs

Uday Saharan (55), Sachin Dhas (84); Nqobani Mokoena 6-0-25-0

 

And another good over for the Proteas as just four runs come from it