India beat South Africa to reach U19 World Cup 2024 final
- By Web Desk -
- Feb 06, 2024
India on Tuesday beat host South Africa at Benoni’s Willowmoore Park by two wickets to qualify for the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2024 final.
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India will meet the winners of the second semi-final between Pakistan and Australia.
South Africa scored 244-7 after being made to bat first. Opener Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Richard Seletswane scored half-centuries.
Lhuan-dre Pretorius top-scored with 76 off 102 balls with six boundaries and three maximums to his name. Richard Seletswane struck four fours and two sixes on his way to 100-ball 64.
Tristan Luus provided a late on-slaught with his 12-ball 23 which included two sixes.
Raj Limbani was the pick of the India bowlers with his three-wicket haul.
India found themselves reeling at 32-4 in chase of 245-run target but Sachin Dhas and captain Uday Saharan took the game away from the hosts with their superb fifties.
Moreover, they put on a 171-run partnership on the fifth wicket.
Sachin Dhas was the standout batter as he made 96 off 95 balls with 11 fours and a six to his name. Uday Saharan played a cautious knock of 124-ball 81 with the help of six boundaries.
Kwena Maphaka and Tristan Luus took three wickets each.