In what promises to be an exciting encounter, reigning champions India U19 and South Africa U19 are going to square off against each other in the first semi-final of the U19 ODI World Cup on February 6th at Willowmoore Park in Benoni. The match starts at 1:30 p.m. IST.
India has been on a winning streak since the beginning of the group stage games, and they finished first in their group, having won all three group stage matches against Bangladesh, the United States, and Ireland. Even in the Super Six, the Boys in Blue won convincingly over New Zealand and Nepal, finishing first in Super Six Group 1 with 8 points.
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The Boys in Blue converted the game against New Zealand U19 into a one-sided affair, with Uday Sharan’s team defeating the Kiwis by 214 runs. In the following game against Nepal, the Uday Saharan-led squad won by 132 runs, effectively defending a 297-run target. The Indians are in red-hot form, and they would be looking to thrash the Kiwi’s in the semi-final and qualify for yet another U19 World Cup final.
South Africa U19, on the other hand, had a decent group stage as they won comfortably against the West Indies and Scotland, but they were defeated by England in their second group stage match. Heading into the Super Six, the Proteas displayed tremendous form as they secured commanding victories against the likes of Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka. The Junior Proteas defeated Zimbabwe U19 by a margin of nine wickets, while against Sri Lanka, a six-wicket haul from Kwena Maphaka and Riley Norton’s four-wicket haul helped the Junior Proteas defeat the Island Nation’s team by 119 runs. The Junior Proteas would be looking to break the momentum of the Indians by defeating them in the semi-finals.
Match Information
- Tour: ICC U19 Cricket World Cup
- Match: India U19 vs South Africa U19, Semi-Final 1
- Date: February 6, 2024
- Day and Time: Tuesday, 1:30 pm IST
- Venue: Willowmoore Park, Benoni
India U19 vs South Africa U19: H2H Record (ODI)
Whenever South Africa and India face each other on the field in the 50-over format, the matches have been nothing short of exciting. But according to statistics, the Boys in Blue have dominated the Junior Proteas in 50 over cricket. A total of 25 ODI matches have been played between both teams, in which India has won 19 matches out of 25 while South Africa has tasted success in just 6 matches.
- Total Match Played: 25
- India Won: 19
- South Africa Won: 6
Pitch Report
The pitch at Benoni’s Willowmoore Park is likely to be a batting surface that will aid fast bowlers. Batsmen from both teams will love batting at this stadium since the ball is going to come on the bat nicely and the boundaries are relatively short, allowing batters to play huge shots without the fear of getting out.
If the Seamers want to outperform the hitters, they must strike the deck hard and bowl with discipline. Seamers who hit the deck hard will bounce off the surface, which may cause problems for opposing hitters. Spinners are likely to come into action once the ball gets old.
India U19 vs South Africa U19: Live Streaming Details
The semi-final between India U19 and South Africa U19 will be televised live on the Star Sports Network, as well as on the Disney Plus Hotstar App and Website for free.
Weather Report
The weather in Benoni is expected to be rainfall-free throughout the entire duration of the first semi-final between India and South Africa. The fans will get the chance to enjoy the full game without any interruption. The temperature is expected to be around 27 degrees Celsius in the morning, while a maximum temperature of 31 degrees Celsius is predicted in the afternoon period with a wind speed of 11 km/h.
India U19 vs South Africa U19: Playing 11 (Expected)
India U19: Arshin Kulkarni, Adarsh Singh, Musheer Khan, Uday Saharan (C), Aravelly Avanish (WK), Priyanshu Moliya, Sachin Dhas, Murugan Abhishek, Naman Tiwari, Raj Limbani, and Saumy Pandey.
South Africa U19: Lhuan, Dre-Pretorius (WK), Steve Solk, David Teeger, Richard Seletswane, Dewan Marais, Juan James (C), Romashan Pillay, Riley Norton, Tristan Luus, Nqobani Mokoena, and Kwena Maphaka.
India U19 vs South Africa U19: Dream11 Fantasy Team-1
Wicket Keeper: Lhuan-Dre-Pretorius
Batters: Uday Saharan, Dewan Marais, and Steve Solk.
All-rounders: Musheer Khan, Arshin Kulkarni, and Tristan Luus.
Bowlers: Kwena Maphaka, Riley Norton, Saumy Pandey, and Raj Limbani.
India U19 vs South Africa U19: Dream11 Fantasy Team-2
Wicket Keeper: Lhuan-Dre-Pretorius
Batters: Uday Saharan, Steve Solk, Sachin Dhas, and Adarsh Singh.
All-rounders: Musheen Khan, Arshin Kulkarni, and Tristan Luus.
Bowlers: Kwena Maphaka, Saumy Pandey, and Riley Norton
Read: India U19 vs South Africa U19 Match Details, Squad and Live Streaming Details
For more, Visit the Official Site of U19 Cricket Teams