India U19 vs South Africa U19, Semi-Final 1 – In a highly anticipated encounter at Willowmoore Park in Benoni, South Africa U19 put up a competitive total of 244 runs in their semi-final clash against India U19 in the ICC U19 World Cup 2024.
India U19 vs South Africa U19, Semi-Final 1 , 1st Innings.
The South African innings saw a commendable effort from their batsmen, particularly in the latter stages where they managed to score 81 runs in the last 10 overs. Tristan Luus played a crucial cameo towards the end, providing the final flourish to the innings, which initially struggled to find momentum.
Lhuan-dre Pretorius played a pivotal role at the top of the order, anchoring the innings with a composed knock of 76 runs off 102 deliveries. His innings included six boundaries and three towering sixes, setting the platform for South Africa’s competitive total.
Richard Seletswane also made a significant contribution, scoring 64 runs off 100 balls, holding the innings together during a crucial phase. Meanwhile, Juan James, the captain, played a brisk innings towards the end, adding valuable runs to the scoreboard with a quickfire 24 off 19 deliveries.
The Indian bowlers put up a spirited performance, with Raj Limbani being the pick of the bowlers, finishing with figures of 3 wickets for 60 runs in his 9 overs. Naman Tiwari and Musheer Khan also chipped in with crucial breakthroughs, restricting the South African batting lineup from running away with the game.
As the teams head into the innings break, India U19 will be tasked with chasing down a target of 245 runs to secure a spot in the final of the prestigious ICC U19 World Cup. With the stage set for an enthralling second innings, cricket fans around the world eagerly await the outcome of this crucial semi-final clash.
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