
India U19 vs South Africa U19 Live Score: Kishan Kumar Singh took four wickets to restrict South Africa U-19 to 245 all out despite a hundred from Jason Rowles in the second youth ODI. Batting first, Kishan Kumar Singh rocked South Africa with three wickets early on.
India U19 national team vs South Africa U19 national team scorecard
However, it was Rowles, whose 114 from 113 balls, that helped South Africa to go near 250. Apart from Kishan Kumar, RS Ambrish and Khilan Patel took two and one wickets respectively. India needed 246 runs to win. But rain interrupted play on two occasions and led to the match being shortened. India now have to chase down 174 in 27 overs.
In reply, Vaibhav Suryavanshi scored a blistering 68 off 24 balls while Abhigyan Kundu (48*) hit a boundary to bring victory for India.
With Star Sports not streaming the youth ODI series between India U-19 and South Africa U-19, live streaming of the IND U19 vs SA U19 2nd ODI will be available on Cricket South Africa YouTube channel.
India: Aaron George, Vaibhav Suryavanshi (c), Vedant Trivedi, Abhigyan Kundu (wk), Harvansh Pangalia, RS Ambrish, Kanishk Chouhan, Mohamed Enaan, Khilan Patel, Deepesh Devendran, Kishan Kumar Singh
South Africa: Muhammed Bulbulia (c), Adnaan Lagadien, Jorich Van Schalkwyk, Jason Rowles, Armaan Manack, Lethabo Phahlamohlaka (wk), Enathi Kitshini, Daniel Bosman, JJ Basson, Michael Kruiskamp, Bayanda Majola.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi hit 10 sixes during his blistering innings, along with 1 boundary. This means 94% of his runs came from boundaries.
In his post-match interview, Vaibhav Suryavanshi said that what he does in practice is what he tries to emulate during the matches. When asked about which side he is stronger at, leg or off, the star batter beamed confidence as he replied that he is comfortable on both.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi was declared Player of the Match for his blitzing knock of 68 off 24 balls.
India win; Abhigyan Kundu finishes off the game in style with a six. Kundu ended his innings at 48* from 42 balls. Trivedi ended his innings at 31* (57 balls)
India are on the cusp of victory, with 27 runs to win. Both Kundu and Trivedi have taken a steady approach to bring up their 50-run partnership.
Trivedi hit Daniel Bosman for a four in the 17th over. India now 136/2
Kundu - 20* (18)
Trivedi - 15* (35)
India's chase was brought down to 174 after rain interrupted play on two occasions. Current run rate is 8.4, required run rate is 4.0
Abhigyan Kundu (14* off 13) and Vedant Trivedi (13* off 29) are taking a cautious approach, with victory being 56 runs away
Indian innings reduced to 27-over affair. India now need 59 more runs to win.
Play has resumed again. India need 59 to win. Abhigyan Kundu and Vendant Trivedi are at the crease.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi scored a fiery 68 off 34 balls.
Aaron George put up 29 runs on the board in 19 balls.
Abhigyan Kundu (11* off 11 deliveries) and Vedant Trivedi (10* in 23 balls) have the job cut out for them if play resumes again.
India are now 115/2 in 12.5 overs. They need 115 more runs to win.
The play has been stopped again due to lightning. Umpires have asked players to leave the field. India need 115 to win.
Play has resumed in the youth match, with India's target having been lowered to 230 after light showers and thunder interrupted stalled the match.
Kishan Kumar Singh takes the final wicket for India as South Africa are all out for 245 with three balls left. Kishan Kumar finishes with four wickets.
100 for Jason Rowles as the South African fights lone battle despite domination from the Indian bowlers. SA 232-8 (47)
Fifty for Jason Rowles. The right-hander, along with Daniel Bosman are fighting for the hosts in the middle after Indian bowlers gained the upper hand. The pair of Bosman and Rowles has also added 50 runs for the unbroken fifth wicket. SA U19 150/4 (34)
India now have a solid grip over the South Africans in the game as Kanishk Chouhan takes the fourth wicket, his first in the innings as Armaan Manack hits straight at the hands of the bowler. SA U19 110/4 (24)
The inclusion of Kishan Kumar in the playing XI has paid off as the left-arm pacer wiped off the South African top three inside 12 overs. Kishan Kumar Singh took the wickets of Adnaan Lagadien, Jorich Van Schalkwyk and captain Muhammed Bulbulia. SA U19 67/3 (12)
South Africa U-19 have won the toss and Muhammed Bulbulia has decided to bat first. India have made one change to their playing XI with Henil Patel making way for Kishan Kumar Singh. South Africa have made three changes with Paul James, Ntando Soni and Bandile Mbatha not in the XI.
With just two games away from the ICC U-19 World Cup, the Indian team seems to have covered all bases. On the days when Vaibhav Suryavanshi failed to score big at the top of the order, the middle order stepped to score big.
According to Accuweather.com, thunderstorms and rain are expected today in Benoni too. The conditions in Benoni is overcast at the moment but the toss is on time at 1 PM IST. The first ODI had to be stopped for a brief moment due to lightning in the first ODI.
In reply to India 300 all out, South African batters could only bat for 27.4 overs before rain gods opened up. India were 25 runs ahead on via DLS method at the time of stoppage of play.
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