India vs South Africa, Under-19 World Cup Semi-Final, Live Updates: Uday Saharan Key As India Go 3 Down In Chase Of 245 vs SA | Cricket News

IND vs SA, U-19 WC Live: WICKET!

Luus on fire! Arshin gets a thick outside edge and James in the 2nd slip took another good catch. India in trouble

Arshin Kulkarni c James b Luus 12 (30)

IND: 25/3 (9.2)

IND vs SA, U-19 WC Live: Arshin survives!

Has he nicked that? Maphaka thinks so! Arshin tried to flick it, missed it and off the pad through to keeper. Appeal turned down by umpire and rightly so as it was off the pad

IND: 23/2 (8.5)

IND vs SA, U-19 WC Live: Six runs!

Kulkarni goes all the way! He pulls it away and it hits the bottom of the bat and still hits the fence at long leg for a six. This will release some pressure

IND: 19/2 (6.4)

IND vs SA, U-19 WC Live: What a spell!

Maphaka and Luss have really put India on the backfoot! Saharan and Kulkarni are showing no urgency to score. This partnership will be crucial for India

IND: 10/2 (5)

IND vs SA, U-19 WC Live: OUT!

Edged and gone! What a ball from Tristan Luss! Taken in the slip. India have been rocked

IND: 8/2 (3.2)

IND vs SA, U-19 WC Live: WICKET!

Wicket of the first ball! Maphaka gets the job done, catches Adarsh off guard with a quick bouncer

Adarsh Singh c Pretorius b Maphaka 0 (1)

IND: 0/1 (0.1)

IND vs SA, U-19 WC Live: End of innings!

Tristan Luus’ 12-ball 23 cameo sees SA post 244/7. Raj Limbani with three wickets while Pretorius and Seletswane got half-centuries to lead the Proteas’ charge. Exciting chase coming up

IND vs SA, U-19 WC Live: Edged and gone!

Limbani strikes again, for the third time today! James tries to play a big shot across the line, gets a thick outside edge and keeper makes no mistake behind the stumps

IND vs SA, U-19 WC Live: WICKET!

WICKET! Moliya in the deep, running in and took a lovely diving catch. A fine knock from Seletswane comes to an end

Richard Seletswane c Moliya b Tiwari 64 (100)

SA: 214/6 (46.3)

IND vs SA, U-19 WC Live: Two 4s on the trot!

Seletswane has turned his fortunes around! Back-to-back boundaries for the little man. SA have crossed the 200-run mark at the right time

SA: 210/5 (45.4)

IND vs SA, U-19 WC Live: OUT!

Another one bites the dust! Marais holes out. Abhishek at deep midwicket took a well judged catch just inside the rope

Dewan Marais c Abhishek b Pandey 3 (7)

SA: 174/5 (42.2)

IND vs SA, U-19 WC Live: 50 up for Seletswane!

Seletswane gets to his fifty after much struggle! He will look to up the pace now as SA eye a big total. Wickets are falling at the other end

SA: 174/4 (42)

IND vs SA, U-19 WC Live: WICKET!

Whitehead holes out! Sliced high over the off side as he attempts the slog, the ball dips and spins away to have him slicing. Two players almost collide by Dhas takes it in the end

IND vs SA, U-19 WC Live: Seletswane goes bang!

Seletswane has nailed it into the grass banks! He is finally showing some intent. Need to do this more often

SA: 154/3 (37.4)

IND vs SA, U-19 WC Live: Seletswane breaks the shackles!

Seletswane finally lines one up! This is gone all the way. The first sign of aggression from Seletswane and it was about time that he had a go. Slog-swept over deep midwicket

SA: 145/3 (36.5)

IND vs SA, U-19 WC Live: Swept away for four!

Whitehead finds the boundary! Got down on a knee and slashed away over midwicket. That will release some pressure.

SA: 138/3 (36.2)

IND vs SA, U-19 WC Live: Paddled fine!

Glanced down the leg! Whitehead goes for a sweep, ends up being a paddle instead. Races down the leg for a boundary. 

SA: 128/3 (34.2)

IND vs SA, U-19 WC Live: BREAKTHROUGH!

What a catch! Murugan Abhishek has pulled off an absolute stunner at midwicket. Musheer Khan has got the breakthrough

Lhuan-dre Pretorius c Abhishek b Musheer Khan 76 (102)

SA: 118/3 (30.2)

IND vs SA Live Score: Stumping appeal!

Quick glovework from Aravelly! He makes a loud shout for stumping. Pretorius seems not to confident. However, the replay shows that there was some part of his boot behind the line. Not Out!

SA: 111/2

IND vs SA Live Score: Six runs!

Pretorius goes over the top! Pulls to clear deep midwicket. That pressure-releasing shot was round the corner, it has arrived!

SA: 105/2 (25.1)

IND vs SA Live Score: Partnership nicely shaping up!

From 46/2 to 92/2, this has been a decent recovery from South Africa, courtesy Pretorius and Seletswane.

SA: 92/2 (23)

IND vs SA Live Score: 50 up for Pretorius!

Pretorius gets to his 50 in 59 balls. He pushed through quicker on middle, eased to long-off. A well controlled knock so far

SA: 85/2 (18.1)

IND vs SA Live Score: SA need a partnership!

Pretorius has looked solid during his stay so far. However, he would need someone to bat with him deep. As of now, Seletswabe has looked steady

SA: 84/2 (18)

IND vs SA Live Score: Pretorius nears 50

Opening batter Lhuan-dre Pretorius is standing like a strong wall for South Africa as he is fearlessly dealing in boundaries. In the previous over of Arshin Kulkarni, he smashes a boundary as the India bowler leaks 9 runs. With this, Pretorius has breached the 40-run mark and inching closer towards his half-century. 

SA 72/2 (14 overs)

IND vs SA Live Score: Good over from Saumy Pandey

Saumy Pandey bowls an excellent over and controls the flow of runs. In his previous over, he concedes only three runs and creates pressure on the duo of Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Richard Seletswane. The Proteas duo need to stitch a solid partnership, in order to bring South Africa back into the game. 

SA 63/2 (13 overs)

IND vs SA Live Score: SA need partnership

South Africa have gained the momentum in the match but have also lost two wickets in the process. They now need Lhuan-dre Pretorius stitch a partnership with Richard Seletswane, who has joined him at the crease after the dismissal of David Teeger. In the previous over of Murugan Abhishek, the duo score eight runs, which include a six from Pretorius. 

SA 55/2 (10 overs)

IND vs SA Live Score: OUT

OUT!!! Raj Limbani strikes again and this time, he dismisses David Teeger for duck. Teeger gets completely bamboozled by the pace delivery as the ball goes below the bat and rattles up the off-stump. A moment of worry as South Africa lose their second wicket.

SA 46/2 (8.1 overs)

IND vs SA Live Score: Good over for South Africa

Despite losing the wicket of Steve Stolk, South Africa gain some momentum in the match as Lhuan-dre Pretorius thrashes Naman Tiwari. In the previous over of the pacer, the Proteas opener smashes a six and a boundary as Tiwari concedes 15 runs. Pretorius will now look to stitch a good partnership with David Teeger. 

SA 46/1 (8 overs)

IND vs SA Live Score: OUT

OUT!!! Raj Limbani has provided India with their first breakthrough as he dismissed Steve Stolk for 14. Stolk tries to steal a boundary but the ball hits the edge of the bat and wicketkeeper Aravelly Avanish makes no mistake and takes a terrific catch behind the stumps. First wicket gone for the Proteas in the semi-finals. 

SA 23/1 (4.5 overs)

IND vs SA Live Score: 6 runs off the over

After a slow start in the first over, South Africa gain some momentum in the third over. The duo of Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Steve Stolk score five runs off Raj Limbani, which also includes a boundary from the latter. India are eyeing an early wicket to gain an upper hand in the match. 

SA 12/0 (3 overs)

IND vs SA Live Score: Good over from Limbani

India are off to a dominating start in the semi-final against South Africa. In the first over, pacer Raj Limbani creates pressure on the Proteas openers with his terrific spell and concedes only one run. The duo of Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Steve Stolk aim for boundaries in the coming overs. 

SA 1/0 (1 overs)

U-19 World Cup Live: We are underway

The first semi-final match of the ongoing Under-19 World Cup between India and South Africa begins. Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Steve Stolk have opened the proceedings for the Proteas and will look to stitch a solid partnership. On the other hand, Raj Limbani will be bowling the first over for India. 

IND vs SA Live Score: Time for national anthems

Both the teams are out on the field for their respective national anthems. The semi-final match between India and South Africa will begin in a few minutes. Stay tuned. 

IND vs SA Live Score: South Africa’s Playing XI

South Africa U19 (Playing XI): Lhuan-dre Pretorius(w), Steve Stolk, David Teeger, Richard Seletswane, Dewan Marais, Juan James(c), Oliver Whitehead, Riley Norton, Tristan Luus, Nqobani Mokoena, Kwena Maphaka

IND vs SA Live Score: India’s Playing XI

India U19 (Playing XI): Adarsh Singh, Arshin Kulkarni, Priyanshu Moliya, Uday Saharan(c), Sachin Dhas, Musheer Khan, Aravelly Avanish(w), Murugan Abhishek, Raj Limbani, Naman Tiwari, Saumy Pandey

IND vs SA Live Score: Pitch report

Long hit down the ground – 82m but the leg side boundary is 67m. Not surprised to see India bowl first, they bowled first in the series before the World Cup. The surface is quite dry, and pacers have been more effective on this track. This is a little more grass in the 6-8m mark. India need to ensure SA don’t get to the a fast start, make use of the conditions

U-19 World Cup Live: Here’s what Juan James said at the toss

Would have liked to bowl first as well. Just want the boys to go out there and enjoy themselves. We feel confident playing them, we’ve beaten them twice. One change for us.

U-19 World Cup Live: Here’s what Uday Saharan said at the toss

We’ll bowl first. There is always something in the morning, and this is a new wicket for us. We were prepared to bowl first as well, we lost the toss a couple of times that’s why we have had to always bat. We are completely prepared, the pressure and outside noise doesn’t concern us. We want to just execute our plans

IND vs SA Live Score: Toss

India skipper Uday Saharan won the toss and opted to bowl against South Africa in the semi-final match of the Under-19 World Cup in Benoni. 

IND vs SA Live Score: India flawless in all departments

Across departments, it will be tough to point out a singular force behind India’s juggernaut, particularly in last few games. If the batters have buried the opponents under a mountain of runs, the bowlers have delivered wins that have exceeded a minimum of 130 runs in terms of margins.