Sachin Dhas (96) and Uday Saharan (81) put on 171 to help India beat hosts South Africa by 2 wickets for final entry
India’s Sachin Dhas (left) and Uday Saharan during the U-19 World Cup semi-final against South Africa in Benoni yesterday. Pic/Getty Images
Five-time champions India overcame some jittery moments to defeat South Africa by two wickets to advance into the final of the U-19 World Cup for the ninth time, here on Tuesday.
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Skipper Uday Saharan led from the front with a calm and composed 81 (124 balls), while Sachin Dhas scored 96 to bail India out from being 32-4 in their tricky pursuit of 245.
The duo, who had put together a 200-plus stand against Nepal in the previous match, this time stitched a 171-run alliance that came off just 187 deliveries to seize control.
Needing 19 from 19 balls, India lost two wickets—Aravelly Avanish (10) and Murugan Abhishek (0) in three balls—but Saharan kept calm in the company of Raj Lambani (13) who sealed their fifth successive final with a boundary.
The pace duo of Kwena Maphaka (3-32) and Tristan Luus (3-37) were the pick of South Africa bowlers. Earlier opting to bowl, the Saharan-led side restricted South Africa to 244-7.
Wicketkeeper-batsman Lhuan-dre Pretorious (76, 102 balls) top-scored for South Africa opening the batting, while Richard Seletswane made 64 off 100 deliveries in a 72-run stand.
New-ball bowler Raj Limbani (3-60) was the pick of the Indian bowler, while Musheer Khan bagged 2-43. Naman Tiwari and Saumy Pandey took one wicket apiece.
Brief scores
SA 244-7 (L Pretorius 76, R Seletswane 64; R Limbani 3-60) lost to India 248-8 in 48.5 overs (S Dhas 96, U Saharan 81; K Maphaka 3-32, T Luus 3-37) by two wickets
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