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U19 World Cup: Yash Dhull stars as India beat South Africa - Live Scores, Updates, Blog
India won their first match of the 2022 U19 World Cup against South Africa by 45 runs. Yash Dhull led from the front with 82 and some crucial catches.
India beat South Africa by 45 runs in the Group B match of the U19 World Cup in Guyana on Saturday. Ireland beat Uganda in the other group game at the same time. Yash Dhull (82) and Vicky Ostwal (5/28) starred for India.
India Playing XI: Harnoor Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Shaik Rasheed, Yash Dhull(c), Nishant Sindhu, Raj Bawa, Kaushal Tambe, Dinesh Bana(w), Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Vicky Ostwal, Ravi Kumar
Highlights:
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- 15 Jan 2022 4:55 PM GMT
2 wickets in 2 balls
2 wickets in 2 balls! India's lower middle order is falling apart. Kaushal Tambe and Hangargekar are both out. Boast on a hat-trick. Ravi Kumar and Vicky Ostwal, 10 and 11 for India, are in the middle with 4 overs left to play.
IND 226/9 after 45.4
- 15 Jan 2022 4:46 PM GMT
India 221/7 after 44 overs
Among the other group matches happening at the same time, Uganda have restricted Ireland to 236 in their 50 overs in the other Group B match.
Bana is out for 7. Hangargekar joins Kaushal Tambe, who is on 33.
IND 221/7 after 44
- 15 Jan 2022 4:25 PM GMT
Yash Dhull run out for 82
Huge moment! A great piece of work in the field finds the diving Yash Dhull short of his crease. Yash Dhull is run out for 82 off 100 balls. He was playing a brilliant knock against the tide, South Africa have gained a big upper hand in the last 11 overs. Wicketkeeper Bana comes in at 8.
IND 195/6 after 39
- 15 Jan 2022 4:06 PM GMT
Raj Bawa out for 13
Wicket! LBW again! Raj Bawa pulls, misses the line of the ball, and is given out. Out for 13. Kaushal Tambe comes in at 7. India's middle order is being stretched, but Dhull (68*) keeps holding the innings together.
IND 165/5 after 34
- 15 Jan 2022 3:58 PM GMT
Yash Dhull drives Indian innings
India are increasing their run rate with the innings wearing on. The last ball of overs are going for fours more often than not. Yash Dhull is into his 60s, with all-rounder Raj Bawa giving him able company. Time for the last drinks break of the innings.
IND 155/4 after 32
- 15 Jan 2022 3:51 PM GMT
50 for Yash Dhull
Raj Bawa joins his captain at 6. Dhull races to his 50 in the 30th over and celebrates by cracking consecutive fours to end the over. Back foot punches and cuts - Yash Dhull is bringing out his complete array of shots.
IND 144/4 after 30
- 15 Jan 2022 3:38 PM GMT
India 4 down: Nishant Sidhu stumped
Yash Dhull is crunching a few shots as South Africa return to their seamers in the middle overs. Nishant Sidhu was playing a flier with his captain, but his time to depart comes. Stumped! He is out for 27 off 24 balls.
IND 126/4 after 26.5
- 15 Jan 2022 3:11 PM GMT
Shaik Rasheed out for 31
Big wicket! Shaik Rasheed is lbw for 31. Attempts to sweep the spinner, caught in plumb. Indians had a record of giving 20 catches to South Africa in the Test match yesterday, the U19 side is going for a record of 10 lbws from the look of things. Nishant Sidhu joins his captain.
IND 82/3 after 20
- 15 Jan 2022 3:00 PM GMT
Dhull, Rasheed's partnership crosses 50
South Africa chip in with some quick overs with their spinners. Dhull and Rasheed's partnership - now over 50 - has rescued India after the early blows.
IND 71/2 after 17
- 15 Jan 2022 2:38 PM GMT
Captain and vice-captain guide India along
A catch is dropped off Rasheed at point. How costly will that be for South Africa? Yash Dhull gets into the act now, pulling for four to bring up India's 50 in the 11th over.
IND 58/2 after 12
While one Delhi-based Indian captain has left Indian cricket in shock after a duel with the South Africans, here's another - Yash Dhull - guiding his team along with his vice-captain against the South Africans.