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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:
Live Updates
- 15 Jan 2022 2:22 PM GMT
Shaik Rasheed gets going with flurry of 4s
Rasheed creams two consecutive fours in the 7th over - the first flurry of runs for India. Mnyanda then bowls four consecutive wides - one of them going for four byes! Suddenly, with Dhull and Rasheed in the middle, the runs start coming for India.
24 runs have come off the last 2 overs
IND 38/2 after 8
- 15 Jan 2022 2:06 PM GMT
India lose both openers early
Aphiwe Mnyanda does it again! Harnoor's opening partner Raghuvanshi is also caught in front of his wickets. Given out lbw, gone for 5. India lose 2 early wickets. Yash Dhull comes in at 4, joining Rasheed. Takes guard much further down the pitch to negate the swing in the air.
IND 11/2 after 5.2
- 15 Jan 2022 1:57 PM GMT
Rasheed survives run out attempt
Vice captain Shaik Rasheed joins Raghuvanshi at 3. South Africa's pace duo - Mnyanda in particular - get decent seam movement. There is a run out call in the 4th over, but the Indians survive. Rasheed and Raghuvanshi have a mid-pitch collision but the Proteas fumble the run out attempt.
IND 10/1 after 3.3
- 15 Jan 2022 1:47 PM GMT
India lose Harnoor Singh early
The Indian innings begins. Raghuvanshi and Harnoor begin batting for India. The match begins after a taking of the knee. The first runs of the day comes via a wide. Huge moment in the 2nd over! Harnoor Singh - India's star opener - is out lbw. Left armer Aphiwe Mnyanda gets the wicket. No DRS at this tournament.
IND 6/1 after 1.4
- 15 Jan 2022 1:16 PM GMT
India to bat first
South Africa have won the toss and opted to bowl at the Guyana National Stadium. India's batting innings set to begin soon.
- 15 Jan 2022 1:08 PM GMT
India's future on show at U19 World Cup
Hello and welcome to our coverage of the U19 World Cup. India's future stars will be seen for the next few days in the U19 World Cup. Join Mithali Raj in sending all the best wishes their way.
The news from the centre in Guyana is that the toss has been delayed by a wet outfield.