Captain Uday Saharan of India speaks to his side in the huddle ahead of the ICC U-19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2024 semi-final match against South Africa at Willowmoore Park in Benoni, South Africa on February 06, 2024.
Five-time champions India survived a nervy chase to beat hosts South Africa by two wickets in the first semi-final of the ICC Men's Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2024 at Willowmoore Park, Benoni on Tuesday. Skipper Uday Saharan (81 off 124 balls) and Sachin Dhas (96 off 95) resurrected India with a 171-run stand in 187 balls. Chasing a 245-eun target, India were 32/4 in 11.2 overs. Earlier, opting to bowl, India restricted South Africa to 244/7. Raj Limbani (3/60) was the pick of the bowlers, while Musheer Khan (2/43) claimed a brace. Lhuan-dre Pretorius (76 off 102) and Richard Seletswane (64 off 100) were involved in a 72-run stand for the Proteas. India will take on Australia or Pakistan in their ninth (fifth consecutive) final on Sunday.
Captain Uday Saharan of India speaks to his side in the huddle ahead of the ICC U-19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2024 semi-final match against South Africa at Willowmoore Park in Benoni, South Africa on February 06, 2024.
Steve Stolk of South Africa plays a shot during their ICC U-19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2024 semi-final match against India at Willowmoore Park in Benoni, South Africa on February 06, 2024.
Arshin Kulkarni of India bowls during their ICC U-19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2024 semi-final against South Africa at Willowmoore Park in Benoni, South Africa on February 06, 2024.
Richard Seletswane of South Africa plays a shot as Aravelly Avanish of India keeps the wicket during their ICC U-19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2024 semi-final match at Willowmoore Park on February 06, 2024.
Musheer Khan of India celebrates the wicket of Lhuan-Dre Pretorius of South Africa during their ICC U-19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2024 semi-final match at Willowmoore Park on February 06, 2024.
Dewan Marais of South Africa plays a shot during their ICC U-19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2024 semi-final match against India at Willowmoore Park in Benoni, South Africa on February 06, 2024.
Raj Limbani of India in bowling action during their ICC U-19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2024 semi-final match against South Africa at Willowmoore Park in Benoni, South Africa on February 06, 2024.
Tristan Luus of South Africa plays a shot during their ICC U-19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2024 semi-final match against India at Willowmoore Park in Benoni, South Africa on February 06, 2024.
Kwena Maphaka of South Africa celebrates the wicket of Adarsh Singh of India during their ICC U-19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2024 semi-final match at Willowmoore Park in Benoni, South Africa on February 06, 2024.
Arshin Kulkarni of India plays a shot during their ICC U-19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2024 semi-final match against South Africa at Willowmoore Park in Benoni, South Africa on February 06, 2024.
Tristan Luus of South Africa celebrates the wicket of Arshin Kulkarni of India during their ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2024 semi-final match at Willowmoore Park in Benoni, South Africa on February 06, 2024.
Sachin Dhas of India plays a shot during their ICC U-19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2024 semi-final match against South Africa at Willowmoore Park in Benoni, South Africa on February 06, 2024.
India captain Uday Saharan and teammates celebrate following their ICC U-19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2024 semi-final win over hosts South Africa at Willowmoore Park in Benoni on February 06, 2024.