India vs South Africa, U19 World Cup semi-final 2024 highlights: Saharan and Sachin guide defending champions into final

Thank you for reading HT's U19 World Cup semi-final 1 blog. Indian skipper Uday Saharan was named the Player of the Match for his captain's knock (81 off 124 balls) against hosts South Africa. After an impressive two-wicket win over the Proteas, defending champions India will either meet Pakistan or Australia in the final. The U19 World Cup final will take place on Sunday at Willowmoore Park.

India vs South Africa Live Score, U19 World Cup semi-final 2024: Uday Saharan and Sachin Dhas propelled India to a famous win over the Proteas in the semi-final of the U-19 World Cup. Saharan played a captain's knock of 81 while Sachin Dhas top-scored with a brilliant 96 as India defeated South Africa by 2 wickets.

India vs South Africa Live Score, U19 World Cup semi-final 2024: Uday Saharan was aiming to hit the winning run for India. Unfortunately for India, he is runout in the 49th over. Saharan is livid but he has to go! Mokoena with a brilliant take to complete the run out. All over! Ice cool Naman Tiwari hits the winning run on the next ball and India are into the final.

India vs South Africa Live Score, U19 World Cup semi-final 2024: FOUR! Uday Saharan gets a boundary on the first ball of the 48th over. WIDE! Mokoena is making it easy for India. This is the 22nd wide of the Indian innings. India need 4 off 11 balls. Single taken by Saharan. Only three runs are required in the final 10 balls. Make it 3, because Mokoena has bowled another wide!

India vs South Africa Live Score, U19 World Cup semi-final 2024: In the slot! Raj Limbani has smoked a maximum. Uday Saharan is all pumped! Limbani takes a quick double to make sure the Indian skipper takes the strike in the next over. IND U19 236/7 after 48 overs. India U19 need 9 runs in 12 balls.

India vs South Africa Live Score, U19 World Cup semi-final 2024: Murugan Abhishek has joined skipper Uday Saharan at the crease. Riley Norton will be left with just 1 over after this one. The third umpire is roped in for a runout. OUT! How casual is that? He didn't expect a direct hit and the batter is short - OUT! Abhishek is run out. IND 227/6 after 47.1 overs.

India vs South Africa Live Score, U19 World Cup semi-final 2024: Kwena Maphaka is keeping things airtight for the India batters. The semi-final is going down the wire. Uday Saharan, who is unbeaten on 74, has remained at the non-striker's end for long. OUT! Maphaka strikes for Proteas on the final ball. Aravelly Avanish departs. Just 2 runs off the 46th over. INDU19 225/6 after 47 overs. India U19 need 19 runs in 18 balls.

India vs South Africa Live Score, U19 World Cup semi-final 2024: Riley Norton gets back into the attack. Strong appeal against Aravelly Avanish for LBW, umpire says no. Single taken. Proteas are building pressure on India! Can Uday Saharan and Co. hold their nerves? FOUR! What a response. Avanish scores a boundary off the last ball. INDU19 224/5 after 46 overs. India U19 need 21 runs in 24 balls.

India vs South Africa Live Score, U19 World Cup semi-final 2024: Pacer Kwena Maphaka bowled a superb 44th over. He leaked just 4 runs in his ninth over. Will he bowl the final over? India U19 need 28 runs in 30 balls. INDU19 217/5 after 45 overs.

India vs South Africa Live Score, U19 World Cup semi-final 2024: Aravelly Avanish has joined skipper Uday Saharan after Sachin's departure. So far, South Africa have leaked 22 extras and 19 have been in wides. INDU19 212/5 after 44 overs. India U19 need 33 runs in 36 balls.

India vs South Africa Live Score, U19 World Cup semi-final 2024: No match-winning 100 for Sachin Dhas as the Indian batter is dismissed for 96 by Kwena Maphaka. The Proteas star is the leading wicket-taker at the World Cup. He gets the prized wicket. Is it too late for the Proteas? INDU19 205/5 affter 42.4 overs. India U19 need 39 runs in 44 balls.

India vs South Africa Live Score, U19 World Cup semi-final 2024: 'Shot yaar' - Now Sachin Dhas is in awe of the captain's batting. Saharan brings up India's 200 with the boundary. Dhas will take the strike in the next over. He only needs 6 runs to seal his 100. India U19 need 45 runs in 54 balls.

India vs South Africa Live Score, U19 World Cup semi-final 2024: BIG! A massive six and Sachin enters the nervous 90s. Sachin is showcasing his six-hitting prowess in Juan James' over. FOUR! Saharan teases the fielder to get another boundary. The partnership has crossed the 150-run mark. Another expensive over for the Proteas. Only 10 overs left. INDU19 192/4 after 40 overs. India U19 need 53 runs in 60 balls.

India vs South Africa Live Score, U19 World Cup semi-final 2024: India are cruising. Job is not done for the Men In Blue. South Africa need a partnership-breaker to stage a comeback. Who will be the difference-maker in the semi-final? India U19 need 70 runs in 71 balls. INDU19 175/4 after 38.1 overs.

India vs South Africa Live Score, U19 World Cup semi-final 2024: Sachin Dhas and Uday Saharan have put India on top in the semi-final of the U-19 World Cup. The duo has added 141 off 156 balls. INDU19 173/4 after 37 overs. India U19 need 72 runs in 78 balls.

India vs South Africa Live Score, U19 World Cup semi-final 2024: Saharan gets to his 50! The Indian skipper is leading from the front. India lost its first four wickets for cheap. Since the top-order collapse, skipper Saharan has absorbed the pressure for his side. He also backed Sachin to play his strokes. India now need 77 more runs to win the semi-final. This is Saharan’s third 50 of the tournament.

India vs South Africa Live Score, U19 World Cup semi-final 2024: Since Priyanshu Moliya's departure, India have scored 129 runs off 144 balls. In the last five overs, India have scored 31 runs. South Africa need a wicket, they need it quickly! INDU19 161/4 after 35 overs. India U19 need 84 runs in 90 balls.

India vs South Africa Live Score, U19 World Cup semi-final 2024: India going about its business by just taking quick singles. EDGE AND FOUR! Short but four, Sachin is lucky this time. India will take it! Let the runs flow. INDU19 156/4 in 34 overs. India U19 need 89 runs to beat South Africa in the semi-finals.

India vs South Africa Live Score, U19 World Cup semi-final 2024: Another tidy over by Riley Norton, who is still yet to open his account in the semi-final against India. Uday Saharan is 9 runs away from bringing up his 50. In-form Sachin Dhas has reached 70 off 67 balls. Drinks are on the field. INDU19 147/4 after 33 overs. India U19 need 98 runs.

India vs South Africa Live Score, U19 World Cup semi-final 2024: Sachin Dhas and Uday Saharan have turned the tie on its head at Willowmoore Park. India U19 need 105 runs to beat the Proteas. The stand between the duo is 109 off 122 balls. INDU19 141/4 after 31.4 overs.

India vs South Africa Live Score, U19 World Cup semi-final 2024: Riley Norton leaks just 3 runs in his 5th over. Sachin Dhas is unbeaten on 61 off 56 balls. He is backed by his skipper, Uday Saharan, batting on 27 off 66 balls. INDU19 124-4 after 29 overs.

India vs South Africa Live Score, U19 World Cup semi-final 2024: Sachin Dhas is playing a quality knock in the semi-finals. After a brilliant century against Nepal, he brought up a fine 50 for India.

India vs South Africa Live Score, U19 World Cup semi-final 2024: “Laga reh Sachin, laga reh (Keep going, Sachin!),” Uday Saharan is rallying behind in-form Sachin, who has staged India’s fightback with the bat. 100-up goes Team India in the 24th over. Oliver Whitehead finishes off his first over by leaking five runs. INDU19 104-4 after 24.5 overs. India U19 need 141 runs.

India vs South Africa Live Score, U19 World Cup semi-final 2024: Just four runs off the over. Uday Saharan takes a single on the final ball. He moves to 19 off 52 balls. His partner-in-crime, Sachin Dhas, is five runs away from a 50. Can he get it the next over? INDU19 98-4 after 24 overs. India U19 need 147 runs.

India vs South Africa Live Score, U19 World Cup semi-final 2024: Sachin Dhas is in punishing mode now! The Indian batter is leading the fightback of the Men In Blue. The partnership between the duo has crossed the 60-run mark in the 22nd over. After leaking 11 runs, Stolk bowls a wide. He goes again and Sachin finds the fielder this time. No run taken. INDU19 94/4 after 23 overs. India U19 need 151 runs.