India (IND U19) vs South Africa (SA U19) 3rd Youth ODI Live: Catch updates from the third match in Benoni today. (BCCI)
IND vs SA U19 3rd ODI Highlights: India beat South Africa by 233 runs in the third ODI to complete the whitewash. Kishan Kumar Singh has been the pick of the bowlers with three wickets. Earlier, Suryavanshi (127) and Aaron George (118) scored tons for India.
South African skipper Muhammed Bulbulia won the toss and opted to field first against Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s India.
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Despite two rain-affected games and wins by DLS, the Indian side showed spurts of brilliance even without their regular skipper Ayush Mhatre featuring in the series. Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s thunderous 19-ball fifty sapped the fight of South Africa U19 in the previous game as they aimed to defend a 174-run target in 27 overs.
Suryavanshi walloped a staggering 10 sixes and a four, making up almost over 94 percent of his 24-ball run stay in boundaries. The rest of the chase a mere formality, India wrapped up a comfortable eight-wicket win to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series.
Teams:
India U19 (Playing XI): Aaron George, Vaibhav Suryavanshi(c), Vedant Trivedi, Abhigyan Kundu(w), Harvansh Pangalia, RS Ambrish, Kanishk Chouhan, Mohamed Enaan, Henil Patel, Udhav Mohan, Kishan Kumar Singh
South Africa U19 (Playing XI): Jorich Van Schalkwyk, Adnaan Lagadien, Muhammed Bulbulia(c), Jason Rowles, Paul James, Lethabo Phahlamohlaka(w), Corne Botha, Daniel Bosman, JJ Basson, Michael Kruiskamp, Ntando Soni
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Everyone did well. Lots of positives in all departments. Good effort on the field and good intensity. Will just follow the process and give our 100 percent at the World Cup.
Not the result we were after but still a lot of positive things to take going forward. The positive stuff has to be taken forward and the rest left behind.
Well, Vaibhav Suryavanshi picked up the final wicket of the evening to close out the game. He had a fabulous day with the bat early on and made it even better with the wicket he picked up to close out the game. Heading into the World Cup, this side looks brilliant. We have to wait and see how they will do when the pressure is on. As per South Africa, there have been sparks, but they do look miles apart from what they need to be if they have competed at the top level.
We have reached the final waterbreak of this game. India needs one more wicket to cleansweep South Africa here on their home soil. It is good preperation for going into the marquee world cup and at this point in time the team looks like well oiled machine to win the title.
Two more wickets have fallen since our last update. First, it was Chouhan who picked up Kruiskamp, and then it was Mohammaed Enaan who picked up JJ Basson. South Africa are nine down here in Benoni this is a proper pasting from the Indian side.
Paul James falls here. Mohamed Enaan is the wicket-taker. The bowler bowled a short delivery, and James tried to pull the ball, which got the top-edge and the slip finished the catch. Athough the rate at which wickets have been coming has slowed down, they still are coming quite regularly for India.
Skipper has turned to his main weapons here. Mohan Jadhav did bowl a good spell earlier. He is brought back into the attack, probably to close out this game. It might be not a bad option for Suryavanshi to bring in Kishan as well from one of the ends who picked up three wickets with the new ball.
James is playing a nice little cameo here in the middle. There is still plenty of time left in the game. The runs to get might be too far, but he can score a few for himself and make his case stronger for the World Cup starting XI. As per the Indian bowlers, they will now be looking to close out this innings as quickly as possible.
RS Ambrish has picked up the wicket of Bosman here. It was a fuller ball from Ambrish which Bosman tried to flick on the leg-side, and the ball took the outside edge, and the keeper completed the catch. The partnership comes to an end between Bosman and James. Indian bowlers are now into the South African lower order.
The fall of wickets has stopped here for South Africa. James and Bosman have batted themselves in nicely here. The batting against spinners has been relatively easier for the Proteas altough there is a bit of low bounce available for the bowlers.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has come in to turn his arm over here. He is bowling left-arm orthodox, and if he can pick up a wicket added to his ton in the morning, it would be icing on the cake for the Indian skipper. The South African batters are going through the motions here at the moment.
The ball has kept low quite regularly for the Indian seamers here. They have been able to get more in these conditions than the South African bowlers could do in the morning session. The way this wicket has deteriorated through the day in hindsight the South African skipper could have batted first.
Udhav Mohan has picked up the wicket here of Rowles. South Africa has lost half their side. Rest assured that India is probably going to win this game. The onus is on the South African batters to drag it as much as possible. Bosman so far has batted well for South Africa in the middle.
Indians have brought in the bowling changes here, which is a bit of srtange decision as new ball bowlers, both Kishan and Henil, were bowling quite well. Spinner Kanishk and seamer Udhav Mohan have been brought into the attack intresting bowling changes from Vaibhav Suryavanshi.
What a spell this has been from Kishan Kumar. He managed to pick up three wickets in this opening burst. Both Bosman and Rowles, who are in the middle, should be looking to bat as long as possible here. At this point, the runs to get are way too many for the hosts. Bat time bat long and see what comes of it.
Henil Patel gets South African skipper Bulbulia. The batter tried to play a pull shot on the leg side and missed it and the ball hit the top of the off-stump. And as we update, South Africa lost their fourth wicket, and it is Lagadein against Kishan. The batter, without any feet moment tried to push the ball up and the ball took the outside edge and was carried to the keeper. South Africa has lost four wickets here.
Kishan Kumar stuck twice in the over with a couple of inswinging deliveries. The first one was Jorich, who swung across the line and missed the ball completely and then to the new batter, Kishan, delivered a yorker, Phalmohkala, and South Africa lost their second one.
We are back with the chase. It is going to be a massive run chase for South Africa. A lot will depend on Jorich who has been in good form in recent years.
In the back of centuries from Suryavanshi and George, India has managed to put on 393/7 which is a massive total to chase in the second innings for them. The bowling from them has been quite ordinary, and in the middle phase, they did manage to make a comeback, but in the end, they conceded a few freebies. We will be right back with the chase. Do stay with us.
The way the last 10 overs have gone, India will feel they have left a few runs on the field out there. Credit must be given to the South African side; the bowlers have been top-notch with their death bowling skills. Although India will not get what they were expecting to, but these still are a lot of runs to chase for South Africa in the second innings.
What a comeback this has been from the South African bowlers. In the initial overs, they did find it hard to negate Suryavanshi and George, but once both the batters had fallen, they had clawed their way back. And also once the ball has become softer here hitting has become much harder.
India has lost two quick wickets here. First, it was Kanishk Chouhan who played a cover drive and was caught by the fielder, and then it was RS Ambris who gave himself room and ended up giving a catch to the mid-off fielder who jumped to pick a stunner. In no time, India is now seven down here.
Kundu and Ambrish need to provide the finishing touch here, and as we update, Soni picked up Kundu. It was a fuller ball which the left-hander tried to hit over the top and ended up giving a simple catch to the mid-off fielder. That is a massive wicket for South Africa under the circumstances.
Well, well, there is another wicket. Harvansh is the man who ran on the misfield, and Soni recovered the ball pretty quickly and hit the stumps. India has lost three wickets in quick time. At one point, 400 looked like a possibility, but now that number has come down a bit; regardless, they should be able to get to 350.
Vedant Trivedi has fallen here. He charged down the track and pulled the ball onto the leg-side of Kruiskamp and ended up giving a straight catch to the mid-wicket fielder. South Africa is slowly but steadily pulling this game. India needs to be a bit wary of the collapse here.
Rowles has picked up George here. He tried to whack the ball through the long off region and was caught on the boundary. Brilliant innings from the Indian right-hander. The visitors have two new batters at the crease in the middle to contend with. They can try to apply a bit of pressure here.
Vedanti Trivedi, too, has got himself a start here. He has eased through in his innings nicely and is looking in good touch. He will want to build a partnership with George here, and bat for a few overs before one of them yet again decides to start accelerating in this innings.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi ensured that he would be the hottest property on show at the forthcoming edition of the ICC Men’s Under-19 World Cup with another electrifying century in the third and final Youth ODI against South Africa Under-19 on Wednesday. (Read more)
Well, there we go, Aaron George too has got his ton here. He has batted quite superbly in the middle. He kept his cool through the knock and played each ball on its merit, and yet could manage to get his runs at a good strike rate here. He needs to stay a few more overs here, does George, so that India manages to put on a big total.
Soni gets the wicket of Vaibhav Suryavanshi here. It was a short ball which the left-hander pulled, and the ball went to square-leg. Brilliant innings from Suryavanshi, he has set the course of this innings. The South Africans now need to build on that wicket and put on some pressure on the Indians.
We are not even halfway into the innings, and India has gone past 200 already. They might likely end up getting over 400. But the catch is that batters who follow need to bat well, too. They need to pace the innings in their own way instead of forcing the issue.
We are not even halfway into the innings, and India has gone past 200 already. They might likely end up getting over 400. But the catch is that batters who follow need to bat well, too. They need to pace the innings in their own way instead of forcing the issue.
100 for Vaibhav Suryavanshi here. What a knock it has been from him. He has slammed the ball all around the park. Took singles once the powerplay was done and got to yet another three-digit mark. He has been a superb player for India in this series and looks like a promising aspect for the future.
All the South African bowlers who have been used so far in this game have looked clueless. Bassons, who was the pick of the bowlers in the first two games, has taken a bit to the sword today. They need to find a way to break this opening partnership here, as they are running away with the game are Suryavanshi and George here.
A word on George, who has batted quite superbly today. The pace at which Suryavanshi is batting here it would have been easier for him to get carried away. Although he managed to bat well and score runs quickly, he did not deviate a lot from his natural game. He will be hoping to convert this into a three-digit score.
There is a water break, and India has blitzed South Africa away here. They need a cluster of wickets for the visitors to get back into these games. Both Suryavanshi and George have played quite superbly here in the middle. The rate at which India is batting here, we might see them get to 350 here.
Spin has been introduced here post powerplay, and both Suryavanshi and George have looked to slow down a bit here, which is a good tactic. They have made the most of the power play, and now it is time to settle into the innings and make a big score for themselves and also help the team to get big runs.
India has breached the 100-mark within 10 overs here. At the rate they are batting, they can target a score of around 320-330 by the end of the 50-over match. Suryavanshi has gone past 50, and George too is closing in on his half-century here. It does seem like a poor toss call from the South African skipper now.
This partnership is running away from India. Both Suryavanshi and George have enjoyed the conditions on this fresh wicket. The ball is coming on nicely onto the bat, unlike the previous ones, where there was some lateral movement with the new ball, but today, there is not much to work with for the South African bowlers.
The skillset of Suryavanshi is not just the bad balls he can punish, but the good balls too, which is a rare skill set at this level. The bowler might think he has done everything right, and he might get away with that one, but the range of shots Suryavanshi has, he might play a good shot out of it.
The partnership between George and Suryavanshi has reached 42 already. The southpaw yet again has started well here, and George more on the conventional side, is doing his thing. South Africa needs to find ways to change up things here as there is not a lot of swing and seam moment on offer for the bowlers.
India has started well here again. Suryavanshi and George looked right upto the mark from ball one. JJ Bassons has been the best bowler for South Africa in the series, and he has started well. Neverthless India has gotten to a flyer in the first three overs yet again.
India U19 (Playing XI):Aaron George, Vaibhav Suryavanshi(c), Vedant Trivedi, Abhigyan Kundu(w), Harvansh Pangalia, RS Ambrish, Kanishk Chouhan, Mohamed Enaan, Henil Patel, Udhav Mohan, Kishan Kumar Singh
South Africa U19 (Playing XI): Jorich Van Schalkwyk, Adnaan Lagadien, Muhammed Bulbulia(c), Jason Rowles, Paul James, Lethabo Phahlamohlaka(w), Corne Botha, Daniel Bosman, JJ Basson, Michael Kruiskamp, Ntando Soni
It is a bright day here in Benoni. We have had two games here already in the series, and India has won. Although it is a dead rubber, it is a good opportunity for both teams to test their bench strength.
SA wins toss and opts to field first vs IND in Benoni
India U19 Squad: Aaron George, Vaibhav Suryavanshi(c), Vedant Trivedi, Abhigyan Kundu(w), Harvansh Pangalia, RS Ambrish, Kanishk Chouhan, Mohamed Enaan, Khilan Patel, Deepesh Devendran, Kishan Kumar Singh, Yuvraj Gohil, Udhav Mohan, Rahul Kumar, Henil Patel
South Africa U19 Squad: Jorich Van Schalkwyk, Adnaan Lagadien, Muhammed Bulbulia(c), Jason Rowles, Armaan Manack, Daniel Bosman, Lethabo Phahlamohlaka(w), Michael Kruiskamp, JJ Basson, Enathi Kitshini, Bayanda Majola, Corne Botha, Bandile Mbatha, Paul James, Ntando Soni
In what has been nothing short of enthralling career so far, Suryavanshi has already notched up 846 runs in 16 innings. Only a fair few Indian batters have scored more runs in the Youth ODI format. Interestingly, all of them have gone on to represent India with distinction. Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal are some of the names that stand ahead of the Bihar prodigy.
In only 17 innings in his Youth-ODI career, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has bludgeoned 70 sixes! Seventy. The numbers are bewildering when you consider that only one other batter has ever struck more than 40 sixes in the format. Truly one of a kind.
South Africa’s latest batting sensation, Jorich van Schalkwyk, is rapidly cementing his status as a generational talent. He kicked off the summer by shattering a 25-year-old record, posting a massive 164 in a Youth match to overtake Jacques Rudolph’s long-standing high score. Not content with one milestone, he made history against Zimbabwe as the first player to ever score an Under-19 double century. Now, with a first-class debut already under his belt, he enters the World Cup with a clear mission: to become the third consecutive South African to claim the Player of the Tournament title, following in the footsteps of Dewald Brevis and Kwena Maphaka.
The wounds of an Asia Cup final defeat have been left behind and the Indian colts have hit the African shores with purpose and two successive wins against the Proteas. Vaibhav Suryvanshi's boys will be aiming to make it three in a row today. The muggy weather has deprived us of complete 50-overs action twice, but India will be upbeat about several stars stepping up besides the in-form skipper, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.
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