INDU19 vs SAU19 Match Preview

Defending champions India U19 will face South Africa U19 in the first semifinal of the ongoing ICC Under 19 World Cup 2024. The Indians have done well, coming here after an impressive victory over Nepal in their last Super Six match. The South Africans won by a large margin against Sri Lanka, and the team will be confident. The Indians have yet to lose a game in the tournament, and their players are in good form. They’ve made the finals in the last four tournaments, which will boost morale in the camp. The South African middle order has struggled, and it is unclear whether they will be able to stop the Indian juggernaut.

INDU19 vs SAU19 Match Details

India U19 vs South Africa U19 – Semi Final-1 Match

Venue: Sahara Park Willowmoore Cricket Stadium, Benoni

Date & Time: 06th February 2024 at 01:30 PM IST 

Live Streaming: JioCinema App

INDU19 vs SAU19 Venue Stats

Avg 1st inn score	270
Avg 2nd inn score	265
Win% batting 1st	56
Win% batting 2nd	44

INDU19 vs SAU19 Pitch Report

In the last Match played in Bloemfontein, we only had one total out of four above 215. We expect a lively surface and a par score in the first innings will be around 275.

INDU19 vs SAU19 Weather Report

The weather forecast for Friday’s match is going to be sunny intervals with modest breezes. The temperature will be in the mid-low twenties across this Test.

INDU19 vs SAU19 Last Five Matches

INDU19 ( India U19 )	W W W L W
SAU19 ( South Africa U19 )	L L W L L

INDU19 vs SAU19 Head-to-Head Stats

	Matches Played	INDU19 Won	SAU19 Won	Tie	NR
Overall	14	8	6	0	0
Last 5	5	3	2	0	0

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

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INDU19 vs SAU19 Probable Playing XIs:

India U19 Probable Playing XIs

Uday Saharan (c), Adarsh Singh, Arshin Kulkarni, Musheer Khan, Priyanshu Moliya, Sachin Dhas, Aravelly Avanish (wk), Murugan Abhishek, Naman Tiwari, Raj Limbani, Saumy Pandey

South Africa U19 Probable Playing XIs

Juan James (c), Lhuan-dre Pretorius (wk), Steve Stolk, David Teeger, Richard Seletswane, Dewan Marais, Romashan Pillay, Riley Norton, Tristan Luus, Nqobani Mokoena, Kwena Maphaka

Topmost Picks for INDU19 vs SAU19 Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – India U19

• Adarsh Singh- He showcased decent form with the bat for his team and finished the innings with the top-score of 44 runs off 58 balls.
• Naman Tiwari- He was the pick of the bowlers for India U19 and claimed 4 for 21 in his nine overs.

Top Picks – South Africa U19

• Steve Stolk- He came into this match in strong form and the right-handed 17 year old has already hit scores of 46, 69 and 40 in this format in 2024
• Kwena Maphaka- He will also bowl bad balls but we anticipate that he will pitch the ball up and encourage batters to take risks against him.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for INDU19 vs SAU19 Dream11 Team:

Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Dewan Marais, Steve Stolk, Uday Saharan, Adarsh Singh, Arshin Kulkarni(VC), Musheer Khan(C), David Teeger, Riley Norton, Kwena Maphaka, Saumy Pandey

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for INDU19 vs SAU19 Dream11 Team:

Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Dewan Marais, Steve Stolk, Uday Saharan(C), Sachin Dhas, Arshin Kulkarni, Musheer Khan, Tristan Luus, Riley Norton, Kwena Maphaka(VC), Saumy Pandey

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Musheer Khan, Uday Saharan

Vice-captain – Kwena Maphaka, Arshin Kulkarni

Wicketkeeper – Lhuan-dre Pretorius

INDU19 vs SAU19 Probable Winners:

South Africa U19 has picked up form at the right time, but they face the tournament’s toughest team. Their middle-order batsmen have struggled, and the team will need a strong performance from both them and the new ball bowlers to win. The Indians have been on a roll, and their batting order has annihilated opponents. With the bowlers playing a complementary role, they will begin favorites here. Considering the team combination, India U19 is expected to win this match.