The second match of the Youth ODI series between the Indian Under-19 cricket team and the South African Under-19 cricket team will be played today. India currently leads the three-match series 1-0, having won the first match.
Sports News: The second unofficial ODI between the Indian Under-19 cricket team and the South African Under-19 team will be played today. All eyes will be on Indian captain Vaibhav Suryavanshi in this crucial series. He created a record by becoming the youngest captain in Under-19 cricket history in the first match itself, but he didn't perform well with the bat. As such, a big innings is expected from him in this second encounter.
This series is considered very important for Team India, keeping in mind the upcoming Under-19 World Cup. India has already taken a 1-0 lead by winning the first match, and the series is also being broadcast live on television.
Teams' Performance in the First Match
In the first match of the series, India defeated South Africa by 25 runs with the help of the Duckworth-Lewis rule. Team India posted a challenging score of 300 runs, thanks to a brilliant 93 from Harvansh Singh Pangalia and 65 from RS Ambresh. JJ Basson took four wickets for South Africa, but his efforts were not enough to restrict Team India from setting a big total.
While chasing the target, South African batsman Joric van Schalwyk remained unbeaten with 60 runs off 72 balls, but his team could only manage 148 runs for 4 wickets in 27.4 overs. The match was halted due to weather, and India were declared the winners under the Duckworth-Lewis rule.
Second Match: When and Where
The second Youth ODI match will be played at the Willowmoore Park Stadium in Benoni. The match will start at 1:00 PM Indian time. This match is considered very important for the youth teams of India and South Africa, as this series is a big platform for players to gain experience and prepare for the upcoming U-19 World Cup.
The first match was not telecast live on Star Sports due to technical reasons. However, Cricket South Africa live-streamed the first match on its official YouTube channel, Cricket SA TV. Cricket South Africa has also issued an update for the second match, stating that live streaming will begin on YouTube at 12:30 PM. Therefore, fans can watch Vaibhav Suryavanshi and the youth players of Team India live batting and performing on this channel.
