India U19 vs Nepal U19 highlights: with skipper Uday Saharan and Sachin Dhas’s century, India beat Nepal by 131 runs, and fixed a spot in the semi-final. India U19 will meet South Africa U19 on 6 February (Tuesday).
Match – 33rd Match, INDU19 vs NPLU19, Group 1, Super Six Stage, ICC Under 19 World Cup 2024
Venue – Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
Date – 02 February 2024, Friday
Time – 1:30 PM IST
Toss – India U19 won the toss and opted to bat first
Teams:
India U19 (Playing XI):
Adarsh Singh, Arshin Kulkarni, Musheer Khan, Uday Saharan (c), Priyanshu Moliya, Sachin Dhas, Aravelly Avanish (wk), Murugan Abhishek, Raj Limbani, Saumy Pandey, Aaradhya Shukla
Nepal U19 (Playing XI):
Arjun Kumal, Dipak Bohara, Uttam Thapa Magar (wk), Dev Khanal (c), Bishal Bikram KC, Deepak Dumre, Gulsan Jha, Dipesh Kandel, Subash Bhandari, Aakash Chand, Durgesh Gupta
India U19 vs Nepal U19 highlights
India U19 Innings
In Bloemfontein, Captain Uday Saharan chose to bat first, but India faced an early setback, losing three wickets quickly and finding themselves in trouble at 62/3. Opener Adarsh Singh contributed 21 runs but was dismissed by Gulsan Jha, and Priyanshu Moliya, unfortunately, got run out at 19. Arshin Kulkarni also fell to Aakash Chand immediately after Moliya’s dismissal.
However, the partnership between Uday Saharan and Sachin Das proved crucial as they skillfully added 215 runs for the fourth wicket, rescuing India’s innings. Both batsmen achieved centuries, with Sachin Das playing a remarkable innings of 116 runs before being dismissed by Gulsan Jha, and Skipper Uday Saharan adding 100 runs before falling to Gulsan Jha.
They adeptly handled the spinners in the middle overs, boosting the scoreboard. As a result of this significant partnership, India posted a substantial total of 297/5. Gulsan Jha emerged as the most successful bowler for the Nepal team, securing three wickets, while Aakash Chand managed to take one wicket.
India U19 Scorecard
India U19 vs Nepal U19 highlights
Nepal U19 Innings
Nepal’s U19 team faced a challenging task in chasing down India’s formidable total of 298 runs against their strong bowling lineup. Opening batsmen Deepak Bohara and Arjun Kumal made a decent start, collecting 39 runs without losing a wicket within the first power play.
However, despite Nepal’s promising beginning with a 48-run opening stand, the team soon encountered setbacks. Deepak Bohara, adding 22 runs, fell victim to Raj Limbani, and Saumy Pandey dismissed Arjun Kumal at 26 runs. Captain Dev Khanal displayed a classy performance, fighting a lone battle until the end and becoming the top scorer for Nepal with 33 runs. Unfortunately, he too couldn’t stay for long, being bowled out by Saumy Pandey, and Nepal quickly stumbled to 77/7. Aakash Chand and Durgesh Gupta fought till the end without losing their wickets. Aakash contributed 19 runs, while Durgesh added 29 runs, helping Nepal reach a total of 165/9.
The last-wicket pair resiliently batted for an unbroken 67-ball period, showing determination to protect their wickets. Despite their efforts, Nepal’s tournament journey came to an end. India secured a comfortable victory, advancing to the semifinals where they will face South Africa on Tuesday.
Once again, Saumy Pandey emerged as the most successful bowler for India U19, claiming four wickets. Arshin Kulkarni took two wickets, while Raj Limbani, Aaradhya Shukla, and Murugan Abhishek each managed to take one wicket.
Nepal U19 Scorecard
India U19 Squad
India U19 Squad: Adarsh Singh, Arshin Kulkarni, Musheer Khan, Uday Saharan(c), Priyanshu Moliya, Sachin Dhas, Aravelly Avanish(w), Murugan Abhishek, Naman Tiwari, Raj Limbani, Saumy Pandey, Ansh Gosai, Dhanush Gowda, Aaradhya Shukla, Rudra Patel, Prem Devkar, Mohamed Amaan, Innesh Mahajan
Nepal U19 Squad
Dev Khanal (c), Arjun Kumal, Dipak Prasad Dumre, Durgesh Gupta,Aakash Tripathi, Gulshan Kumar Jha, Dipesh Prasad Kandel, Bishal Bikram KC, Subhash Bhandari, Uttam Rangu Thapa Macar, Deepak Bohara, Dipak Bohara, Tilak Raj Bhandari, Akash Chand, Bipin Rawal
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