India U19 vs South Africa U19 preview: The 2024 ICC U-19 World Cup enters its business end on Tuesday with defending champions India taking on hosts South Africa in the first of two semi-finals in Benoni on Tuesday.
The ‘Colts in Blue will be eyeing a fifth consecutive appearance in the U-19 World Cup final and ensure they remain in the hunt for a second title on the trot and a record-extending sixth title overall.
South Africa, on the other hand, will be aiming to make only their fourth appearance in an U-19 World Cup final and their first in a decade. The last time they had reached the summit clash was in the 2014 edition, in which the Aiden Markram-led Junior Proteas clinched the title with a victory over Pakistan.
The two sides will face off at the Willowmoore Park in Benoni, which will host the other semi-final that takes place on Thursday, 8 February, as well as the final on Sunday, 11 February.
Squads:
India: Adarsh Singh, Arshin Kulkarni, Priyanshu Moliya, Uday Saharan (c), Sachin Dhas, Musheer Khan, Aravelly Avanish (wk), Murugan Abhishek, Raj Limbani, Saumy Pandey, Aaradhya Shukla, Ansh Gosai, Dhanush Gowda, Naman Tiwari, Rudra Patel, Prem Devkar, Mohamed Amaan, Innesh Mahajan
South Africa: Lhuan-dre Pretorius (wk), Steve Stolk, David Teeger, Richard Seletswane, Dewan Marais, Juan James (c), Romashan Pillay, Riley Norton, Tristan Luus, Nqobani Mokoena, Kwena Maphaka, Martin Khumalo, Oliver Whitehead, Sipho Potsane, Ntando Zuma, Raeeq Daniels
