Team India started their campaign in the ongoing Under-19 World Cup
with a 45-run win over South Africa at Providence Stadium in Guyana on Saturday.
Captain
Yash Dhull and spinner
Vicky Ostwal were the star performers for their side.
Put to bat first, India had a terrible start with Proteas seamer
Aphiwe Mnyanda dismissing both openers
Harnoor Singh (1) and
Angkrish Raghuvanshi (5) early.
After the shaky start, skipper Dhull and his deputy
Shaik Rasheed joined hands to take India out of hot water. The duo added a crucial 71-run stand for the third wicket before
Liam Alder broke the partnership by sending Rasheed back on 31.
While the wickets kept falling after short partnerships, Dhull looked set to reach the triple-figure. However, a run-out in the 39th over ended his brilliant knock of 82 runs off 100 deliveries. All-rounder
Kaushal Tambe chipped in with a valuable 44-ball 35 to take India to 232.
In reply, South Africa fell comfortably short after getting bundled out for just 187. The Proteas lost their opener,
Ethan John Cunningham, for a duck in the very first over bowled by
Rajvardhan Hangargekar. But
Valintine Kitime and
Dewald Brevis inspired a comeback by adding 58 runs for the second wicket. Vicky then provided his team a breakthrough as he removed Kitime (25). The Indian left-arm spinner didn’t just stop there as he dismissed
GJ Maree (8) as well to reduce South Africa at 83/3.
Brevis and captain
George Van Heerden then partnered to put things in control. The pair went on to stitch a 55-run partnership for the fourth wicket. But
Raj Bawa helped India make another comeback after sending back well-set Brevis (65). The dismissal of South Africa’s number three opened the flood gates as from 138/4, they got bowled out for 187, losing the contest by 45 runs.
For India, Vicky picked up five wickets for 28 runs in his quota of 10 overs, while Raj claimed four scalps for 47 in 6.4 overs.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
??? ????: A winning start to India U19's World Cup campaign as they beat SA U19 by 45 runs.
Vicky Ostwal takes ?-?? while Raj Bawa takes 4-47??
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https://t.co/WTnMdNWmzS#U19CWC #BoysInBlue #INDvSA pic.twitter.com/1dovovzbVU — BCCI (@BCCI)
January 15, 2022
Positive and commanding start to the tournament. This Indian U19 team is a very good all round side and they have a very bright chance to lift the World Cup. Well done
#YashDhull #VickyOstwal #RajBawa #Hangargekar looks very special?
#U19CWC #FutureIsBright @BCCI — Vinay Kumar R (@Vinay_Kumar_R)
January 16, 2022
Phases of happiness ft. Team India! A good start at the campaign! ??
#U19CWC #WhistlePodu ??
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@BCCI pic.twitter.com/ynbvFOU5KA — Chennai Super Kings – Mask P?du Whistle P?du! (@ChennaiIPL)
January 16, 2022
? start from the
#BoysInBlue as they bowl out the ?? U19's for a convincing 45 run victory ?
?? bowlers Vicky Ostwal and Raj Bawa shine as they register 5/28 & 4/47 respectively ?
#OneFamily #U19CWC #INDvSA @BCCI pic.twitter.com/QAt40sElXT — Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan)
January 16, 2022
Captain’s knock by Yash Dhull ?
5-wicket haul for Vicky Ostwal ?
The
#BoysInBlue made the perfect start, by beating South Africa ?
#U19CWC #TeamIndia ?: ICC
pic.twitter.com/L33GRlM217 — SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers)
January 16, 2022
India register their first win at the
#U19CWC 2022, beating South Africa by 45 runs ?
Vicky Ostwal and Raj Bawa share nine wickets between them.
#INDvSA |
#U19CWC |
https://t.co/kUvgYJlUvz pic.twitter.com/I21RtCiA7r — Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup)
January 15, 2022
Vicky Ostwal, you little left-arm spin beauty
10-0-28-5
#INDvSA — North Stand Gang – Wankhede (@NorthStandGang)
January 15, 2022
India U-19 starts the World Cup on winning style, beating South Africa U-19 by 45 runs with 82 runs by captain Yash Dhull and 5 wickets by Vicky Ostwal – great start to the tournament, still long way to the trophy.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
January 15, 2022
10-0-28-5. What a spell from Vicky Ostwal. ?
#U19CWC — Prajakta (@18prajakta)
January 15, 2022
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