The Indian Below-19 staff started its World Cup preparations with a win because it beat South Africa U-19 by 25 runs in a rain-marred first Youth ODI in Benoni on Saturday.
After being requested to bat first, India posted 301 in 50 overs, due to vital contributions from the middle-order as the highest order collapsed. Openers Aaron George (5) and Vaibhav Suryavanshi (11) have been again within the hut by the seventh over, with simply 34 runs on the board. Wicketkeeper-batter Abhigyan Kundu and Vedant Trivedi have been dismissed within the house of 5 deliveries, denting India additional.
With the customer in a spot of trouble, at 67 for 4 within the fifteenth over, Harvansh Pangalia and R.S. Ambrish added 137 runs for the fifth wicket to take India previous the 200-run mark.
Whereas Ambrish fell for a 79-ball 65, Pangalia battled on, including one other 58 runs with Kanish Chouhan for the sixth wicket earlier than falling seven runs wanting his century.
After Pangalia’s departure, all-rounder Khilan Patel struck a brisk 12-ball 26, which included three sixes, to take India U-19 previous the 300-run mark.
In reply, South Africa Below-19 was reeling at 62 for 3, with promising quick bowler Deepesh Devendran eradicating Adnaan Lagadien and captain Muhammad Bulbulia in fast succession.
Opener Jorich Van Schalkwyk’s unbeaten 60 took South Africa to 148 for 4 in 27.4 overs when rain interrupted proceedings. With no additional play attainable, India clinched a 25-run win through the DLS methodology.
BRIEF SCORES
India Below-19 301 in 50 overs (Harvansh Pangalia 93, R.S. Ambrish 65, JJ Bason 4/54) beat South Africa Below-19 148/4 in 27. overs (Jorich Van Schalkwyk 60 n.o., Armaan Manack 46).
Toss: South Africa Below-19.
Printed on Jan 03, 2026