Live Score India vs South Africa U19 World Cup semi-final 2024: IND 19/2 in chase; Kulkarni, Saharan aim for big stand

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Just a couple of runs come off Tristan Luus' fourth over. Maphaka continues from the other end. Just two runs off the over. In the fifth ball of the over, Maophaka goes down the leg side and South Africa appeal for a caught behind. However, umpire is not interested as it seemed like it hit Kulkarni's pads rather than the bat. India 23/2

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SIX! A welcome boundary for India. Short ball from Maphaka, and Arshin Kulkarni pulls one over long leg for a maximum. 

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Kwena Maphaka continues. Just a couple of runs from the over with a single each from Arshin Kulkarni and captain Uday Saharan. India 10/2 after 5 overs. 

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OUT! Another wicket. And it's Musheer Khan, who has scored two centuries this World Cup, who departs. Tristan Luus with the wicket as Musheer edges this to the fielder at second slip. Musheer Khan c Juan James b Tristan Luus 4

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Tristan Luus into the attack from the other end and he goes for four runs in his over. Maphaka continues in the next over. He concedes just the one run, a single off Musheer towards third man, in the over. India 8/1 after 3 overs

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An excellent start from Kwena Maphaka, who removes Adarsh Singh in the very first ball of the chase. Adarsh looked to defend the ball but it hit the glove instead en route to the wicketkeeper's hands. Three runs and a wicket off the over, as Arshin Kulkarni walks out to bat at No 3. India 3/1 after 1 over. 

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OUT! The tournament's leading wicket-taker Kwena Maphaka removes India opener Adarsh Singh in the very first ball of the run chase! Length ball from Maphaka, Adarsh looks to defend, but the ball hits the gloves en route to the wicketkeeper. Adarsh Singh c Lhuan-dre Pretorius b Kwena Maphaka 0

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Raj Limbani bowls the final over of the innings. Tristan Luus with a crucial boundary for the hosts, clearing the long-off fence, and follows it up with a maximum over long-on. So, despite setbacks in between, South Africa ride on fifties from Lhuan dre-Pretorius and Richard Seletswane to post a total of 244/7, with 15 runs coming off the final over. India will need 245 runs to win and qualify for the 2024 U19 World Cup final. 

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Naman Tiwari bowls his final over. He goes for eight runs in the over, courtesy a six from Tristan Luus at the end of the over.  South Africa 229/7 after 49 overs 

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OUT! Another one bites the dust. Raj Limbani gets his third wicket as South Africa skipper Juan James is caught by Aravelly Avinash. Juan James looks to play this across the line but edges this to the wicketkeeper. Juan James c Aravelly Avanish b Raj Limbani 24

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OUT! Another wicket for India. This time, it's the big wicket of Richard Seletswane, who is caught by Moliya off Naman Tiwari's ball. Seletswane acknowledges the crowd as he walks back. Richard Seletswane c Priyanshu Moliya b Naman Tiwari 64

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Raj Limbani is back into the attack, but he is punished for boundaries from Juan James and Richard Seletswane. Expensive over with 16 runs coming off it. South Africa 211/5 after 46 overs. 

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10 runs come off Saumy Pandey's final over as Juan James, the South Africa skipper, slams one over the long-on fence for a maximum. Just five more overs to go. South Africa 195/5 after 45 overs. 

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SIX! Juan James goes down the ground and slams over long-on for a maximum. 

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OUT! Dewan Marais is dismissed by Saumy Pandey. He goes for a slog sweep over midwicket but does not get it right and he is eventually caught by Murugan Abhishek. Dewan Marais c Murugan Abhishek b Saumy Pandey 3

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FIFTY! A hard-fought half-century from Richard Seletswane. It's been a patient knock from the young batter. 

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OUT! Second wicket for Musheer Khan as he dismisses Oliver Whitehead. Whitehead looks to clear the boundary with a slog sweep but miscues on this occasion as he is caught by Sachin Dhas at point. Oliver Whitehead c Sachin Dhas b Musheer Khan 22

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Boundaries are starting to come for South Africa. India are persisting with spin for now, but for how long? 12 runs, including a six from Seletswane, come from Musheer's latest over. Moliya continues from the other end and Seletswane collects another maximum. South Africa go past 150-run mark. South Africa 155/3 after 38 overs. 

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SIX! Wow. Seletswane gets a maximum with a slog sweep over deep midwicket. What a shot! 

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FOUR! Oliver Whitehead is scoring runs freely and he brings up another boundary. He picks up the deep midwicket fence to get his third boundary. 

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Moliya returns. Just a couple of runs from the over. Seletswane and Whitehead collect a single each. Time for a short break as players have some drinks. South Africa 134/3 after 36 overs. 

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FOUR! Swept it fine and Whitehead collects another boundary. Important runs for South Africa these. 

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FOUR! Brilliantly timed and placed boundary from Whitehead as he slots this one towards the mid-on fence. Much needed boundary for South Africa. 

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Just a couple of runs come off Saumy Pandey's over. Oliver Whitehead is the new batter in at number five and he has got off the mark with a single. South Africa 122/3 after 32 overs. 

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OUT! Breakthrough for India as Musheer Khan strikes. He gets the big wicket of Lhuan dre-Pretorius, who is dismissed for 76 after finding Abhishek at short midwicket. A stunning catch from the fielder. Lhuan-dre Pretorius c Murugan Abhishek b Musheer Khan 76

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Three runs come off Musheer Khan's latest over. India continue to persist with Moliya at the other end in search of a breakthrough. Pretorius will be looking to hit a century. Which way will this go? Anyway, just three runs come off Moliya's over. South Africa 118/2 after 30 overs 

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Priyanshu Moliya continues. There's a stumping appeal against Pretorius and the third umpire is having a look at this one. It's a very tight call but replays show the back foot is on the line before the bails get dismantled. Pretorius survives. Three off the over. South Africa 112/2 after 28 overs. 

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Six runs come off Musheer Khan's third over with Pretorius collecting a boundary. Moliya resumes from the other end next over and seven runs come off it, including a six from Pretorius who pulled over midwicket. South Africa 106/2 after 26 overs. 

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\Musheer resumes. A couple of runs come from the over with Pretorius and Seletswane taking a run each. South Africa get a run after 16 deliveries. Moliya continues from the other end and just a run comes from the over. South Africa 93/2 after 24 overs. 

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Change of bowling from the other end as well as Priyanshu Moliya comes into the attack. A tidy start from him as well as the right arm off break bowler delivers a maiden. Two consecutive maiden overs for India now. South Africa 90/2 after 22 overs. 

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Musheer Khan into the attack for his first over. Three runs had come off Murugan's over prior to this, including a brace from Pretorius. Musheer, meanwhile, begins with a maiden over. South Africa 90/2 after 21 overs. 

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FIFTY! A fine half-century from Lhuan dre-Pretorius to drive South Africa forward. Pretorius will be crucial to South Africa posting a strong total against the defending champions. 

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Saumy Pandey resumes. It's a tidy over until the final ball, when Pretorius gets to 48 with a boundary towards short third. Seven off the over. South Africa 82/2 after 17 overs.

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Saumy Pandey resumes. Just two runs off the over with a single each from Pretorius and Seletswane. Murugan Abhishek continues in the over that follows and just one run comes from it. South Africa 75/2 after 16 overs. 

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Expensive over from Arshin Kulkarni as nine runs come from it. Pretorius and Seletswane with a boundary each in the over. Time for a breather as players take a drinks break. South Africa 72/2 after 14  overs. 

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FOUR! Seletswane joins the party with a lofted cover drive for a boundary. His first signs of aggression in this contest. 

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FOUR! Pretorius uses the bottom hand very well on this occasion to guide it towards the midwicket gap for a four. What a fine shot to watch! 

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Saumy Pandey into the attack for his first over of the match. Tidy start from the spinner as just a couple runs come from the over. South Africa 63/2 after 13 overs. 

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Another change of bowling as Arshin Kulkarni is introduced. Just the wide down leg side in the over as one run comes from it. South Africa 60/2 after 12 overs. 

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Limbani continues. There's a direct hit at the striker's end. It was Musheer Khan with the direct hit as Pretorius set off for a single, but is quick to secure  safety after returning back to his position at the striker's end. Four off the over. South Africa 59/2 after 11 overs 

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Change of bowling as spin is introsuced. Murugan Abhishek into the attack. He goes for a maximum with Pretorius sweeping over backward square leg fence. End of the first powerplay. South Africa 55/2 after 10 overs. 

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SIX! Pretorius is in some good touch here. A confident six that he sweeps over backward square leg. Murugan Abhishek is punished. 

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Raj Limbani continues. Just the one run from the over and the wicket of David Teeger. Rchard Seletswane is the new batter who has joined Pretorius in the middle. South Africa 47/2 after 9 overs. 

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OUT! Raj Limbani cleans up David Teeger for a two-ball duck. It's a full length ball outside off from Limbani and Teeger goes for the push in vain gets an inside edge onto the stumps. David Teeger b Raj Limbani 0

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Naman Tiwari continues. He concedes a maximum in the over, with Preorius going over deep backward square leg for a six. Pretorius finds another boundary, pulling one in front of square for four. Expensive over from Naman as 15 runs come from it. South Africa 46/1 after 8 overs 

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SIX! Wow. A brilliantly timed shot from Pretorius as he pulls over deep backward square leg to go all the way. 

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Five runs came off Naman Tiwari's over including a boundary from Pretorius. Raj Limbani continues in the next over. Pretorius drives through extra cover to collect a couple of runs. Three runs off Limbani's over. South Africa 30/1 after 7 overs. 

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OUT! Raj Limbani with the breakthrough for India as he dismisses Steve Stolk. It was a promising start from Stolk but plays the cut late and eventually edges to the keeper Aravelly Avinash. Steve Stolk c Aravelly Avanish b Raj Limbani 14

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SIX! The first maximum of the match as Stolk picks the length of the ball correctly to smash this in front of square for six. Was a short ball, and the batter knew what to do and went for the pull. 

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Naman Tiwari continues. Just a couple of runs from the over including a wide that went a bit outside off. South Africa 14/0 after 4 overs