South Africa U19 put up a spirited fight against India U19 B, going down by one run after an incredible final over that saw three SA U19 players run out off the last five balls… without adding a single run to the score.
SA U19 head coach Lawrence Mahatlane has called for his players to put their hands up and show their true potential with the bat in their second Youth ODI quadrangular series fixture against India U19 ‘B’ in Trivandrum on Thursday.
Marco Jansen starred with the ball in another disappointing performance by the SA U19 side, who were outgunned by their Indian counterparts in the first match of the Quadrangular U19 Series at Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday.
The South Africa U19s are relishing the opportunity to pit their wits against some of the world’s leading white-ball cricket juniors in their first Youth One-Day International Quadrangular clash with India in Trivandrum on Tuesday.
SA U19 all-rounder Bryce Parsons believes his side will take the break between matches to assess their performances and use the disappointment of a two-nil Youth Test series defeat to India as part of a valuable learning curve.
A four-wicket haul from Rex Singh and three wickets from Anshul Kamboj helped the India U19s complete an emphatic innings and 158-run victory over the SA U19s in Trivandrum on Thursday.
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The SA U19 side chased leather on day two of the second Youth Test at Thiruvananthapuram as India U19 racked up 395 runs in their first innings, and then snapped up two quick SA wickets before the close.
An impressive five-wicket haul by Manishi handed the India U19s the advantage on day one of the second Youth Test against SA U19 in Trivandrum on Tuesday.
The touring SA U19 side lost the first Youth Test at Thiruvananthapuram against India U19 by nine wickets, but the side will take some valuable lessons into the next match.
Bryce Parsons took 6-77 as the SA U19 side battled to contain the Indian U19 batsmen on day two of the first Youth Test at Thiruvananthapuram in India, but the loss of three SA U19 wickets before the close of play have put the young Proteas side under huge pressure.
The SA U19 side was bowled out for 197 on day one of the first Youth Test at Thiruvananthapuram in India.
Spinner Kgaudise Molefe is relishing the challenge of bowling important spells during South Africa U19’s ongoing tour of India.
Fast bowler Gerald Coetzee has been ruled out of South Africa U19’s ongoing tour of India due to a side strain.
The South Africa U19 team leaves for their tour to India on Friday and Andile Mokgakane, Lifa Ntanzi and Thamsanqa Khumalo are excited to compete against the four-time U19 Cricket World Cup champions.
