India U19 vs South Africa U19 Prediction: India just lost 1 in 9 against SA

India U19 and South Africa U19 are going head to head in the 1st Semi Final Match of ICC Under 19 Cricket World Cup at Sahara Park Willowmoore Cricket Stadium, Benoni, South Africa on 06 Feb 2024. India has just lost one game against South Africa in nine matches. Who will win this game of cricket?

The Indian team has displayed exceptional skills in their performances so far and is one of only three undefeated teams in this tournament. They have convincingly won all their matches and aim to continue their winning streak. Adarsh Singh and Arshin Kulkarni have shown a strong batting performance at the top of the order, and the team will rely on them for another solid start. However, the standout feature for India has been the impressive performance of their middle order. Musheer Khan and Uday Saharan have been the top two run-scorers in this tournament and are currently in excellent form. Saharan even achieved a century in the previous match, where he shared a remarkable 215-run partnership with SS Dhas, who also achieved a century. Switching to the bowling department, Saumy Pandey has been the leading wicket-taker for the team with 16 wickets. He will be accompanied by Murugan Abhishek in the spin attack, while Naman Tiwari and Raj Limbani will lead the pace attack.

Uday Saharan (c), Adarsh Singh, Arshin Kulkarni, Musheer Khan, Priyanshu Moliya, Sachin Dhas, Aravelly Avanish (wk), Murugan Abhishek, Naman Tiwari, Raj Limbani, Saumy Pandey

Apart from the defeat against England in the group stages, South Africa has performed well in this tournament and secured a place in the semifinals. Nevertheless, India is a much stronger team compared to their previous opponents, and South Africa will need to bring their best game. The opening duo of Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Steve Stolk provided a solid start in the last match and will aim to do the same in this upcoming match. They are also the top scorers for the hosts in this tournament. Another player to keep an eye on is Dewan Marais, who has shown consistency in the middle order by scoring two half-centuries in four innings and boasting an impressive strike rate of 139.71. The seamers, Kwena Maphaka and Riley Norton, have performed exceptionally well with the new ball. Maphaka is currently the leading wicket-taker in the tournament with 18 wickets, while Norton has 11. However, the other bowlers have not been consistent enough, and the spin attack appears to be a weakness for them.

Juan James (c), Lhuan-dre Pretorius (wk), Steve Stolk, David Teeger, Richard Seletswane, Dewan Marais, Romashan Pillay, Riley Norton, Tristan Luus, Nqobani Mokoena, Kwena Maphaka

The team that wins the toss will most likely choose to bat first. The pitch at Benoni offers a fair balance for both batsmen and bowlers. It has some grass, which allows the ball to skid and move around a bit initially. However, once the batsmen get settled, they will be able to play their shots comfortably. A score between 270 and 280 is considered a competitive score. The weather is expected to be clear with plenty of sunshine and a temperature ranging from 25 to 30 degrees Celsius.

Both teams have performed well to reach this stage of the tournament, making it an exciting and closely contested match. Based on their strong batting line-up, we believe that India has the advantage and is likely to emerge as the winner. Therefore, we recommend betting on India U19 to win.