IND U19 vs SA U19 Live Score: Kishan Kumar Singh’s three-wicket burst leaves South Africa six down in big chase
South Africa won the toss and chose to field first, but India’s openers wasted no time asserting dominance. George and Suryavanshi put on an unbeaten 227-run stand, setting the tone for the innings. Suryavanshi scored a fiery 127 off just 74 balls, smashing nine fours and 10 sixes at a strike rate of 171.62, while George contributed a classy 118 in 106 balls, including 10 fours. George later shared a 52-run partnership with Vedant Trivedi, who added 34 in 42 balls, keeping India in control.
After a brief collapse to 335/7 in 43.2 overs, India received valuable late contributions from Mohamed Enaan (28* in 19 balls, with a four and two sixes) and Henil Patel (19* in 21 balls, including a four). Their 50-run partnership helped India comfortably cross the 390-run mark.
For South Africa, Ntando Soni (3/61 in eight overs) and Jason Rowles (2/59 in nine overs) were the pick of the bowlers.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s remarkable consistency continues to shine. In 18 Youth ODIs, he has accumulated 973 runs in 18 innings at an average of 54.05, striking at 164.08, with three centuries, four fifties, and a best score of 171. Alongside Aaron George, his contributions have been instrumental in India U19’s dominance and signal the team’s strength ahead of future international challenges.