In a highly anticipated second Youth One Day International, the Indian Under‑19 side secured a commanding win over South Africa despite a strange pre‑match interruption. The match, played at the Harare Sports Club, featured a rapid 68‑run blitz from opening batsman Vaibhav Suryavanshi, turning the game in India’s favour.
Brief Scorecard
South Africa U19: 245 All Out (49.3 Overs)
Jason Rowles: 114 (117)
Daniel Bosman: 31 (63)
Kishan Singh (IND): 4/46 (8.3 Overs)
RS Ambrish (IND): 2/47 (8 Overs)
India U19: 176/2 (23.3 Overs)
(Target revised to 174 runs in 27 overs – DLS method)
Vaibhav Suryavanshi: 68 (24) – 10 Sixes, 1 Four (50 off 19 balls)
Abhigyan Kundu: 48* (42)
Vedant Trivedi: 31* (57)
Michael Kruiskamp (SA): 1/25
Key Highlights & The “Unusual” Delay
The Blitz: Captain Vaibhav Suryavanshi played a historic knock, scoring 68 off just 24 balls. He reached his half-century in just 19 balls, the third-fastest in Youth ODI history, smashing 10 sixes in his brief stay.
The Delay: The match was interrupted multiple times by severe lighting interruptions, forcing players off the field even when there was no bad weather, which is often considered an “unusual” stoppage compared to standard rain delays. The final stoppage at 23.3 overs saw India comfortably ahead of the DLS par score.
Squads:
India: Vaibhav Suryavanshi (captain), Aaron George, Vedant Trivedi, Abhigyan Kundu, Harvansh Singh, R.S. Ambrish, Kanishk Chouhan, Khilan A. Patel, Mohamed Enaan, Henil Patel, D. Deepesh, Kishan Kumar Singh, Udhav Mohan, Yuvraj Gohil, Rahul Kumar.
South Africa: Muhammad Bulbulia (captain), JJ Basson, Daniel Bosman, Corne Botha, Paul James, Enathi Khitshini Tembalethu, Michael Kruiskamp, Adnaan Lagadien, Bayanda Majola, Armaan Manack, Bandile Mbatha, Lethabo Phahlamohlaka, Jason Rowles, Ntandoyenkosi Soni, Jorich van Schalkwyk.
