ICC U-19 World Cup: India beat South Africa by 45 runs in their opening encounter

India U-19 skipper Yash Dhull played a fighting knock of 82 runs off 100 balls as India posted 232 runs on the board and then bowled out South Africa for 187.

Captain Yash Dhull played a gritty knock as India got off to a winning start in the ongoing U19 Cricket World Cup as the colts defeated South Africa by 45 runs in their opening Group B game at the Providence Stadium in Guyana on Saturday (January 15).

India will next lock horns against Ireland on January 19.

Chasing 233, South Africa got off to the worst start possible as Ethan John Cunningham (0) was dismissed in the very first over by Rajvardhan Hangargekar. Valintine Kitime and Dewald Brevis then put on 58 runs for the second wicket, but the stand was broken by Vicky Ostwal as he sent Kitime (25) back to the pavilion.