India won the under-19 World Cup held in Malaysia beating South Africa by 12 runs in the rain affected finals. This is India’s second under-19 World Cup title. India was unbeaten throughout this tournament.
SCORECARD: India vs South Africa, Under-19 World Cup Finals, Kuala Lumpur, 2008
India, put into bat by Proteas, was bowled out for 159 in 45.4 overs. South African bowlers bowled brilliantly to restrict India to a modest total. Their skipper and all-rounder Parnell was the pick of the bowlers. Tanmay Srivastava was the top scorer for India with 46 runs.
South Africa was struggling at 17 for 3 when the rain interrupted. After the rain break they were made to chase the revised target of 116 runs in 25 overs by Duckworth/Lewis method. Eventually they finished at 103 for 8 in 25 overs.
SCORECARD: India vs South Africa, Under-19 World Cup Finals, Kuala Lumpur, 2008
India, put into bat by Proteas, was bowled out for 159 in 45.4 overs. South African bowlers bowled brilliantly to restrict India to a modest total. Their skipper and all-rounder Parnell was the pick of the bowlers. Tanmay Srivastava was the top scorer for India with 46 runs.
South Africa was struggling at 17 for 3 when the rain interrupted. After the rain break they were made to chase the revised target of 116 runs in 25 overs by Duckworth/Lewis method. Eventually they finished at 103 for 8 in 25 overs.
In 2000 India had won the under-19 World Cup held in Srilanka by beating the host team in the finals. Mohammed Kaif was the captain then. Yuvraj Singh was the chief architect of that victory.
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