India v Nepal in Bloemfontein
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Toss: India won the toss and elected to bat
Result: India won by 132 runs
After being rattled early in their innings, which included a sequence of losing two wickets in the space of three balls, India regained control on the back of a fighting stand between skipper Uday Saharan and Sachin Dhas. A 215-run stand between the duo helped India rebuild and march towards a strong total. This was the highest stand for India at the U19 Cricket World Cup.
Both batters hit their centuries, and India finished at 297/5.
Nepal were watchful at the start, and went about their business quietly. However, led by their wily vice-captain, Saumy Pandey, India found a way in. Raj Limbani, Arshin Kulkarni, and Murugan Abhishek also contributed to the wickets column, as Nepal slipped from 48/0 to 77/7.
Resilient effort from tailenders helped Nepal play out their 50 overs, but India were the comfortable winners in the end.
This win helped them reach the semi-finals of the U19 World Cup 2024. Sachin Dhas was the Player of the Match for his 116.