India, the current champions, defeated South Africa with great tenacity, securing their place in the ICC Under-19 World Cup final. India overcame the 245 mark thanks to outstanding batting performances by captain Uday Saharan and player Sachin Dhas.
This created an interesting summit showdown between Australia and Pakistan, the victors of the second semifinal match.
R Aswhin lauds Sachin Dhas after his incredible knock in the semifinal of the U-19 World Cup
Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin complimented the gifted batsman Sachin Dhas of the Indian U19 squad for his outstanding performance, pointing out that Dhas’s style of play is similar to that of West Indies player Shai Hope. In spite of a top-order collapse, the Indian U-19 squad defeated South Africa by two wickets in a thrilling match at Benoni to guarantee their place in the Under-19 World Cup final.
When expressing his opinions on X (formerly Twitter), Ashwin compared Dhas’s batting style to that of Hope and praised the poise and cooperation that Dhas and captain Uday Saharan showed.