The event hosts South Africa and the defending champions India are set to conflict in the primary semifinal of the ICC U19 World Cup 2024 at Benoni’s Willowmoore Park on Tuesday, February 6. 

The five-time champions India thrashed Nepal by 132 runs whereas defending 297 in their final match. India stay unbeaten in the event with 5 dominant wins in 5 matches however face a powerful opponent and troublesome taking part in situations in Benoni. Teams batting first have a really poor report at Willowmoore Park and India’s all 5 wins in this event got here whereas batting.

On the opposite hand, South Africa U19 workforce will be relying on their pacers which could give them some benefit at Benoni’s pace-friendly surface. The younger Proteas have gained 4 of their 5 matches in this event however have not gained any in their final 5 youth ODI encounters towards the India U19 workforce. 

Willowmoore Park, Benoni Pitch Report

The surface at Willowmoore Park in Benoni gives a very good quantity of assist to quick bowlers in white-ball cricket. The Pacers have a superb report with a brand new ball on Benoni’s inexperienced surface so followers can count on a low-scoring conflict on Tuesday. 

The toss will be essential because the groups batting first have gained solely eight of 27 ODI matches performed at this venue. However, groups chasing gained solely one in every of three video games right here in the U19 World Cup 2024. Pakistan efficiently defended 155 runs in the final match right here whereas Afghanistan wanted 49.3 overs to chase 147 runs in the primary match of this event in Benoni. 

Willowmoore Park, Benoni​ Records and Stats

Total ODI Matches: 27

Matches gained batting first: 8

Matches gained bowling first: 17

Average first innings rating: 233

Average second innings rating: 179

Highest complete scored: 399/6 by South Africa vs Zimbabwe

Highest rating chased: 258/3 by Sri Lanka vs South Africa

Lowest complete recorded: 91/10 by Netherlands vs Bermuda

IND vs SA U19 Squads:

India U19 squad: Uday Saharan (c), Arshin Kulkarni, Adarsh Singh, Rudra Mayur Patel, Sachin Dhas, Priyanshu Moliya, Musheer Khan, Aravelly Avanish Rao (wk), Saumy Kumar Pandey, Murugan Abhishek, Innesh Mahajan, Dhanush Gowda, Aaradhya Shukla, Raj Limbani and Naman Tiwari.

South Africa U19 squad: Juan James (c), Lhuan-dre Pretorius (wk), Steve Stolk, David Teeger, Richard Seletswane, Dewan Marais, Romashan Pillay, Riley Norton, Tristan Luus, Nqobani Mokoena, Kwena Maphaka, Martin Khumalo, Oliver Whitehead, Sipho Potsane, Ntando Zuma, Raeeq Daniels.