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The Cricket World Cup
Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2008

Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2008

India v South Africa Super League Final

India lift ICC Under-19 World Cup 2008

Mar 2, 2008

The India under 19 cricket team continued their unbeaten run in the series as they beat South Africa by 12 runs to become world champions. Chasing a revised target of 116 in 25 overs for victory, the Proteas could manage to score 103 for the loss of 8 wickets. Needing just 19 runs to win off the last over, S Kaul restricted SA to just 7 runs.
Earlier, South Africa lost their sixth wicket at the score of 72 as India looked to tighten the noose on the Proteas batsmen. The latest casualty was RA Adams, who was trapped in front of the wickets by Iqbal Abdulla. Play resumed in the final of the Under-19 World Cup final after incessant rain had earlier forced players to go off the field. A long delay means that the South Africans will be chasing a revised target of 116 runs in a total of 25 overs.
The Indian bowlers came out firing on all cylinders as they took early wickets to reduce the proteas to three wickets down with just 17 runs on the board. First to go was opener PJ Malan, who was brilliantly caught behind the wickets by Goswami off the bowling of Argal. Before SA could recover, they were dealt another crucial blow as Argal took his second wicket of the day in the form of Rossouw. Third batsman to take the walk back to the pavilion was JT Smuts, who was run out by wicketkeeper Goswami.
Earlier, India were bowled out for a paltry 159 in 45.4 overs against South Africa in the final of the under-19 World Cup at the Kinrara Academy Oval. Tanmay Srivastav was the top scorer for India with 46. For South Africa, Wayne Parnell, Matthew Arnold and Roy Adams picked up two wickets each. South Africa captain Wayne Parnell’s decision to field seemed to strike the right cord as his bowlers provided the team with early breakthroughs.
After losing two early wickets in the form of Taruwar Kohli and Shreevats Goswami, Tanmay Srivastava held fort to bail the Indians out of trouble to some extent. Captain Parnell drew first blood to put India on the backfoot as he claimed the in-form Taruwar Kohli. Soon, goswami perished to Arnold. India captain Virat Kohli tried to pull things back but a stunner of a catch by Engelbrecht sent the skipper back to the dressing room.

India v South Africa Super League final

Final: India Under-19s v South Africa Under-19s at Kuala Lumpur

India Under-19s won by 12 runs (D/L method)
India Under-19s 159 (45.4 ov)
South Africa Under-19s 103/8 (25/25 ov)

Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2008 Schedule

League matches

Sun 17, Feb 2008: Group A - Malaysia U-19 v Pakistan U-19
Sun 17, Feb 2008: Group B - India U-19 v Papua New Guinea U-19
Sun 17, Feb 2008: Group C - Australia U-19 v Namibia U-19
Sun 17, Feb 2008: Group D - England U-19 v Ireland U-19
Mon 18, Feb 2008: Group A - New Zealand U-19 v Zimbabwe U-19
Mon 18, Feb 2008: Group B - South Africa U-19 v West Indies U-19
Mon 18, Feb 2008: Group C - Nepal U-19 v Sri Lanka U-19
Mon 18, Feb 2008: Group D - Bangladesh U-19 v Bermuda U-19
Tue 19, Feb 2008: Group A - New Zealand U-19 v Pakistan U-19
Tue 19, Feb 2008: Group B - India U-19 v South Africa U-19
Tue 19, Feb 2008: Group C - Australia U-19 v Nepal U-19
Tue 19, Feb 2008: Group D - Bermuda U-19 v England U-19
Wed 20, Feb 2008: Group A - Malaysia U-19 v Zimbabwe U-19
Wed 20, Feb 2008: Group B - Papua New Guinea U-19 v West Indies U-19
Wed 20, Feb 2008: Group C - Namibia U-19 v Sri Lanka U-19
Wed 20, Feb 2008: Group D - Bangladesh U-19 v Ireland U-19
Thu 21, Feb 2008: Group A - Malaysia U-19 v New Zealand U-19
Thu 21, Feb 2008: Group B - Papua New Guinea U-19 v South Africa U-19
Thu 21, Feb 2008: Group C - Namibia U-19 v Nepal U-19
Thu 21, Feb 2008: Group D - Bermuda U-19 v Ireland U-19
Fri 22, Feb 2008: Group A - Pakistan U-19 v Zimbabwe U-19
Fri 22, Feb 2008: Group B - India U-19 v West Indies U-19
Fri 22, Feb 2008: Group C - Australia U-19 v Sri Lanka U-19
Fri 22, Feb 2008: Group D - Bangladesh U-19 v England U-19

Super League

Quarter-finals
Sun 24, Feb 2008: Bangladesh vs South Africa
Sun 24, Feb 2008: India vs England
Mon 25, Feb 2008: Pakistan v Australia
Mon 25, Feb 2008: (QF4) C1 v B2, KCA

Semi-Finals
Wed 27, Feb 2008: India vs New Zealand
Fri 29, Feb 2008: Winner QF1 v Winner QF3, KCA

Final
Sat 1, March 2008: Super League Final

5th-8th Play-offs
Wed 27, Feb 2008: Loser QF1 v Loser QF3, BE
Tue 28, Feb 2008: Loser QF2 v Loser QF4, BE
Sat 1, March 2008: Super League play off final, BE

Plate Competition

Quarter-finals
Sun 24, Feb 2008: Malaysia v Namibia
Sun 24, Feb 2008: Nepal v Zimbabwe
Sun 25, Feb 2008: (QF3) D3 v A4, JCA
Sun 25, Feb 2008: (QF4) C3 v B4, MPTI

Semi-Finals
Wed 27, Feb 2008: Winner QF1 v Winner QF3, JCA
Tue 28, Feb 2008: Winner QF2 v Winner QF4, MPTI

Final
Sat 1, March 2008 : Plate championship Play off final

13th-16th Play-offs
Wed 27, Feb 2008: Loser QF1 v Loser QF3, MPTI
Fri 29, Feb 2008: Loser QF2 v Loser QF4, JCA
Sat 1, March 2008 : Plate Championship Final