After rain, India share top honours with South Africa in U-19 Tri-Nation tourney

The Uday Saharan-led Indian colts shared the highest honours with their South African counterparts within the Tri-Nation Under-19 Tournament after the title

The Uday Saharan-led Indian colts shared the highest honours with their South African counterparts within the Tri-Nation Under-19 Tournament after the title conflict was known as off on account of rain right here on Wednesday.

The match officers waited for the designated cut-off time to permit the minimal 20 overs for a outcome to be achieved.

But due to the moist taking part in circumstances, the ultimate on the Old Edwardians Cricket Ground Club was deserted with no ball being bowled.

With no reserve day, the prize was shared between each the groups.

Five-time champions India will now shift their deal with the U-19 World Cup starting on January 19.

The Indian aspect will face Australia of their U-19 World Cup warm-up fixture at Pretoria on Saturday. They have a second warm-up fixture in opposition to Sri Lanka on January 17.

In the event correct, five-time champions India aspect play in opposition to Bangladesh.

The Indian colts made the Tri-Nation last by profitable all their 4 group league matches.

Saharan and Adarsh Singh have struck a century every to kind the spine of their batting.

While Saharan had 117 runs in three innings, Adarsh completed as the highest run-getter of the collection with 230 runs.

The Proteas U-19 aspect however made the ultimate by advantage of their higher internet run-rate over Afghanistan.

Having misplaced to Afghans of their opener, South Africa bounced again to defeat them within the final recreation.

Source: www.thehindu.com

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