India U19 vs South Africa U19 Playing 11 live streaming, pitch and weather report, squad, key players

India Under-19 vs South Africa Under-19 in Willowmoore Park in Benoni is set to begin on Wednesday afternoon with momentum on the Indian side and a 2-0 lead in the three-match unofficial ODI series. The young Indian team won the opening game by 25 runs under the DLS method and the second match by eight wickets. South Africa now faces a must-win situation to avoid a clean sweep by the Indian counterpart.

IND U19 vs SA U19 Playing 11

India Under-19 predicted XI
Vaibhav Suryavanshi (c) – captain and key top-order bat
Aaron George – opening bat
Abhigyan Kundu (wk) – keeper-batter

Vedant Trivedi – middle-order contributor
Harvansh Pangalia – in-form batter after big score in Game 1
R.S. Ambrish – middle-order bat
Mohamed Enaan – bowling options
Kanishk Chouhan – batting all-rounder
Khilan Patel – spin all-rounder
Deepesh Devendran – pace bowling option
Henil Patel – bowling medium pace

South Africa Under-19 predicted XI
Jorich Van Schalkwyk – experienced opener
Muhammed Bulbulia (c/wk) – captain and keeper
Adnaan Lagadien – top-order bat
Jason Rowles – middle-order bat
Armaan Manack – key South African bat
Paul James – batting all-rounder
Bandile Mbatha – batting / fielding role
Ntando Soni – bowling all-rounder
Lethabo Phahlamohlaka (wk) – wicketkeeper option
Enathi Khitshini – bowling option
Michael Kruiskamp – pace option

India U19 vs South Africa U19 Willowmoore Park Pitch Report

The pitch surface at Willowmoore Park is generally seen as batter-friendly and balanced. This implies that both batters and bowlers can have their moments, but runs are certainly on offer if batters get set. As per analysis, the pitch tends to stay flat and firm, helping the ball come onto the bat smoothly. This may encourage stroke play early in the match. Bowlers can still be successful in making an impact, especially in the early overs with pace and accuracy, and spinners may find grip later on as the ball softens. A strong first-innings total could put pressure on the chasing side.

IND U19 vs SA U19: South Africa Benoni Weather Update

Weather conditions in SA's Benoni on January 7 show a mix of cloud cover with potential thunderstorms during the afternoon, the period when this Youth ODI is scheduled.

As per reports, temperatures are likely to hover around 20–22°C, with humidity relatively high, typical of a South African summer. There’s a risk of rain interruptions, which could influence match timing and even result outcomes if play is delayed or shortened.

In such conditions, persistent clouds can make the toss decision and bowling conditions interesting. Dew, if it arrives later, might slightly help batters in the second innings.

India U19 vs South Africa U19 Prediction

With India Under-19's seamless victory in the first two matches of series against South Africa Under-19, the young team is highly likely to bag the hat trick with winning the third match too. India’s victory in the first match rested on a strong batting recovery after early trouble.

Harvansh Singh Pangalia played a commanding knock of 93, while R.S. Ambrish added stability with a well-judged 65. Their partnership helped India post a challenging total of 301, giving the bowlers enough cushion when rain came into play.

IND U19 vs SA U19 Live Streaming

India vs South Africa U19, 3rd Youth ODI will take place on Wednesday, January 7 at the Willowmoore Park in Benoni. The match will start at 1:30 PM IST. The toss will take place at 1 PM IST.

The India vs South Africa U19, 3rd Youth ODI will not be televised in India. It will be streamed live on Cricket South Africa’s YouTube channel.

IND U19 vs SA U19 Squads

India: Vaibhav Suryavanshi (c), Aaron George, Harvansh Pangalia, Vedant Trivedi, Abhigyan Kundu (wk), Kanishk Chouhan, R.S. Ambrish, Khilan Patel, Henil Patel, Deepesh Devendran, Kishan Kumar Singh, Mohamed Enaan, Rahul Kumar, Udhav Mohan, Yuvraj Gohil.

South Africa: Jorich Van Schalkwyk, Adnaan Lagadien, Muhammed Bulbulia (c/wk), Jason Rowles, Armaan Manack, Paul James, Daniel Bosman, Bandile Mbatha, Ntando Soni, JJ Basson, Bayanda Majola, Corne Botha, Michael Kruiskamp, Lethabo Phahlamohlaka, Enathi Kitshini.