India U19 vs South Africa U19 Highlights, 2nd Youth ODI: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s quickfire fifty powers India U19 to 8-wicket victory
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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jan 05, 2026, 21:08:24 IST
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India U19 vs South Africa U19 Highlights, 2nd Youth ODI: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s quickfire fifty powers India U19 to 8-wicket victory

India U19 vs South Africa U19 Highlights, 2nd Youth ODI: India U19 showcased explosive intent and clinical execution in their chase against South Africa U19, with young sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi turning the game in India’s favour. Chasing a target of 246, India’s innings quickly became dominated by the 14-year-old opener, who walked to the crease with confidence and immediately attacked the bowling. Vaibhav smashed 68 runs off just 24 balls, including ten sixes and a four, reaching his fifty in an astonishing 19 deliveries. His aggressive approach gave India the momentum they needed at the top of the order, while his opening partner Aaron George scored 20 before being dismissed.

South Africa had batted first in their full 50-over innings, but early wickets tumbled as Jorich van Schalkwyk and Adnaan Lagadien managed only 10 and 25 respectively. Skipper Muhammed Bulbulia fell for 14, leaving the team under pressure. Jason Rowles anchored the innings with a composed 114 from 113 balls, supported by Daniel Bosman’s 31, but South Africa struggled to build partnerships and were eventually bowled out for 245. India’s bowlers were effective in containing the opposition, with Kishan Singh claiming four wickets, RS Ambrish taking two, and Deepesh Devendran, Kanishk Chouhan, and Khilan Patel chipping in with one each.

The match faced multiple interruptions due to bad lightning, and India’s innings was reduced to 27 overs under the DLS method. India completed the chase in 23.2 overs, finishing 176 for 2 and securing an eight-wicket victory. Vedant Trivedi contributed an unbeaten 31 off 57 balls, while Abhigyan Kundu remained not out on 48 from 42 deliveries, ensuring a comfortable finish. Sooryavanshi’s quickfire fifty reaffirmed his status as one of the most exciting young talents in cricket. The series provides crucial preparation for India’s Under-19 World Cup campaign, scheduled to begin on January 15 in Zimbabwe and Namibia.

16:58 (IST) Jan 05
6
Overs0.2
Score7 - 0

Jacob Basson to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Six! Played towards point.

16:58 (IST) Jan 05
1lb
Overs0.1
Score1 - 0

Jacob Basson to Aaron Varghese, Leg bye.

16:29 (IST) Jan 05
W
Overs49.3
Score245 - 10

Kishan Singh to Bayanda Majola, OUT! run out (Harvansh Pangalia).

16:28 (IST) Jan 05
0
Overs49.2
Score245 - 9

Kishan Singh to Bayanda Majola, No run.

16:28 (IST) Jan 05
1
Overs49.1
Score245 - 9

Kishan Singh to Enathi Khitshini, 1 run, played towards third man.

16:26 (IST) Jan 05
Score after 49 overs 244 - 9
Runs Scored: 0
2412(2WD)011
  • Enathi Khitshini 2 (3)
  • Bayanda Majola 8 (9)
Deepesh Devendran6-0-43-1
1
Overs48.6
Score244 - 9

Deepesh Devendran to Enathi Khitshini, 1 run, played towards point.

16:26 (IST) Jan 05
1
Overs48.5
Score243 - 9

Deepesh Devendran to Bayanda Majola, 1 run, played towards point.

16:25 (IST) Jan 05
0
Overs48.4
Score242 - 9

Deepesh Devendran to Bayanda Majola, No run.

16:24 (IST) Jan 05
2wd
Overs48.4
Score242 - 9

Deepesh Devendran to Enathi Khitshini, 2 Wides.

16:24 (IST) Jan 05
1
Overs48.3
Score240 - 9

Deepesh Devendran to Bayanda Majola, 1 run, played towards third man.

16:23 (IST) Jan 05
4
Overs48.2
Score239 - 9

Deepesh Devendran to Bayanda Majola, Four! Played towards mid off.

16:23 (IST) Jan 05
2
Overs48.1
Score235 - 9

Deepesh Devendran to Bayanda Majola, 2 runs, played towards point.

16:21 (IST) Jan 05
Score after 48 overs 233 - 9
Runs Scored: 0
0(W)0001(1LB)0
  • Enathi Khitshini 1 (2)
  • Bayanda Majola 0 (4)
Kishan Singh8-1-45-4
0
Overs47.6
Score233 - 9

Kishan Singh to Enathi Khitshini, No run.

16:21 (IST) Jan 05
1lb
Overs47.5
Score233 - 9

Kishan Singh to Bayanda Majola, Leg bye.

16:20 (IST) Jan 05
0
Overs47.4
Score232 - 9

Kishan Singh to Bayanda Majola, No run.

16:20 (IST) Jan 05
0
Overs47.3
Score232 - 9

Kishan Singh to Bayanda Majola, No run, played towards mid off.

16:19 (IST) Jan 05
0
Overs47.2
Score232 - 9

Kishan Singh to Bayanda Majola, No run.

16:17 (IST) Jan 05
W
Overs47.1
Score232 - 9

Kishan Singh to Jason Rowles, OUT! c Kanishk Chouhan b Kishan Singh.

16:16 (IST) Jan 05
Score after 47 overs 232 - 8
Runs Scored: 0
10(W)141(1WD)41
  • Jason Rowles 114 (112)
  • Enathi Khitshini 1 (1)
Deepesh Devendran5-0-32-1
1
Overs46.6
Score232 - 8

Deepesh Devendran to Jason Rowles, 1 run, played towards point.

16:15 (IST) Jan 05
4
Overs46.5
Score231 - 8

Deepesh Devendran to Jason Rowles, Four! Played towards third man.

16:14 (IST) Jan 05
1wd
Overs46.5
Score227 - 8

Deepesh Devendran to Jason Rowles, Wide.

16:14 (IST) Jan 05
4
Overs46.4
Score226 - 8

Deepesh Devendran to Jason Rowles, Four! Played towards square leg.

16:13 (IST) Jan 05
1
Overs46.3
Score222 - 8

Deepesh Devendran to Enathi Khitshini, 1 run, played towards mid on.

16:11 (IST) Jan 05
W
Overs46.2
Score221 - 8

Deepesh Devendran to Jacob Basson, OUT! c Vaibhav Sooryavanshi b Deepesh Devendran.

16:10 (IST) Jan 05
1
Overs46.1
Score221 - 7

Deepesh Devendran to Jason Rowles, 1 run, played towards point.

16:09 (IST) Jan 05
Score after 46 overs 220 - 7
Runs Scored: 0
0(W)00000
  • Jacob Basson 0 (5)
  • Jason Rowles 104 (108)
Khilan Patel10-1-25-1
0
Overs45.6
Score220 - 7

Khilan Patel to Jacob Basson, No run, played towards covers.

16:08 (IST) Jan 05
0
Overs45.5
Score220 - 7

Khilan Patel to Jacob Basson, No run, played towards point.

16:08 (IST) Jan 05
0
Overs45.4
Score220 - 7

Khilan Patel to Jacob Basson, No run.

16:08 (IST) Jan 05
0
Overs45.3
Score220 - 7

Khilan Patel to Jacob Basson, No run.

16:07 (IST) Jan 05
0
Overs45.2
Score220 - 7

Khilan Patel to Jacob Basson, No run.

16:06 (IST) Jan 05
W
Overs45.1
Score220 - 7

Khilan Patel to Michael Kruiskamp, OUT! c Kanishk Chouhan b Khilan Patel.

16:04 (IST) Jan 05
Score after 45 overs 220 - 6
Runs Scored: 0
01241(1LB)4
  • Jason Rowles 104 (108)
  • Michael Kruiskamp 7 (7)
Kishan Singh7-0-45-3
4
Overs44.6
Score220 - 6

Kishan Singh to Jason Rowles, Four! Played towards covers.

16:04 (IST) Jan 05
1lb
Overs44.5
Score216 - 6

Kishan Singh to Michael Kruiskamp, Leg bye.

16:03 (IST) Jan 05
4
Overs44.4
Score215 - 6

Kishan Singh to Michael Kruiskamp, Four! Played towards square leg.

16:03 (IST) Jan 05
2
Overs44.3
Score211 - 6

Kishan Singh to Michael Kruiskamp, 2 runs, played towards point.

16:02 (IST) Jan 05
1
Overs44.2
Score209 - 6

Kishan Singh to Jason Rowles, 1 run, played towards covers.

16:01 (IST) Jan 05
0
Overs44.1
Score208 - 6

Kishan Singh to Jason Rowles, No run, played towards mid on.

16:00 (IST) Jan 05
Score after 44 overs 208 - 6
Runs Scored: 0
112100
  • Michael Kruiskamp 1 (4)
  • Jason Rowles 99 (105)
Khilan Patel9-0-25-0
0
Overs43.6
Score208 - 6

Khilan Patel to Michael Kruiskamp, No run, played towards mid off.

15:59 (IST) Jan 05
0
Overs43.5
Score208 - 6

Khilan Patel to Michael Kruiskamp, No run, played towards third man.

15:59 (IST) Jan 05
1
Overs43.4
Score208 - 6

Khilan Patel to Jason Rowles, 1 run, played towards mid wicket.

15:58 (IST) Jan 05
2
Overs43.3
Score207 - 6

Khilan Patel to Jason Rowles, 2 runs, played towards mid wicket.

15:58 (IST) Jan 05
1
Overs43.2
Score205 - 6

Khilan Patel to Michael Kruiskamp, 1 run, played towards covers.

15:57 (IST) Jan 05
1
Overs43.1
Score204 - 6

Khilan Patel to Jason Rowles, 1 run, played towards mid wicket.

15:56 (IST) Jan 05
Score after 43 overs 203 - 6
Runs Scored: 0
01110(W)0
  • Michael Kruiskamp 0 (1)
  • Jason Rowles 95 (102)
RS Ambrish8-0-47-2
0
Overs42.6
Score203 - 6

RS Ambrish to Michael Kruiskamp, No run, played towards mid wicket.

15:54 (IST) Jan 05
W
Overs42.5
Score203 - 6

RS Ambrish to Lethabo Phahlamohlaka, OUT! b RS Ambrish.

15:53 (IST) Jan 05
1
Overs42.4
Score203 - 5

RS Ambrish to Jason Rowles, 1 run, played towards point.

15:53 (IST) Jan 05
1
Overs42.3
Score202 - 5

RS Ambrish to Lethabo Phahlamohlaka, 1 run, played towards covers.

15:52 (IST) Jan 05
1
Overs42.2
Score201 - 5

RS Ambrish to Jason Rowles, 1 run, played towards mid off.

15:51 (IST) Jan 05
0
Overs42.1
Score200 - 5

RS Ambrish to Jason Rowles, No run.

15:50 (IST) Jan 05
Score after 42 overs 200 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
122010
  • Lethabo Phahlamohlaka 2 (3)
  • Jason Rowles 93 (99)
Kanishk Chouhan10-0-34-1
0
Overs41.6
Score200 - 5

Kanishk Chouhan to Lethabo Phahlamohlaka, No run.

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India U19 vs South Africa U19 Highlights, 2nd Youth ODI: India U19 delivered a commanding performance in their chase against South Africa U19, with 14-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi stealing the spotlight. Set a target of 246 after South Africa were bowled out for 245 in a full 50-over innings, India’s run chase quickly became all about Sooryavanshi. The young opener exploded off the blocks, scoring 68 off just 24 balls, including ten towering sixes and a four. He reached his half-century in only 19 deliveries, providing India the perfect start alongside Aaron George, who contributed 20 before falling early.

South Africa’s innings had seen early wickets tumble, with openers Jorich van Schalkwyk and Adnaan Lagadien scoring 10 and 25, and skipper Muhammed Bulbulia departing for 14. Jason Rowles played a brilliant counter-attacking innings of 114 from 113 balls, supported by Daniel Bosman’s 31, helping South Africa post a competitive total. India’s bowlers shared the workload well, with Kishan Singh taking 4/46, RS Ambrish 2, and support from Deepesh Devendran, Kanishk Chouhan, and Khilan Patel.

Despite interruptions due to lightning, the match was reduced to 27 overs under the DLS method for India. The chase was completed in 23.2 overs, with India finishing on 176 for 2, winning by eight wickets. Vedant Trivedi remained unbeaten on 31 off 57 balls, while Abhigyan Kundu contributed an unbeaten 48 from 42 deliveries. Sooryavanshi’s innings reinforced his reputation as one of the most exciting prospects in youth cricket. The series serves as vital preparation for the upcoming Under-19 World Cup in Zimbabwe and Namibia, beginning January 15.