Credit: X
India chased down 245 runs against South Africa in the semi-finals of the U-19 World Cup and reached the finals of the tournament with the help of a stunning knock from Sachin Dhas (96) and brilliant innings from skipper Uday Saharan respectively. The Indian side has reached the finals of the U-19 World Cup consecutively for the fifth time starting from the 2016 edition.
Here, in this article, we will have a look at the highest total chased down in U-19 WC.
Highest total chased down in U-19 World Cup:
- New Zealand - 305 vs Ireland in Colombo (RPS), 2006
- South Africa - 294 vs Bangladesh in Coolidge, 2022
- West Indies - 292 vs Sri Lanka in Christchurch, 2010
- West Indies - 279 v Ireland in Lincoln, 2018
- South Africa - 277 v Australia in Queenstown, 2010
- South Africa - 270 v Scotland in Potchefstroom, 2024
- Pakistan - 265 vs England in Fatullah, 2016
- Sri Lanka - 260 vs Zimbabwe in Lincoln, 2018
- Sri Lanka - 257 vs Zimbabwe in Colombo (SSC), 2006
- West Indies - 257 vs Zimbabwe in Diego Martin, 2022
- Sri Lanka - 255 vs West Indies in Lincoln, 2018
- Australia - 253 vs England in Kimberley, 2020
- Pakistan - 251 vs Bangladesh in Palmerston North, 2010
- South Africa - 251 vs New Zealand in Lincoln, 2010
- Sri Lanka - 251 vs West Indies in Basseterre, 2022
- Scotland - 250 vs UAE in Potchefstroom, 2020
- England - 247 vs Australia in ICCA Dubai, 2014
- India - 245 vs South Africa in Benoni, 2024
- Bangladesh - 244 vs West Indies in Fochville, 1998
From the above list, we can see that this has been the highest total chased down by team India in the U-19 World Cup. Also, this has been the highest run-chase in U-19 WC history in a semi-final (or) final game.
Highest total chased down in U-19 WC Semi-Finals (or) Finals:
- India - 245 vs South Africa in Benoni, 2024
- England - 242 vs New Zealand in Johannesburg, 1998 (Finals)
- West Indies - 227 vs Bangladesh in Mirpur, 2016 (Semi-Finals)
