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U19 World Cup: After playing a key role in making India emerge victorious over South Africa in the U19 Men’s World Cup semi-final, captain Uday Saharan said he knew it was just a matter of ‘one partnership’ and that the match would then fall in their favour.

Chasing 245 in the first semi-final, South Africa reduced India to 32/4. Saharan and Sachin Dhas added 171 runs for the fifth wicket stand to take India closer to target. Though Dhas fell for 96 off 95 balls, Saharan made 81 off 124 balls before being run-out at closing stage of the match, following which Raj Limbani hit the winning four to take India into their fifth consecutive final.

"There was nothing going on in my mind. I had the belief in myself. My only thought was that I would play till the end. I knew it was a matter of one partnership and the match would be ours. So I was just telling myself again and again that I had to take it deep.