Overview
- Harvansh Pangalia top-scored with 93 and R.S. Ambrish made 65, rebuilding from 67/4 with a 137-run stand.
- South Africa reached 148/4 in 27.4 overs before lightning and rain stopped play, handing India a 25-run DLS victory at Willowmoore Park.
- Stand-in captain Vaibhav Suryavanshi led India with regular skipper Ayush Mhatre and deputy Vihaan Malhotra sidelined by wrist injuries ahead of a planned World Cup return.
- JJ Basson took 4/54 for South Africa, while Jorich Van Schalkwyk was 60 not out in the chase and Deepesh Devendran claimed 2/33 for India.
- The three-match series continues at the same venue on January 5 and 7 as final preparation for the U19 World Cup starting January 15, with conflicting reports on official broadcast arrangements in India.