2024-01-30 11:56:18
Bloemfontein: India top score against New Zealand in U-19 ODI World Cup Super Six Musheer Khan (131 off 126 balls) scored a century as India scored 295 runs for the loss of six wickets. Adarsh Singh hit 52 runs. Mason Clarke took four wickets for New Zealand. India will reach the Super Six by winning all three matches in the group stage.
It was a bad start for India. India lost their first wicket in the fifth over. Arshin Kulkarni (9) was dismissed by Clarke. Then Musheer and Adarsh came together at the crease and formed a good partnership. Both of them combined for 77 runs. But soon after his half-century, Adarsh was sent back by Zach Cummins. The player faced 58 balls and scored six boundaries. Then Uday Saharan (34) to the crease. Musheer was able to add 87 runs with the captain. But the partnership fell apart in the 37th over.
Later wickets were lost at regular intervals. Aravelli Avnish (17), Priyan Molia (10), Sachin Das (15) and Murugan Abhishek (4) could not hold on. Meanwhile, Musheer completed his century. He faced 126 balls and hit three sixes and 13 fours. Musheer returns in the 48th over. This is Musheer’s second century in the tournament. Musheer also scored a century against Ireland. The star also managed to become the first run chaser in the tournament.
India is in Group 1 of the Super Six. Apart from New Zealand, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Ireland are in the group. Australia, West Indies, South Africa, Sri Lanka, England and Zimbabwe are playing in Group B.
Team India: Adarsh Singh, Arshin Kulkarni, Musheer Kharan, Uday Saharan, Priyanshu Molia, Sachin Das, Aravelli Avanish, Murugan Abhishek, Naman Tiwari, Raj Limbani, Soumi Pandey.
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Last Updated Jan 30, 2024, 5:26 PM IST
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