Star Indian batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi stayed in top form, hitting a record nine sixes as India defeated England by four wickets in a rain-shortened third U19 Youth ODI.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s Blazing Knock Sets Up India’s Victory
After missing out on fifties in the first two games, Suryavanshi made this innings count, smashing 86 runs from just 31 balls. His powerful knock helped India chase down England’s 268/6 by the 35th over.
Suryavanshi’s explosive innings included six fours and nine sixes, setting a new record for the most sixes by an Indian batter in a U19 ODI. He broke the previous record of eight sixes held by Mandeep Singh.
India had a rough patch in the middle overs, slipping to 199/6 in the 24th over. But bowling all-rounder Kanishk Chouhan, who had earlier taken three wickets, played a crucial unbeaten knock of 43. He teamed up with RS Ambrish for a match-winning 75-run stand, sealing the victory for India.
Suryavanshi Launches Early Onslaught Against English Bowlers
Vaibhav Suryavanshi went after every bowler from the start, making his intent clear by hitting Sebastian Morgan for two back-to-back sixes in the third over. He punished Morgan again in the next over with two more sixes and a four.
Suryavanshi has been in top form since making an impact in the IPL with the Rajasthan Royals.
In the sixth over, England’s James Minto was hit for 23 runs, including three sixes and a four. By the time Suryavanshi was dismissed – caught by Joseph Moores off pacer Alexander Wade – India had already scored 111 runs in just eight overs.
After his dismissal, India faced a few setbacks in the middle overs, but Kanishk Chouhan and RS Ambrish batted sensibly to take India home with 33 balls remaining.
Earlier, England captain Thomas Rew scored an unbeaten 76 off 44 balls, and opener Ben Dawkins hit a solid 62, helping England post 268/6 in a game delayed by a wet outfield.
Ben Dawkins, a right-handed batter, gave England a strong start after being asked to bat first on an overcast day.
He and his left-handed partner Isaac Mohammed (41 off 43) handled the moving ball well, putting together a calm and steady 78-run opening stand.
Even after Isaac got out, the runs kept coming. Ben Mayes played a steady knock of 31 off 32 balls, helping England reach 133/2 by the 22nd over. His 55-run partnership with Dawkins kept the momentum going.
Captain Thomas Rew then took charge, attacking the Indian bowlers with powerful strokes and giving England a big finish.
Brief scores:
England U-19: 174 all out in 42.2 overs (Isaac Mohammed 41, BJ Dawkins 62, Ben Mayes 31, Thomas Rew 76 not out, Ralphie Albert 21; Kanishk Chouhan 3/30) lost to India U-19: 274 for 6 in 34.3 overs (Vaibhav Suryavanshi 86, Vihaan Malhotra 46, Rahul Kumar 27, Kanishk Chouhan 43 not out, RS Ambrish 31 not out; Alexander Wade 2/58).
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