India’s Vaibhav Suryavanshi. File
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13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi lived as much as the hype round his uncommon expertise as India outclassed United Arab Emirates (UAE) by 10 wickets to enter the semifinals of the U-19 Asia Cup right here on Wednesday.
Electing to bat, UAE misplaced wickets at common intervals to be bundled out for 137 in 44 overs.
Proper-arm medium pacer Yudhajit Guha was the decide of the bowlers for India with figures of three/15, whereas Chetan Sharma (2/27) and all-rounder Hardik Raj (2/28) scalped two wickets apiece.
India cantered residence in 16.1 overs using on unbeaten half-centuries from the opening duo of Suryavanshi (76 off 46) and Ayush Mhatre (67 off 51).
Suryavanshi not too long ago turned heads on the IPL public sale the place he was bought to Rajasthan Royals for Rs 1.10 crore, turning into the youngest participant to go below the hammer within the league’s historical past.
Whereas left-hander Suryavanshi adorned his innings with three hits to the fence and 4 strikes over it, Mhatre struck 4 boundaries and as many sixes throughout his knock. Majority of the 13-year-old’s sixes got here within the cow nook area.
India began their marketing campaign on a disappointing be aware, dropping to arch-rivals Pakistan by 43 runs of their group opener earlier than thrashing minnows Japan by 211 runs.
India will play Group B toppers Sri Lanka within the semifinals, whereas Group A leaders Pakistan shall be up in opposition to Bangladesh on Friday.
Each Pakistan and Sri Lanka have been unbeaten within the group levels.
Temporary Scores: UAE Beneath-19: 137 all out in 44 overs (Muhammad Rayan 35; Yudhajit Guha 3/15, Chetan Sharma 2/27, Hardik Raj 2/28) misplaced to India Beneath-19: 143 for no loss in 16.1 overs (Vaibhav Suryavanshi 76 not out, Ayush Mhatre 67 not out) by 10 wickets.
Printed – December 05, 2024 03:30 am IST
