In the ongoing ICC U-19 World Cup, India delivered a crushing defeat to New Zealand, winning by a staggering 214 runs. This victory was largely due to the exceptional performance of Musheer Khan, who scored his second century of the tournament, and opener Adarsh Singh, who contributed a solid 52 runs. Their efforts led India to set a challenging target of 296 runs.
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The Super Six encounter on Tuesday saw Musheer Khan continue his outstanding form, his second hundred of the tournament playing a key role in India’s dominant victory. Following Musheer’s impressive 131 and Adarsh Singh’s valuable 52, India reached a formidable total of 295/8.
New Zealand’s batting line-up was decimated by India’s bowlers, with left-arm spinner Saumy Kumar Pandey and pacer Raj Limbani leading the charge. Pandey ended with remarkable figures of 4/19, while Limbani took 2/17, including wickets on the first and fifth balls of New Zealand’s innings. This ensured that India maintained their momentum throughout the match.
New Zealand’s chase was severely hampered, with their score at a mere 27/4 in the Powerplay. They were unable to recover from this early setback, eventually being bowled out for just 81 runs in 28.1 overs. This marked their third-heaviest defeat in terms of runs and their third-lowest total in U-19 World Cup history.
2024 U19 World Cup: As in previous editions, the Indian colts are emerging as strong contenders to win the tournament. This victory further cements their status as favorites.
