Musheer Khan’s superlative displaying within the ongoing ICC U-19 World Cup continued as his second hundred trampled New Zealand by 214 runs in a Tremendous Six encounter in Bloemfontein on Tuesday.
After India’s prime performer Musheer’s 131 backed by opener Adarsh Singh’s 52 powered India to an enormous complete of 295/8, left-arm spinner Saumy Kumar Pandey (4/19) and pacer Raj Limbani (2/17) ripped aside New Zealand’s prime order to bowl it out for a mere 81 in 28.1 over.
Limbani struck on the primary and the fifth ball of New Zealand innings to make sure momentum remained India’s approach all through.
India vice-captain Pandey completed with splendid figures of 10-2-19-4 as he knocked the stuffing out of Black Caps’ chase.
Left reeling at 27/4 within the Powerplay, New Zealand may by no means actually stage a comeback as Indian colts like each version are trying favourites to win the event.
For New Zealand, it was their third heaviest defeat by way of runs and likewise their third lowest complete on the U-19 World Cup stage.
Earlier, Musheer flayed New Zealand assault along with his second century of the ICC U-19 World Cup whereas opener Adarsh Singh struck 52 as India posted a stiff 296–run goal.
On an ideal batting wicket right here on the Mangaung Oval, Musheer tore aside the Kiwis bowling line-up to develop into the primary batter within the present competitors to breach the 300-run mark, going previous Pakistan’s Shahzaib Khan along with his stupendous effort.
En route his 131, Musheer blasted 13 fours and three sixes off simply 125 balls and as soon as confirmed admirable temperament to up the ante simply when it was required.
Busy on the crease continuously, the 18-year-old Musheer motored on from one finish unleashing strokes in all instructions, whereas he started with an upper-cut for a 4.
His innings was spruced with advantageous operating between the wickets and ended within the demise overs when he was trying to speed up.
Musheer and Adarsh carried out a advantageous restoration job with a 77-run stand for the second wicket after an early blow for India.
Adarsh took cost of attacking the bowlers as he seemed good whereas driving on the rise and likewise performed the pull-shot with elan.
It was solely unlucky that he did not maintain a drive in verify when Zac Cumming (1/37) teased him with one outdoors off.
A thick edge off Adarsh’s bat flew to Oliver Tewatiya at level within the 18th over, which ended the cost for the left-handed Indian opener who made 52 off 58 balls with six fours.
There additionally was some disappointment in retailer for India captain Uday Saharan who did not convert his begin and was dismissed for 35 (57 balls, 2 fours). He had two fifties on trot at the beginning of the event.
Saharan, however, did a advantageous job of consolidating the innings for his aspect, placing on 87 with Musheer which additionally occurred to be the most effective stand for India on this sport.
Nonetheless, Musheer’s century and Adarsh’s contribution on the prime however, India misplaced wickets in a flurry in direction of the top to fall in need of breaching the 300-run mark, ending at 295 for eight.
SCORES
Transient scores: India U-19 295/8 in 50 overs (Adarsh Singh 52, Musheer Khan 131, Uday Saharan 35; Mason Clarke 4/64) beat New Zealand U-19 81 in 28.1 overs (Oscar Jackson 19; Raj Limbani 2/17, Saumy Pandey 4/19) by 214 runs.