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Suryavanshi, who had missed scoring fifties within the previous two matches, made his knock count by smashing the house side’s bowling.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s latest display in India vs England Test series cemented his repute as a generational talent. (AP Photo)
Star India batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi continued his sensible form by smacking a record nine sixes as India beat England by 4 wickets in a rain-shortened third U19 Youth ODI.
Suryavanshi, who had missed scoring fifties within the previous two matches, made his knock count by smashing the house side’s bowling, scoring 86 off just 31 balls as India chased down England’s 268/6 within the thirty fifth over.
Suryavanshi’s knock included six fours and nine maximums. His nine sixes set a brand new record for the very best variety of maximums smacked by an Indian batter in a U19 ODI, going past the previous record of eight sixes held by Mandeep Singh.
India experienced a slump in the center overs, reduced to 199/6 within the twenty fourth over. Bowling allrounder Kanishk Chouhan, who had taken three England wickets earlier, smacked an unbeaten 43 and shared an unbroken 75-run partnership with RS Ambrish to guide the side to a win against England.
Suryavanshi attacked every bowler he faced, making his intentions clear when he struck Sebastian Morgan for 2 successive sixes within the third over. The latter faced more punishment in his subsequent over when Suryavanshi smacked two more sixes and a 4.
Suryavanshi has been sensible since showing his talent within the Indian Premier League for the Rajasthan Royals.
England’s James Minto suffered within the sixth over, going for 23 runs, which included three sixes and a 4. When Suryavanshi was dismissed, caught by Joseph Moores off right-arm pacer Alexander Wade, India had already wiped off 111 runs from the goal in only the eighth over.
After Suryavanshi’s dismissal, India struggled in the center overs before Kanishk and Ambrish played with caution to guide the side home with 33 deliveries to spare.
Earlier, England captain Thomas Rew smashed an unbeaten 76 (44 balls) while opener Ben Dawkins struck form with a nice 62 because the hosts scored a competitive 268/6 after the sport was delayed due to a wet outfield.
Dawkins, a right-handed batter, provided England with the beginning they needed after being put into bat by the visitors on an overcast day.
Dawkins and his left-handed opening partner, Isaac Mohammed (41 off 43 balls), showcased immense calm while playing the moving delivery, stitching together a 78-run stand at the highest to offer the hosts a solid start.
Isaac’s dismissal didn’t decelerate the flow of runs, as Ben Mayes played an almost run-a-ball knock, scoring 31 (32) to guide England to 133/2 by the twenty second over.
The 55-run stand between Dawkins and Mayes gave the house side momentum, which captain Rew later capitalised on by launching into the Indian bowling attack with some cracking shots that left the visitors trying to find ideas.
Temporary 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 six 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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