Musheer Khan hit his second century of the U19 Males’s Cricket World Cup 2024 as India continued to excel batting first within the event. New Zealand gained the toss and opted to subject, having fun with early success as Mason Clarke claimed Arshin Kulkarni’s wicket within the fifth over.
After the brilliant begin, the younger Blackcaps grew to become extra subdued as Musheer settled in alongside opener Adarsh Singh. The duo scored at a brisk tempo forcing New Zealand into common bowling adjustments within the hope of manufacturing a breakthrough.
Adarsh introduced up his second half-century within the event, however fell quickly after to Zac Cumming, slicing a catch to backward level for 52.
Captain Uday Saharan and Musheer took over from there in one other high-quality partnership because the latter grew in stature within the firm of the strong skipper. The duo added 87 runs collectively earlier than Oliver Tewatiya despatched again Saharan for 34.
Musheer’s innings was characterised by modern and managed strokeplay, and he accomplished his century within the forty third over, elevating his bat after 109 balls. The milestone allowed him to free his arms and he raced to 131 earlier than Mason Clarke returned to dismiss him within the forty eighth over. India couldn’t discover too many runs from the decrease order as they completed on 295, the final 10 overs yielding 89 runs.
Clarke was spectacular albeit costly, returning figures of 4 for 62 from his eight overs.
Raj Limbani began the second innings with a bang, sending again Tom Jones with an excellent inswinger off the very first ball. The unstoppable Limbani added a second in the identical over when he had Snehith Reddy trapped in entrance with one other full supply that swung in sharply.
Saumy Pandey made it 13 for 3 within the sixth over when he had Lachlan Stackpole bowled from across the wicket with a supply that beat the left-hander’s exterior edge and hit the stumps. The spinner struck once more moments later, trapping James Nelson in entrance for 10 as New Zealand ended the Powerplay 4 wickets down.
Captain Oscar Jackson as soon as once more led New Zealand’s fightback, however his keep on the crease was quick lived, falling to Musheer’s correct spin bowling shortly after Naman Tiwari had eliminated Tewatiya.
The decrease order added a number of runs, however India, led once more by Pandey with the ball, have been medical, because the Blackcaps folded for 81, dropping by 214 runs.
Indian skipper Uday Saharan was delighted along with his workforce’s efficiency within the event, with three back-to-back 200-plus run victories.
“I assumed we executed our plans very effectively. Musheer was distinctive as standard and Raj [Limbani] bowled very effectively upfront. I don’t assume I must encourage the blokes, we’re all in a great mind set.”