IND U19 VS NZ U19 SUPER SIX MATCH 1

Right then, that's all from this game where India Under-19 were clinical in all departments and handed New Zealand Under-19 a crushing defeat. With this win, the defending champions have consolidated their position at the top of Group 1. The action does not stop here for the day as there are still two games going on on this opening day action of Super Six at the 2024 Under-19 World Cup. Pakistan are amidst a run chase against Ireland in the other Group 1 encounter while West Indies are up against Sri Lanka in a Group 2 clash. You can switch tabs and join us there for all the action. Cheers!

Uday Saharan. the winning captain of India Under-19, says he is okay with the small injury he got at the mid-innings warmup session. He adds that they have been playing well, have had a good mindset and executed their plans well. He further appreciates Musheer Khan's knock and says that he does not need to motivate the side and everybody knows what to do and is doing it exceptionally well. He then adds that Raj Limbani bowled differently to what the pitch was looking like and concludes that he knew what spinners could do on this surface because of which he started the new ball attack with Saumy Pandey.

The skipper of New Zealand Under-19, Oscar Jackson says that it is a tough game. Mentions that he is pleased with the way they fought back with the ball and restricted India Under-19 to 290. Reckons that the total was par but they could not bat well on this surface. Reckons that they need to build partnerships and batters need to take their time. Ends by saying that the surface did not do much and it was consistent throughout the day.

Musheer Khan is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his knock of 131 runs from 126 balls and his 2 wickets. He says he is feeling good about the two centuries he scored and will keep working hard to carry on. He adds that centuries give a player confidence going into the next game. He further talks about the pitch and says it's a slower track and the bowlers are bowling exceptionally well. He then talks about his bowling and says he sticks to the process and bowls according to the plan

Time for the presentation ceremony...

Earlier in the game, New Zealand Under-19's skipper Oscar Johnson won the flip of the coin and inserted India Under-19 into bat. Adarsh Singh got himself going with a couple of crisp boundaries, but Arshin Kulkarni perished in following suit. Despite Arshin's early departure, Adarsh and Musheer Khan ensured that India had their best Powerplay of the competition. Both batters looked at utmost ease in the middle and got to their respective fifties without breaking a sweat. Adarsh could not carry on, but Musheer continued on his merry way with skipper Uday Saharan, who had a scratchy stay at the crease. Despite the fall of a couple of wickets, Musheer batted sensibly to get to his second hundred of the competition. Musheer's 131, followed by the contributions from the lower order, took India to 295. For New Zealand Under-19, Mason Clarke was the star with the ball, with career-best figures of 4 for 62 from his eight overs.

As far as New Zealand Under-19 are concerned, they were outclassed in both departments and it was a defeat they would want to put behind them quickly. Moreover, their net run rate has taken a hit and their chances of making it to the semis have taken a big, big blow. Despite finishing strongly with the ball, it was still going to be a tough chase for the Kiwis against the formidable Indian bowling unit. They were off to the worst possible start as they lost two wickets without a run on the board. The Kiwi batters looked all at sea against pace as well as spin and just could not get going. Having lost four wickets in the first Powerplay, New Zealand Under-19 could never really recover and it soon became a fight for survival. Oscar Jackson, Zac Cumming and Alex Thompson hung in there but soon ran out of patience and the tail could not wag either which saw them being rolled over for 81.

A statement win by India Under-19 to kickstart their Super Six campaign! The defending champions have handed the Kiwis a real drubbing by 214 runs to put one foot in the semis of the 2024 Under-19 World Cup. Biggest margin of win so far for Uday Saharan and his boys and it is their third victory with a margin of 200 runs or more in the competition. For India, Raj Limbani set the tone with a wicket off the first ball before striking again to cap off a double-wicket maiden in the first over. In a move that took the Kiwi batters by surprise, Saumy Pandey was given the new ball from the other end. The decision soon paid rich dividends as Pandey struck twice in successive overs to pile the misery on the Kiwis. Naman Tiwari got into the act soon after he was introduced as did Musheer Khan. Brought back into the attack, Pandey added a couple of wickets more to the tally before the centurion, Musheer completed the formalities. India were relentless with the ball and did not give the Kiwi batters an inch.

OUT! TIMBER! Musheer Khan finishes things off in style. Fires this one fuller and on leg, from around the wicket, Ewald Schreuder moves back and looks to slog it on leg side but misses the line completely. The ball skids through the gap between bat and pad and rattles the leg stump. India Under-19 have ripped apart the Kiwi batting lineup to win by a massive margin of 214 runs.

Slower one in the blockhole on middle and off, Mason Clarke looks to play it straight but gets an outside edge to short third.

Bowls this fuller on the stumps, Mason Clarke drives it to the left of mid on.

Bowls this just short and on off, Ewald Schreuder pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Gets lucky on that one. Naman Tiwari bowls this fuller and on middle and off, Ewald Schreuder makes room and goes for the big heave on leg side but only manages to get a thick inside edge to fine leg fence for a boundary.

Digs this short and hits the deck hard over middle and leg, Ewald Schreuder tries to pull but gets beaten by the extra pace and bounce.

Steams from around the wicket and bowls a low full toss outside off, Ewald Schreuder drills it straight to mid on.