Indian U-19 team kick-started its campaign in the 'Quadrangular under-19' tournament by shattering many records being played at Visakhapatnam (India). Indian Colts won its opening tie against mighty Australia by a record 10-wickets margin.
Batting first, Australian under-19 team were dismissed for just 161 runs in 41.1 overs. Baba Aparajith, who plays for Tamil Nadu Districts XI was the star of Indian performance claiming 5 wickets for 38 runs from his 8.1 overs. Australian wicket-keeper J J Pierson (51 runs) was the only notable performance for the visitors.
Indian openers made light of Australian attack and scored 167 runs in just 12 overs at a massive run rate of 13.91 runs per over. This run rate achieved has shattered all standing records set at this level. While, Punjab's Manan Vohra scored 79 runs off 35 balls with 15 hits to the fence and 2 over the ropes; his opening partner and Indian team skipper Unmukt Chand of Delhi scored 72 runs off 40 balls with 11 fours and 3 sixes.
In an other match played on Tuesday, Sri Lanka colts defeated the West Indies colts by 2 wickets.
The tournament resumes on Thursday after a day's break when India meets Sri Lanka and Australia take on the West Indies.
Batting first, Australian under-19 team were dismissed for just 161 runs in 41.1 overs. Baba Aparajith, who plays for Tamil Nadu Districts XI was the star of Indian performance claiming 5 wickets for 38 runs from his 8.1 overs. Australian wicket-keeper J J Pierson (51 runs) was the only notable performance for the visitors.Indian openers made light of Australian attack and scored 167 runs in just 12 overs at a massive run rate of 13.91 runs per over. This run rate achieved has shattered all standing records set at this level. While, Punjab's Manan Vohra scored 79 runs off 35 balls with 15 hits to the fence and 2 over the ropes; his opening partner and Indian team skipper Unmukt Chand of Delhi scored 72 runs off 40 balls with 11 fours and 3 sixes.
In an other match played on Tuesday, Sri Lanka colts defeated the West Indies colts by 2 wickets.
The tournament resumes on Thursday after a day's break when India meets Sri Lanka and Australia take on the West Indies.
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