Musheer Khan gave ample show of his immense expertise with an outstanding hundred as India steam-rolled minnows Ireland by a whopping 201 runs to nearly qualify for the Super Six spherical of the ICC U-19 World Cup on Thursday. Courtesy Musheer’s blitzkrieg — 118 off 106 balls, India posted an imposing 301 for 7 in opposition to Ireland, which in any case, would have been an uphill problem to surpass.
The day belonged to 18-year-old Mumbai boy Musheer. On the identical day when his elder brother Sarfaraz scored 161 in an unofficial Test versus England Lions in Ahmedabad, 1000’s of kilometres away in Bloemfontein, Musheer paced his innings brilliantly hitting 9 fours and 4 sixes within the course of. (WATCH: Virat Kohli Fan Touches Rohit Sharma’s Feet During India vs England 1st Test)
In the top, Sachin Dhas, maybe probably the most thrilling expertise within the U-19 set-up, smashed 21 off 9 balls to take India previous the 300-run mark, which is the best rating in a U-19 worldwide at this floor. India scored 119 runs within the final 10 overs. However, the Indian innings had been about Musheer’s sensible sport consciousness as he took his time earlier than unleashing a brutal assault on the Irish bowlers.
He took solely 34 balls to race to 100 from 50, having scored the primary 50 runs off 66 balls. Along with skipper Uday Saharan (75 off 84 balls), Musheer added 156 because the younger Indian batters gave a very good account of themselves, albeit in opposition to a weaker bowling assault.
(*19*)“We both have the same style of play. I am very happy but not satisfied as I need to play much better in the coming games. In the last match, I was in a bit of a rush but today I was patient and waited for the loose deliveries. The six I hit over mid-wicket off the fast bowler was special. All thanks to Almighty Allah,” Musheer mentioned after the match.
Very robust on the on-side, all his maximums got here within the area between sq. leg, deep mid-wicket, and long-on. He handled the opposition’s finest pacer Oliver Riley (3/55) with disdain, hitting him for 2 sixes. Saharan, who performed the second fiddle to Adarsh Singh within the opening sport, was as soon as once more sensible as an anchor, rotating the strike effectively and letting Musheer play his pure attacking sport.
Musheer Khan, the youthful sibling of Mumbai’s cricket star Sarfaraz Khan, has made a mark within the cricketing world regardless of a major age hole of over seven years. Known for his expertise as a formidable right-handed top-order batsman and a left-arm orthodox bowler, Musheer Khan made his first-class debut for Mumbai within the earlier Ranji Trophy season. In three matches, he showcased his potential by accumulating 96 runs and securing two wickets.
His cricketing prowess extends past home competitions, as evidenced by his excellent efficiency within the U-19 Vinoo Mankad Trophy. Musheer Khan amassed 438 runs and emerged because the main wicket-taker with 22 wickets. His spectacular performances caught the eye of selectors, resulting in his inclusion within the India A workforce for a four-nation ODI sequence. Musheer performed a pivotal position in securing the title with a outstanding 47-ball 127 and a bowling effort of two/53.
Coming again to the match, ultimately, Ireland managed a paltry 100 in 29.4 overs with medium pacer Naman Tiwari (4/53 in 10 overs) and left-arm spinner Saumy Kumar Pandey (3/21 in 9 overs) doing the majority of the injury. Seven Irish batters failed to achieve double figures. The Indian workforce was simply too good for the Irish and the gulf in normal was evident throughout all departments. India has now gained each their group league video games and the sport in opposition to USA, which is ‘mini-India’ with 11 expats of Indian descent, is predicted to be one other stroll within the park.
Brief Scores: India U-19 301/7 (Musheer Khan 118, Uday Saharan 75, Oliver Riley 3/55).Ireland 100 in 29.4 overs (Naman Tiwari 4/53, Saumy Kumar Pandey 3/21).
