Demolition duo: Musheer and Pandey stole the highlight with their performances in the essential SuperSix conflict
Musheer Khan’s superlative exhibiting within the ongoing ICC U-19 World Cup continued as his second hundred trampled New Zealand by 214 runs in a Super Six encounter in Bloemfontein on January 30.
After India’s prime performer Musheer’s 131 backed by opener Adarsh Singh’s 52 powered India to an enormous complete of 295 for eight, left-arm spinner Saumy Kumar Pandey (4 for 19) and pacer Raj Limbani (two for 17) ripped aside New Zealand’s prime order to bowl them out for a mere 81 in 28.1 overs.
Limbani struck on the primary and the fifth ball of New Zealand innings to make sure momentum remained India’s approach all through.
India vice-captain Pandey completed with splendid figures of 10-2-19-4 as he knocked the stuffing out of Black Caps’ chase.
Left reeling at 27 for 4 within the PowerPlay, New Zealand might by no means actually stage a comeback as Indian colts like each version are trying favourites to win the event.
For New Zealand, it was their third heaviest defeat when it comes to runs and likewise their third lowest complete on the U-19 World Cup stage.
Earlier, Musheer flayed New Zealand assault along with his second century of the ICC U-19 World Cup whereas opener Adarsh Singh struck 52 as India posted a stiff 296–run goal.
On an ideal batting wicket right here on the Mangaung Oval, Musheer tore aside the Kiwis bowling line-up to develop into the primary batter within the present competitors to breach the 300-run mark, going past Pakistan’s Shahzaib Khan along with his stupendous effort.
En route his 131, Musheer blasted 13 fours and three sixes off simply 125 balls and as soon as confirmed admirable temperament to up the ante simply when it was required.
His innings was spruced with fantastic working between the wickets and ended within the loss of life overs when he was seeking to speed up.
Musheer and Adarsh carried out a fantastic restoration job with a 77-run stand for the second wicket after an early blow for India.
Adarsh took cost of attacking the bowlers as he appeared good whereas driving on the rise and likewise performed the pull-shot with elan.
It was solely unlucky that he didn’t hold a drive in test when Zac Cumming (1/37) teased him with one exterior off.
A thick edge off Adarsh’s bat flew to Oliver Tewatiya at level within the 18th over, which ended the cost for the left-handed Indian opener who made 52 off 58 balls with six fours.
Uday Saharan as dismissed for 35 (57 balls, 2 fours).
Saharan placed on 87 with Musheer which additionally occurred to be the very best stand for India.
The scores
India 295/8 in 50 overs (Adarsh Singh 52, Musheer Khan 131, Uday Saharan 34, Mason Clarke 4/62) bt New Zealand 81 in 28.1 overs (Saumy Pandey 4/19).
India’s subsequent match: Feb. 2 vs. Nepal.
