U19 World Cup 2024: Musheer Khan’s all-round heroics boost India to huge win over New Zealand

Indian cricket groups produced one other huge 214-run win in opposition to New Zealand of their first Super Six stage sport at ICC U19 World Cup 2024 in Bloemfontein on Tuesday, January 30. Musheer Khan recorded one other spectacular century to assist India put up a giant complete of 295 after which additionally impressed with a ball to bundle out the Kiwi children on simply 81 runs.

Captain Uday Saharan misplaced the toss once more and India have been compelled to bat within the fourth consecutive sport. Last sport’s centurion Arshin Kulkarni walked again after scoring simply 9 runs however opener Adarsh Singh and in-form Musheer added 77 runs for the second wicket to maintain India on monitor for a giant complete.

Musheer was spectacular with a balanced strategy and shortly tailored to enjoying circumstances at Mangaung Oval. Adarsh registered his second fifty on this match however was not in a position to convert it into a giant knock. Mason Clarke dismissed Adarsh on 52 off 58 balls however Musheer stored the hammering by scoring a superb 131 off 126 balls knock.

Saharan additionally appeared in nice contact as he added 87 runs with Musheer for the third wicket. Indian batters struggled within the final ten overs to convert a superb begin into a giant complete however in some way managed to put 295 of eight. Mason Clarke took 4 wickets for the Kiwis however conceded 7.75 runs in every over. 

Defining 295, the 18-year-old right-arm pacer Raj Limbani bowled out Tom Jones on the very first ball of the innings after which additional surprised New Zealand with a wicket of in-form Snehith Reddy in the identical over. After Limbani’s fiery begin, in-form left-arm spinner Saumy Pandey continued his red-hot type by taking 4 wickets. Musheer additionally displayed his bowling expertise by taking two late wickets as New Zealand came upon 81 in 28.1 overs.

India U19 Playing XI: Adarsh Singh, Arshin Kulkarni, Musheer Khan, Uday Saharan (c), Priyanshu Moliya, Sachin Dhas, Aravelly Avanish (wk), Murugan Abhishek, Naman Tiwari, Raj Limbani, Saumy Pandey

New Zealand U19 Playing XI: James Nelson, Tom Jones, Snehith Reddy, Lachlan Stackpole, Oscar Jackson (c), Oliver Tewatiya, Zac Cumming, Alex Thompson (wk), Ewald Schreuder, Ryan Tsourgas, Mason Clarke