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 on Tuesday. After India’s high performer Musheer’s 131 backed by opener Adarsh Singh’s 52 powered India to an enormous complete of 295/8, left-arm spinner Saumy Kumar Pandey (4/19) and pacer Raj Limbani (2/17) ripped aside New Zealand’s high order to bowl them out for a mere 81 in 28.1 over.
Interestingly, Musheer Khan not solely performed a sensational knock however made positive that he turned a motive to headline India’s win with a century and a trademark shot of the nice MS Dhoni – the Helicopter shot. In the forty sixth over of India’s innings on the Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein, Musheer displayed his prowess by smashing a six. This exceptional feat occurred shortly after he turned the second Indian batsman to realize a number of centuries in a single U19 World Cup version, following within the footsteps of Shikhar Dhawan, who completed this with three centuries in 2004. (‘Rohit Sharma Is Past His Prime, India Missed Virat Kohli In 1st Test Vs ENG,’ Says Ex-England Cricketer)
The right-arm quick bowler, Mason Clarke, delivered a slower ball into the slot, and the 18-year-old Indian batsman unleashed a strong swing, propelling the ball hovering into the grass banks past deep mid-wicket for a powerful six. Musheer maintained a composed pose, savoring the second.
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Coming to the second innings, Limbani struck on the primary and the fifth ball of New Zealand innings to make sure momentum remained India’s manner all through. India vice-captain Pandey completed with splendid figures of 10-2-19-4 as he knocked the stuffing out of the Black Caps’ chase.
Left reeling at 27/4 within the Powerplay, New Zealand may by no means actually stage a comeback as Indian Colts like each version are searching for favourites to win the match. For New Zealand, it was their third-heaviest defeat by way of runs and likewise their third-lowest complete on the U-19 World Cup stage.
Earlier, Musheer flayed the New Zealand’s assault together 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 previous Pakistan’s Shahzaib Khan together with his stupendous effort. (Brothers Of Destruction: Fans Go Crazy As Sarfaraz Khan’s Brother Musheer Khan Hits Another Century In U19 World Cup 2024 For India)
En path to 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. Busy on the crease continuously, the 18-year-old Musheer motored on from one finish unleashing strokes in all instructions, whereas he started with an upper-cut for a 4.
His innings had been spruced with effective operating between the wickets and ended within the dying overs when he was seeking to speed up. Musheer and Adarsh carried out a effective 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 did not maintain a drive in examine when Zac Cumming (1/37) teased him with one outdoors 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. There additionally was some disappointment in retailer for India captain Uday Saharan who did not convert his begin and was dismissed for 35 (57 balls, 2 fours). He had two fifties on the trot at the beginning of the match.
Uday Saharan, however, did a effective job of consolidating the innings for his facet, placing on 87 with Musheer which additionally occurred to be one of the best stand for India on this sport. However, Musheer’s century and Adarsh’s contribution on the high however, India misplaced wickets in a flurry in direction of the top to fall wanting breaching the 300-run mark, ending at 295 for eight.
Brief scores: India U-19 295/8 in 50 overs (Adarsh Singh 52, Musheer Khan 131, Uday Saharan 35; Mason Clarke 4/64) beat New Zealand U-19 81 in 28.1 overs (Oscar Jackson 19; Raj Limbani 2/17, Saumy Pandey 4/19) by 214 runs. (With PTI inputs)
