On a sizzling and humid day, India U-19 opener Vaibhav Suryavanshi (81 batting, 47b, 13×4, 2×6) turned up the warmth with beautiful stroke play across the floor to place India in a dominant place at 103 for no loss in opposition to Australia U-19 on day one of many first Youth take a look at sequence right here on the M.A. Chidambaram stadium on Monday.
Earlier, India’s bowlers led by leg-spinner Mohamed Enaan (17-2-48-3) and pacers N. Samarth (13.4-4-49-3) and Aditya Rawat (10-1-50-2) bowled out Australia for 293 in its first innings.
After successful the toss and electing to bat, Australia acquired a good begin from its openers earlier than left-arm spinner Aditya Singh eliminated Steve Hogan within the 11th over, trapping him proper in entrance of the stumps.
Riley Kingsell (53, 77b, 9×4, 1×6) and Oliver Peake (29) appeared assured within the center as they steadied the innings including 57 runs for the second wicket earlier than India skipper Soham Patwardhan dismissed the well-set Riley.
Australia suffered a mini-collapse simply earlier than lunch because it was lowered to 121 for 4. Enaan dismissed Zac Curtain courtesy of a pointy low catch at foolish level by Nitya Pandya and Samarth had Oliver caught behind.
India acquired a double wicket breakthrough within the second session as Enaan picked up Australia skipper Simon Budge and Addison Sheriff in fast succession.
Nevertheless, Christian Howe (48, 89b, 6×4) and Aidan O’Connor (61, 70b, 7×4, 2×6) introduced the guests again into the competition with a 98-run seventh-wicket stand earlier than Aditya dismissed Howe within the 64th over and O’Connor within the 66th.
With solely a pair of batters remaining, Samarth cleaned up the tail as Vaibhav took over and asserted his authority in India’s reply.
The scores: Aus U-19 (Riley Kingsell 53, Christian Howe 48, Aidan O’Connor 61, Md. Enaan 3/48, N. Samarth 3/49) vs Ind U-19 103/0 in 14 overs (Vaibhav Suryavanshi 81 batting). Toss: Australia.
Printed – October 01, 2024 03:23 am IST
