Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continued his remarkable form with a scintillating century, while Aaron George also notched up a fine hundred as India U-19 defeated South Africa by 233 runs in the third youth ODI,
securing a clean sweep of the three-match series on Wednesday.
After being sent in to bat, skipper Sooryavanshi, who had smashed a 24-ball 68 in the previous game, once again went on a six-hitting spree. He hammered 10 sixes and nine boundaries in a fluent 74-ball 127.
The 14-year-old from Bihar received strong support from George, who compiled 118 off 106 balls, as the pair laid a solid foundation with a 227-run opening partnership.
India posted a mammoth total of 393 for 7, a target far beyond South Africa’s reach, as they were bowled out for 160 in 35 overs.
For the hosts, Ntando Soni (3/61) and Jason Rowles (2/59) shared five wickets at Willowmoore Park.
Chasing the huge target, South Africa crumbled to 15 for 3 in the fourth over, with Kishan Singh wreaking havoc at the top. He dismissed Jorich Van Schalkwyk (1), Adnaan Lagadien (9), and Lethabo Phahlamohlaka (0).
The 19-year-old Singh, who had taken four wickets in the second game, was once again the standout bowler.
Daniel Bosman (40) and Rowles (19) provided brief resistance, but South Africa slipped to 99 for six in the 23rd over. Paul James (41) and Corne Botha (36 not out) only managed to delay the inevitable.
Earlier, Sooryavanshi once again stole the spotlight with his power-hitting, bringing up his third century in Youth ODIs. He has also struck four fifties in 18 matches. The teen sensation has now amassed 973 runs in 18 matches at an average of 54.05 and a strike rate of 164.08.
India had won the first match by 25 runs via the DLS method and the second by eight wickets.
With PTI Inputs
