Vaibhav Suryavanshi scored a brisk fifty, and skipper Ayush Mhatre claimed three wickets with his part-time off-spin, leading India U19 to a 51-run victory over Australia U19 in the second Youth ODI on Wednesday.
This win secured an unassailable 2-0 lead for India in the three-match series. The final game is scheduled for Friday at the Ian Healy Oval.
Australia’s middle-order batter Jayden Draper scored an impressive 72-ball 102, but the team could only reach 249 all out in 47.2 overs, falling short of India’s strong target of 301.
Suryavanshi (70 off 68 balls) set the foundation for India’s innings after his fellow opener Mhatre was dismissed for a two-ball duck. Suryavanshi and Vihaan Malhotra (70 off 74 balls) added 117 runs for the second wicket,
bringing India back on track, but Suryavanshi’s dismissal cost India some momentum.
Wicketkeeper Abhigyan Kundu (71 off 64 balls) kept the scoreboard ticking with key partnerships with late-order batters, helping India reach 300 before being all out in 49.4 overs.
Australia’s chase started well, reaching 63 for 1 in 18.5 overs. However, off-spinner Kanishk Chouhan dismissed Steve Hogan, triggering a mini-collapse. The home side lost two more wickets — Alex Turner and Yash Deshmukh– at the score of 63, slipping to 63 for four.
Facing a daunting task at 109 for six, the Aussies found hope with Draper and Aryan Sharma (38), who added 112 runs for the seventh wicket. But Mhatre intervened at this critical juncture, taking the wickets of Draper and Aryan in quick succession, ending Australia’s hopes.
What Record Did Vaibhav Suryavanshi Break?
Vaibhav Suryavanshi broke the record for the most career sixes in Youth ODI cricket with his 70-run innings off 68 balls. Suryavanshi’s performance featured five fours and six sixes. His fourth six of the day surpassed former India U-19 captain Unmukt Chand’s record of 38 sixes in 21 matches.
Remarkably, the 14-year-old achieved this milestone in just 10 innings, extending his tally to 41 sixes. India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal holds the third-highest number of sixes in Youth ODIs, with 30 sixes in 27 matches. Suryavanshi reached his half-century off 54 balls and was in superb form before being dismissed by Australian captain Yash Deshmukh.
IND U-19 Vs AUS-19: Brief Scores
India U19: 300 all out in 49.4 overs (Vaibhav Suryavanshi 70, Vihan Malhotra 70, Abhigyan Kundu 71; Will Bryom 3/71, Yash Deshmukh 2/31) beat Australia U19: 249 all out in 47.2 overs (Jayden Draper 102, Aryan Sharma 38; Ayush Mhatre 3/27).
(With inputs from Agencies)
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