India vs England U19 World Cup Final: India Post Record 411/9
Brilliant Indian U19 crushing it in the world under some exciting bunch of young talent , 14-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s outstanding innings of 175 (one of the best Under-19 knocks in history) was the lynchpin around which the entire innings built and it shall be remembered for a long time to come.
India’s innings was a tale of brilliance and late stutter. After Sooryavanshi fell they lost momentum but a chunk of the damage was already done and you can’t quite recover from that position as we set England an impossible task. India were able to post over 400 without breaking much sweat even after they lost quick wickets towards the end. India vs England U19 World Cup Final
India did not start off well in the final. The only top-order batsman who had got a century in the last game, Aaron George was out for just 9 off 11 balls. He was caught at point off Alex Green’s bowling, which handed England something to look forward to in the big final. India vs England U19 World Cup Final
That hope did not last long. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi came on to the middle and completely flipped the psyché of the game. Ingrained with bloodymindedness, the young opening batsman suddenly began to produce fours as of right. His timing, footwork and self-confidence were particularly impressive as he took the England bowlers apart. India vs England U19 World Cup Final
Sooryavanshi was joined by India captain Ayush Mhatre and had a vital supporting role to play. Mhatre’s 53-ball innings was filled with lovely drives and he worked the ball around nicely, punishing anything loose. They shared a 142-run partnership for the second wicket to set up India’s record score.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s one-off innings in the India vs England U19 World Cup Final was the highlight of the match. At just 14, he produced a knock of 175 that will not be forgotten, smashing the ball to all parts with 13 sixes and 13 fours. His century came off just 55 balls, among the fastest hundreds in an Under-19 World Cup final. India vs England U19 World Cup Final
Sooryavanshi appeared on course for an even bigger slice of history. He was cruising toward what would have been the first-ever double century in U19 World Cup history, but fell 25 runs short. Even so, pundits and commentators described his 175 as one of the finest ODI innings ever played.
Many likened his knock to Kapil Dev’s famous 175 against Zimbabwe in the 1983 World Cup. Like that iconic innings, Sooryavanshi’s performance came on the biggest stage and completely altered the course of the match.
England had a brief moment back in the contest when they dismissed Sooryavanshi and then removed Vihaan Malhotra soon after. These wickets slowed India slightly, but the run rate still hovered around eight an over. India had crossed 300 runs inside 34 overs, highlighting their complete dominance with the bat.
India continued to lose wickets in the latter stages. The middle and lower order could not maintain the same tempo, leading to a slight loss of direction. Still, the early damage ensured India finished strongly at 411/9 – a record total in a U19 World Cup final. India vs England U19 World Cup Final
England skipper Thomas Rew looked dazed behind the stumps as Sooryavanshi unleashed his strokes. Bowling changes and aggressive field settings failed to contain India, while England’s bowlers struggled for both length and consistency. India vs England U19 World Cup Final
By the end of India’s innings, England were left with a record chase in a World Cup final. Even though they managed to take wickets, the target remained daunting and demanded something extraordinary.
Playing XIs
India U19:
Aaron George, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ayush Mhatre (c), Vihaan Malhotra, Vedant Trivedi, Abhigyan Kundu (wk), RS Ambrish, Kanishk Chouhan, Khilan Patel, Henil Patel, Deepesh Devendran
England U19:
Ben Dawkins, Joseph Moores, Ben Mayes, Thomas Rew (c & wk), Caleb Falconer, Ralphie Albert, Farhan Ahmed, Sebastian Morgan, James Minto, Manny Lumsden, Alex Green
This, is how the India vs England U19 World Cup Final delivered a historic chapter in youth cricket. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi unforgettable 175 powered India to a record 411/9 and announced the arrival of a generational talent on the world stage.
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