By Admin 
In the Under-19 World Cup, the Indian team defeated New Zealand by 7 wickets in the last match of the group stage. In the rain-affected match, New Zealand, batting first, scored 135 runs in 36.2 overs. While chasing the target, Vaibhav Suryavanshi played a brilliant inning of 40 runs in 23 balls. Ayush Mhatre scored 53 runs in 27 balls, in this innings the captain hit 6 sixes and 2 fours.
In this match held at Queens Sports Club, Ayush Mhatre won the toss and decided to bowl first. RS Ambrish took the first wicket in the form of Hugo Paul Baugh. Ambrish dismissed captain Thomas Cooney Jones and dropped New Zealand’s second wicket at the score of 9 runs. Henil Patel took his first wicket and New Zealand’s third wicket in the form of Aryandeep Mann.
Ambrish bowled Marco William. New Zealand team’s 5 wickets had fallen for 22 runs. Callum Michael scored 37 runs and Selwyn Jim scored 28 runs, somehow taking New Zealand beyond 100, the New Zealand team was all out for 135 runs.
Stormy innings of Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Ayush Mhatre
To win the rain-affected match, India was given a target of 130 runs in 37 overs, which the team achieved in the 14th over itself. Although India’s first wicket in the form of Aaron George fell at the score of 11, after that there was a partnership of 76 runs between Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Ayush Mhatre.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi scored 40 runs in 23 balls with the help of 3 sixes and 2 fours, although he could not complete his half-century. Ayush Mhatre played an explosive inning of 53 runs in 27 balls, in which the captain hit 6 sixes and 2 fours. India achieved the target in 13.3 overs and registered a spectacular victory by 7 wickets.
India-Pakistan clash to take place on 1st February
12 teams of Super-6 have been confirmed, which have been placed in 2 groups of 6-6. India and Pakistan are in Group 2. India vs Pakistan match in Super-6 will be held on 1st February. The other four teams in this group are England, Bangladesh, New Zealand and Zimbabwe. Group 1 consists of Australia, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, West Indies, South Africa and Ireland.