Vaibhav Suryavanshi continued his rich form with a 19-ball 48, powering India U-19 to a six wicket win against England U-19 in the first Youth ODI in Hove on Friday. Following his success in the Indian Premier League (IPL) recently, the 14-year-old once again showed his batting prowess on English soil, ensuring a commanding win for India.
Chasing 175 runs to win, Suryavanshi and captain Ayush Mhatre gave India U-19 a flying start at a run rate of 10 runs per over. While Mhatre got the best seat in the game, at the non-striker’s end, Suryavanshi continued his onslaught from the onset with a flurry of boundaries.
The southpaw was brutal against the likes of Jack Home and James Minto, hitting the duo for a combined five sixes and three fours to race away to 48 in just 18 balls. However, a miscued slog-sweep off Ralphie Albert, brought his downfall as Suryavanshi missed on a half-century.
