NEW DELHI: India batters flopped miserably in entrance of a high quality bowling assault as defending champions Bangladesh efficiently retained their U19 Asia Cup title, handing the eight-time champions a giant 59-run defeat within the summit conflict in Dubai on Sunday.
Unable to capitalise on the great job performed by the bowlers, the India batters failed collectively, unable to chase a average goal of 199 within the remaining.
The loss was India’s third of the day at worldwide degree because it turned out to be a forgettable Sunday for nation’s cricket.
After Rohit Sharma and Co. suffered an embarrassing 10-wicket defeat towards Australia, the senior girls’s workforce additionally suffered a heavy 122-run defeat and conceded the ODI sequence.
As It Occurred
The U19 boys then ended the day with one other flop present as Bangladesh efficiently defended their title.
In Dubai, India’s bowlers had restricted Bangladesh to a modest 198 runs in 49.1 overs. This appeared achievable, particularly contemplating India’s batting efficiency since their opening loss to Pakistan.
Nonetheless, the ultimate proved to be a unique story. India’s batting lineup collapsed twice throughout the chase, permitting Bangladesh to safe a cushty victory. Bangladesh’s bowlers and fielders utilized constant stress, contributing to India’s downfall.
Chasing 199, India had been all out for 139 in 35.2 overs as not one of the specialist batters made a major impression. Even Vaibhav Suryavanshi, the younger IPL star, solely managed 9 runs off 7 balls.
India misplaced early wickets, with Suryavanshi and Ayush Mhatre departing shortly. The rating stood at 24 for 2 inside the first 5 overs, placing India in a precarious place early within the chase.
Bangladesh capitalized on the early breakthroughs, proscribing the movement of runs and making it tough for Indian batters to attain boundaries and even singles. The method additional elevated the stress on the chasing Indian facet amid fall of wickets.
In-form C Andre Siddarth’s — 20 runs off 35 balls — dismissal within the 12th over was the turning level that shifted the momentum firmly in Bangladesh’s favor.
Iqbal Hossain Emon turned the wrecker-in-chief for Bangladesh. He took three essential wickets in fast succession, dismissing KP Karthikeya (21), Nikhil Kumar (0), and Harvansh Pangalia (6). This successfully ended India’s hopes of a profitable chase.
Mohamed Amaan supplied some resistance with a affected person 26 runs off 65 balls whereas Hardik Raj managed 24 off 21 nevertheless it proved to be inadequate in altering the end result of the sport.
Azizul Hakim’s devastating spell of three wickets for eight runs in simply 2.2 overs sealed India’s destiny.
Earlier, within the first innings, a number of Bangladeshi batsmen made helpful contributions. Rizan Hossain scored 47 runs, Mohammad Shihab James made 40, and Farid Hasan added 39. The contributions proved essential in a match the place scoring freely was a problem for either side.
India’s bowlers largely dominated the primary innings, maintaining Bangladesh’s scoring charge in test. Bangladesh struggled to succeed in the 200-run mark, consuming virtually their complete quota of overs.
Yudhajit Guha was probably the most profitable bowler for India, taking 2 wickets for 29 runs. Chetan Sharma (2/48) and Hardik Raj (2/41) additionally contributed with two wickets every.
Kiran Chormale bowled economically, conceding solely 19 runs in his 7 overs and choosing up one wicket. Karthikeya (1/37) and Mhatre (1/9) additionally chipped in with a wicket apiece. Their mixed efforts helped prohibit Bangladesh to a below-par whole.
Regardless of the bowlers’ efforts to limit Bangladesh to a manageable whole, the Indian batters didn’t capitalize, resulting in a disappointing defeat within the remaining.
