NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Suryavanshi, the 13-year-old prodigy, continued his outstanding type within the U-19 Asia Cup ODI match, main India to a complete seven-wicket victory over Sri Lanka within the semi-final.
His blistering knock of 67 runs off simply 36 balls, laced with 5 sixes and 6 fours, propelled India’s chase of 174 with a staggering 170 balls to spare.
India’s bowling assault, spearheaded by Chetan Sharma (3/34), Kiran Chormale (2/32), and Ayush Mhatre (2/37), restricted Sri Lanka to a modest whole of 173/9 in 46.2 overs.
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Regardless of a valiant effort from Lakvin Abeysinghe (69 off 110) and Sharujan Shanmuganathan (42 off 78), the Sri Lankan innings struggled to achieve momentum towards the disciplined Indian bowling.
India’s chase was constructed on a stable basis laid by Ayush Mhatre (34 off 28) and Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who shared a gap partnership of 91 runs.
Suryavanshi’s aggressive intent was evident from the outset, as he began with consecutive sixes and a boundary off Sigera, who conceded 31 runs in his opening over.
Regardless of dropping his opening companion, Suryavanshi showcased outstanding maturity, forging one other essential partnership with C Andre Siddharth (22). He continued to take the assault to the bowlers together with his aggressive strokes, together with scoring two sixes off Aayan Khan.
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Skipper Mohamed Amaan (25 not out) and KP Karthikeya (11 not out) then accomplished the chase in fashion, guiding India to the ultimate, the place they are going to face Bangladesh on Sunday on the Dubai Worldwide Cricket Stadium.
Bangladesh defeated Pakistan by seven wickets within the different semi-final, chasing down a modest goal of 117 in 22.1 overs.