Under-19 World Cup: Ishan Kishan, Ricky Bhui Guide India to Win Over Canada in Warm-up Game

India Under-19 captain Ishan Kishan and Ricky Bhui smashed unbeaten centuries as three-time champion India crushed Canada by 372 runs in their warm-up match of the Under-19 World Cup here on Saturday. (Under-19 World Cup a Stepping Stone to Senior Team: Rahul Dravid)

India, coached by batting great Rahul Dravid, thrashed Canada's hapless bowlers to score a mammoth 483 for five. Captain Kishan smashed 138* off 86 balls with 16 fours and seven sixes while Ricky Bhui struck 115* off 71 balls. (Mahendra Singh Dhoni's Advice Helped me: India U-19 Skipper Ishan Kishan)

Both players retired to allow others gain some batting practice in the middle ahead of the tournament beginning January 27.

Canada, in reply, folded up for just 113 in 31.1 overs as leg-spinner Mahipal Lomror claimed three wickets for 19 runs.

In other matches, 1998 winner England and two-time champion Pakistan flexed their batting firepower to win their warm-up matches.

There were also wins for Afghanistan and host Bangladesh, while Sri Lanka registered an impressive four-wicket win over New Zealand in a battle of equals.

Pakistan scored 291 for seven against Nepal with opener Zeeshan Malik making 83 and Umair Masood chipping in with a 36-ball 59. Nepal replied with 181 for nine to lose by 110 runs. Sameen Gul, Shadab Khan and Arsal Sheikh took two wickets apiece.

Brief scores: India beat Canada by 372 runs at BKSP-4 India 485-3, 50 overs (Ishan Kishan 138 retired, Ricky Bhui 115 retired, Sarfaraz Khan 48 retired). Canada 113, 31.1 overs (Harsh Thaker 25; Mahipal Lomror 3-19, Shubham Mavi 2-20, Zeeshan Ansari 2-39)