IND vs IRE Highlights, U-19 World Cup: Musheer Khan gave ample display of his immense talent with a superb hundred as India steam-rolled minnows Ireland by a whopping 201 runs to qualify for the Super Six round of the ICC U-19 World Cup in Bloemfontein, South Africa on Thursday. Courtesy Musheer's blitzkrieg -- 118 off 106 balls, India posted an imposing 301 for 7 against Ireland, which in any case, would have been an uphill challenge to surpass. In the end, Ireland managed a paltry 100 in 29.4 overs with medium pacer Naman Tiwari (4/53 in 10 overs) and left-arm spinner Saumy Kumar Pandey (3/21 in 9 overs) doing the bulk of the damage. Seven Irish batters failed to reach double figures.
India U19 (Playing XI): Adarsh Singh, Arshin Kulkarni, Musheer Khan, Uday Saharan(c), Priyanshu Moliya, Aravelly Avanish(w), Sachin Dhas, Murugan Abhishek, Dhanush Gowda, Saumy Pandey, Naman Tiwari
Ireland U19 (Playing XI): Jordan Neill, Ryan Hunter(w), Kian Hilton, Philippus le Roux(c), Scott MacBeth, John McNally, Carson McCullough, Oliver Riley, Macdara Cosgrave, Daniel Forkin, Finn Lutton
India vs Ireland, U19 WC Highlights
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Uday Saharan says it was a great game, team executed the plan well. Musheer Khan was calm and played well. Shares the pitch was tough initially but were happy with the score. Reckons the idea is to take the game deep. Mentions they work hard in the fielding department and it reflects on the field.
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Philippus le Roux says full credit to India for the way they played but hopes to put in a better performance in the future. Adds they have a similar blueprint but India executed their plans well. Shares that everyone got a game under their belts and are happy by how a couple of players have played.
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Musheer Khan, the MAN OF THE MATCH, says he is feeling great after scoring a ton. Adds, he took his time, assessed the conditions and it worked for him. Reckons his batting style is same like his brother. Ends by saying the six over mid-wicket was his favourite.
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...Presentation time...
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Earlier, Indian openers started well. They were a bit defensive with their approach but once the top order gelled in, runs started to flow. Musheer Khan was the hero for them with a brilliant ton, he along with the skipper laid in a massive stand and laid a platform for the likes of Aravelly Rao and Sachin Dhas give a blistering finish. Anything close to 300 was going to be hard for the Irish team and it turned out to be a one-sided affair in the end.
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A dominating performance by India. It was always going to be hard for the Irish team to chase down such a massive total. The openers were cautious at the start but once they fell, the floodgates opened and it was a procession after that. No one tried to build a stand and the wickets kept falling right after the end. Oliver Riley and Daniel Forkin at the back end were the top scorers for them with 15 and 27 respectively. That tells you the story. Naman Tiwari and Saumy Pandey bowled really well and scalped 7 wickets together. Two losses in two games for Ireland while India lock their spot on top of the table for now.
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29.4WUday Saharan to Finn Lutton
OUT! TIMBER! There is the last wicket. It lands outside off and spins back in. Lutton looks to flick but misses and it hits the stumps. India win by 201 runs.
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29.30Uday Saharan to Finn Lutton
On off, kept out.
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29.20Uday Saharan to Finn Lutton
On middle, defended.
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29.11Uday Saharan to Daniel Forkin
Flatter and on off, this is pushed towards cover for one.
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28.62Saumy Pandey to Finn Lutton
Two again! On middle, this is flicked past mid-wicket. Two taken.
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28.50Saumy Pandey to Finn Lutton
Fuller and on middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
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28.41Saumy Pandey to Daniel Forkin
On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
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28.30Saumy Pandey to Daniel Forkin
Fuller and outside off, Forkin looks to drive but is beaten.
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28.20Saumy Pandey to Daniel Forkin
Around off, blocked.
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28.10Saumy Pandey to Daniel Forkin
This lands well outside off and spins back in. Forkin leaves it.
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27.62Murugan Abhishek to Finn Lutton
Outside off, this is guided down towards third man for two.
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27.50Murugan Abhishek to Finn Lutton
Around middle, defended.
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27.40Murugan Abhishek to Finn Lutton
On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.