ICC U19 World Cup: India U19 start campaign with convincing win over Sri Lanka U19

Bloemfontein (South Africa), Jan 19 Captain Priyam Garg (56), opener Yashasvi Jaiswal (59) and wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel (52 not out) struck half centuries as defending champions India U19 beat Sri Lanka U19 by 90 runs in the opening encounter of the ICC U-19 World Cup here on Sunday. Batting first India scored 297 for four […]

By PTI Jan 19, 2020, 21:46 IST

ICC U19 World Cup: India U19 start campaign with convincing win over Sri Lanka U19

Bloemfontein (South Africa), Jan 19 Captain Priyam Garg (56), opener Yashasvi Jaiswal (59) and wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel (52 not out) struck half centuries as defending champions India U19 beat Sri Lanka U19 by 90 runs in the opening encounter of the ICC U-19 World Cup here on Sunday.

Batting first India scored 297 for four and then bowled out Sri Lanka for 207 with spinners Siddhesh Veer and Ravi Bishnoi getting two wickets apiece.

The Indians produced a team effort after being sent in to bat with all the top and middle order batsmen making useful contributions to post a big score at the Mangaung Oval here.

Garg’s 56 came from 72 balls with two boundaries while Jaiswal needed 74 deliveries for his 59 which had eight shots to the fence. Jurel hit three boundaries and one six in his 48-ball unbeaten knock.

Brief Scores:

India U19: 297 for 4 in 50 overs (Priyam Garg 56, Yashasvi Jaiswal 59, Dhruv Jurel 52 not out; Ashian Deniel 1/39). Sri Lanka U19 207 in 45.2 overs (Nipun Dananjaya 50, Siddhesh Veer 2/34, Ravi Bishnoi 2/44).