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Vaibhav Suryavanshi in motion | Photo Credit: Reuters
The victory helped India take an unassailable 2-0 lead within the three-match collection, and the ultimate sport can be performed on Friday on the Ian Healy Oval right here.
Middle-order batter Jayden Draper made a 72-ball 102 for the Aussies however they might solely handle 249 all out in 47.2 overs, chasing the sturdy goal of 301 that India set.
Suryavanshi (70 off 68 balls) laid the inspiration for India’s cost after his fellow opener Mhatre fell for a two-ball duck.
The teen batting sensation and Vihaan Malhotra (70, 74b) added 117 runs for the second wicket to carry India again on monitor however the dismissal of Suryavanshi robbed India of the momentum.
Wicketkeeper Abhigyan Kundu (71, 64b) stored the board ticking with small but crucial partnerships with late-order batters as India made 300 earlier than getting all out in 49.4 overs.
Australia’s chase appeared in good condition as soon as they reached 63 for 1 in 18.5 overs. But off-spinner Kanishk Chouhan dismissed Steve Hogan to set off a mini collapse.
The house facet misplaced two extra wickets on the rating of 63 — Alex Turner and Yash Deshmukh — to slide to 63 for 4.
It quickly turned 109 for six because the Aussies stared at a rout. But Draper and Aryan Sharma (38) added 112 runs for the seventh wicket to maintain the battle on for Australia.
However, Mhatre stepped in at this juncture to bag the wickets of Draper and Aryan in fast succession to snuff out Australia’s hopes.
Brief scores: India U19: 300 all out in 49.4 overs (Vaibhav Suryavanshi 70, Vihan Malhotra 70, Abhigyan Kundu 71; Will Bryom 3/71, Yash Deshmukh 2/31) beat Australia U19: 249 all out in 47.2 overs (Jayden Draper 102, Aryan Sharma 38; Ayush Mhatre 3/27).
Published – September 25, 2025 02:20 am IST
