U-19 World Cup: Musheer Khan excels again as India pummel New Zealand by 214 runs; fans laud stellar show
By Sunita Iyer | First Published Jan 30, 2024, 9:24 PM ISTContinuing his exceptional performance in the ongoing ICC U-19 World Cup, Musheer Khan secured his second century, leading India to a dominant 214-run victory over New Zealand in a Super Six encounter on Tuesday.
In the ongoing ICC U-19 World Cup, Musheer Khan showcased exceptional performance yet again, securing his second hundred as India triumphed over New Zealand by a staggering 214 runs in a Super Six match held in Bloemfontein on Tuesday. Musheer's remarkable innings of 131, supported by opener Adarsh Singh's 52, propelled India to a commanding total of 295/8. The Indian bowling attack, led by left-arm spinner Saumy Kumar Pandey (4/19) and pacer Raj Limbani (2/17), dismantled New Zealand's top order, restricting them to a mere 81 all out in 28.1 overs.
Musheer Khan is the leading run-scorer in the after his scintillating 131 against New Zealand 🤩 pic.twitter.com/WJT2WdwqFn
— ICC (@ICC)Hats off to the boys in blue for their win against New Zealand by 214 runs in the ICC U19 World Cup! Musheer Khan's exceptional century set the tone and Saumy Pandey's remarkable display, taking 4 wickets, was pivotal in their win. pic.twitter.com/jfmR6bePtR
— Jay Shah (@JayShah)Limbani's crucial strikes, coming in the first and fifth balls of New Zealand's innings, ensured India maintained control and momentum throughout the match.
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India's vice-captain, Pandey, delivered an outstanding performance with figures of 10-2-19-4, significantly disrupting New Zealand's chase.
Struggling at 27/4 during the Powerplay, New Zealand found it challenging to mount a comeback, with the Indian youngsters appearing as strong contenders to clinch the tournament title, as is often the case in every edition.
This defeat marked New Zealand's third heaviest in terms of runs and also their third-lowest total in the history of the U-19 World Cup.
Earlier, Musheer showcased his prowess by scoring his second century in the ICC U-19 World Cup, while opener Adarsh Singh contributed with a solid 52, enabling India to set a formidable target of 296 runs.
Second HUNDRED in the for Musheer Khan! 💯
He's in supreme form with the bat 👏👏
Follow the match ▶️ https://t.co/UdOH802Y4s | pic.twitter.com/8cDG0b6iOx
On a pristine batting pitch at the Mangaung Oval, Musheer showcased a masterclass, dismantling the Kiwis' bowling lineup and becoming the first batsman in the current tournament to surpass the 300-run mark, surpassing Pakistan's Shahzaib Khan with his exceptional performance.
During his innings of 131, Musheer hammered 13 boundaries and three maximums off just 125 deliveries, demonstrating remarkable composure and adaptability when needed.
Displaying a relentless presence at the crease, the 18-year-old Musheer propelled the innings forward from one end, unleashing a flurry of shots in all directions. His innings commenced with an elegant upper-cut for a boundary, setting the tone for his remarkable display of batting prowess.
Musheer's innings was characterized by sharp running between the wickets and came to a close during the death overs as he aimed to increase the scoring rate.
Partnering with Adarsh, Musheer orchestrated a commendable recovery for India, forming a solid 77-run partnership for the second wicket following an early setback.
Adarsh assumed the role of the aggressor, displaying excellent timing in his drives and executing the pull shot with finesse.
Unfortunately, Adarsh's innings came to an end when he attempted to drive a delivery from Zac Cumming (1/37) outside off, unable to keep it under control.
In the 18th over, Adarsh's innings came to an end as a thick edge off his bat flew to Oliver Tewatiya at point. Adarsh had crafted a composed 52 off 58 balls, embellished with six boundaries.
India's captain, Uday Saharan, faced disappointment as he failed to convert his start, departing for 35 runs off 57 deliveries, comprising of two fours. Despite having scored two consecutive fifties at the beginning of the tournament, Saharan's innings couldn't extend further.
Nonetheless, Saharan played a crucial role in stabilizing the innings, forming a solid partnership of 87 runs with Musheer, which happened to be the highest stand for India in this match.
Despite Musheer's century and Adarsh's valuable contribution at the top, India encountered a flurry of wickets towards the end, preventing them from surpassing the 300-run mark, concluding at 295 for eight.
For his solid 131-run knock in the first innings, Musheer Khan is adjudged the Player of the Match 👏👏
Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/UdOH802Y4s | | pic.twitter.com/eNzWe0l6Co
Brief scores: India U-19 295/8 in 50 overs (Adarsh Singh 52, Musheer Khan 131, Uday Saharan 35; Mason Clarke 4/64) beat New Zealand U-19 81 in 28.1 overs (Oscar Jackson 19; Raj Limbani 2/17, Saumy Pandey 4/19) by 214 runs.
Following this win, several cricket enthusiasts took to Twitter to applaud Musheer Khan and Saumy Pandey's stellar show. Here's a look at how fans reacted:
Ton 2⃣ good 🔥
Well played Musheer Khan 👏🏽 pic.twitter.com/OzhldbEUhr
Yesterday: Sarfaraz Khan got the maiden India call.
Today: Musheer Khan becomes the leading run-getter in U-19 World Cup 2024.
What a great week for their family. 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/nW2zznrwqB
Yesterday, Sarfaraz Khan selected in the Indian team.
Today, his brother Musheer Khan hit his second U19 World Cup Century.
After, Irfan and Yusuf Pathan another Khan brothers getting ready to represent India. pic.twitter.com/SXYGDj7Jps
Musheer Khan became the 2nd Indian after Shikhar Dhawan to score 2 hundreds in an U-19 World Cup. 🇮🇳
- Musheer in an elite list....!!!! pic.twitter.com/WOvEmZUgeK
Musheer Khan highest run getter in Under 19 World Cup
Saumy Pandey highest Wicket taker in U19 World Cup.
India's rocking in pic.twitter.com/krhy171BRW
The heroes of today's game for India U19 took us to another massive win against the New Zealand U19 team. 🇮🇳💙
- Musheer Khan - 131(126) with 13 fours and 3 sixes & 3.1-0-10-2.
- Saumy Pandey - 10-2-19-4.
Well done boys! 👏👏🌟 pic.twitter.com/W2MQIKyIo9
What a huge win by the
Saumy Pandey is on fire:
9.5-1-24-4 vs Ban
9-0-21-3 vs Ire
10-2-13-1 vs USA
10-2-19-4 vs NZ
Musheer Khan is the leading run-scorer in the
Excellent performance by the team👏
The Indians U19 team smashed New Zealand in all departments.Massive 214 runs win...!!!
It's complete dominance in all the departments, first Musheer Khan scored brilliant 💯 then bowlers did the clinical job.Saumy pandey with 4 wickets. Indian is on the top of the table.… pic.twitter.com/bQI60CicVo
India defeated new zealand by a big margin 214 runs.
Saumy Pandey got 4/19 and a brilliant hundered💯by Musheer Khan to take india high in the contest.👏🙌🎉 pic.twitter.com/bmDlW1odHl
Raj Limbani, Saumy Pandey, Musheer Khan.
The future is bright 🤞♥️🇮🇳
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