Left-arm spinners Saumy Kumar Pandey and Musheer Khan headlined a dominant Indian efficiency because the defending champions outclassed Bangladesh by 84 runs of their opening recreation of the ICC U-19 World Cup right here Saturday.
While the overall of 251 for 7 didn`t look large, the 2 Indian spinners choked the run-flow, capturing out `Tiger Cubs` for a meagre 167 in 45.5 overs.
Skipper Uday Saharan (64 off 94 balls) and left-handed opener Adarsh Singh (76 off 96 balls) hit half-centuries after Bangladesh invited the holders to take first strike.
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Saumy (4/24) was economical and bowled the deadly arm ball with a skiddy motion whereas all-rounder Musheer (2/35) tossed it up and acquired sufficient drift to tighten the noose round Bangladeshi batters.
Musheer, youthful brother Mumbai`s home stalwart Sarfaraz Khan, was a livewire on the sector. He additionally effected a run-out.
What was spectacular to see was no overt celebrations from both Saumy or Musheer, who carried on their job like thoroughbred professionals.
It was a reasonably ill-tempered match with gamers from each side indulging in sledging as the 2 groups have historical past of pressure throughout senior males, senior ladies and U-19 degree.
For Indian staff, it was a candy revenge after dropping the Asia Cup semi-final to Bangladesh.
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While the Indian batters discovered it troublesome to get boundaries, the goal was by no means under par as common rating of groups batting first in Youth ODIs (U-19 ODI) at this floor was 201, and the best profitable chase being 243. In truth, India`s 251/7 on the day was the third highest rating at this floor.
The staff`s designated finisher Sachin Dhas confirmed admirable approach and temperament throughout loss of life overs with a pleasant little unbeaten cameo of 26 off 20 balls that took the rating previous 250-run mark. The pulled six off seamer Rohanat Doullah Borson was a deal with for the eyes.
This regardless of permitting Bangladeshi bowlers to bowl dot balls price 26 overs throughout their innings. Left-arm seamer Maruf Mridha (5/43) did harm at the beginning and through slog overs by bowling in proper areas however can be a bit miffed along with his skipper, who acquired his calculations fallacious and didn`t let him full his quota of 10 overs.
Possessing a skiddy motion like Mustafizur Rahaman, Maruf assorted his lengths, bowled nearer to stumps at the beginning and blended cutters with extensive yorkers on the loss of life to make life troublesome for the India colts.
The basis of the Indian innings was laid by Adarsh (76 off 96 balls) and skipper Saharan (64 off 94 balls), who added 116 runs for the third wicket in practically 23.5 overs.
The two children didn`t look comfy in opposition to the Bangladesh spinners — offie Sheikh Paevez Jibon (0/39) and left-arm spinner Mahfuzur Rahaman Rabby (1/41).
The two spinners didn`t let the set batters get away as Adarsh had six fours and Saharan solely 4. In truth, Indian batters acquired solely 14 boundaries and two sixes in 50 overs nevertheless it proved to be sufficient ultimately.
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