India vs New Zealand Highlights, U19 World Cup 2026: India beat New Zealand by seven wickets

Khilan A. Patel to Jacob Cotter, Nice and full, on off, Jacob Cotter pushes it to mid off.

Khilan A. Patel to Jacob Cotter, FOUR! A much-needed boundary! That will give some confidence. Full, on off, Jacob Cotter gets low and plays a reverse sweep through backward point for a boundary.

Khilan A. Patel to Jacob Cotter, Flatter, on leg, Jacob Cotter blocks it back to the bowler.

Khilan A. Patel to Jaskaran Sandhu, Too full, on off, Jaskaran Sandhu pushes it to mid on for a single.

Henil Patel to Jaskaran Sandhu, Much fuller, on off, Jaskaran Sandhu flicks it through mid-wicket for three runs. Excellent running between the wickets. 

Henil Patel to Jaskaran Sandhu, Slightly shorter, on middle and leg, Jaskaran Sandhu tucks it to mid on.

Henil Patel to Jaskaran Sandhu, Back of a length, on off, Jaskaran Sandhu knocks it down the ground for a brace.

Henil Patel to Jaskaran Sandhu, On a length, on off, Jaskaran Sandhu blocks it back.

Henil Patel to Jacob Cotter, Hard length, on off, Jacob Cotter punches it through covers for a single.

Henil Patel to Jaskaran Sandhu, Good length, outside off, Jaskaran Sandhu punches it through backward point for a single.

Khilan A. Patel to Jacob Cotter, Quicker, on leg, Jacob Cotter eases it to mid off.

Khilan A. Patel to Jacob Cotter, Too full, on off, Jacob Cotter digs it back to the bowler.

Khilan A. Patel to Jacob Cotter, Short, outside off, Jacob Cotter looks to punch it but misses.

Khilan A. Patel to Jacob Cotter, Too full, on off, Jacob Cotter pushes it to mid off.

Khilan A. Patel to Jaskaran Sandhu, Nice and full, on off, Jaskaran Sandhu flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Khilan A. Patel to Jaskaran Sandhu, Flatter, on off, Jaskaran Sandhu blocks it to cover.

R.S. Ambrish to Jacob Cotter, Much fuller, down leg, Jacob Cotter looks to flick it but wears it on his pads. A stifled appeal but turned down.

R.S. Ambrish to Jacob Cotter, Nice and full, on leg, Jacob Cotter pushes it to mid on.

R.S. Ambrish to Jaskaran Sandhu, Length again, outside off, Jaskaran Sandhu punches it through point for a single.

R.S. Ambrish to Jaskaran Sandhu, Hard length, just outside off, Jaskaran Sandhu shoulders arms at it.

R.S. Ambrish to Jaskaran Sandhu, Too full, on off, Jaskaran Sandhu digs it to the cover fielder.

R.S. Ambrish to Jacob Cotter, On a length, outside off, Jacob Cotter looks to block it but edges it to short third for a single.

Khilan A. Patel to Jaskaran Sandhu, A wicket maiden by Patel to start his spell. Floats it full and around off, defended again.

Khilan A. Patel to Jaskaran Sandhu, Flighted full and around off, Jaskaran Sandhu taps it back to Patel.

Khilan A. Patel to Jaskaran Sandhu, Tossed up, fuller and on middle, Jaskaran Sandhu blocks it out.

Jaskaran Sandhu is the new man in.

A stumping appeal! Reddy seems to be in trouble. 

Khilan A. Patel to Snehith Reddy, OUT! STUMPED! The Kiwis lose half of their side inside 10 overs. Patel nicely pushes on the up, fuller and around off, it lands and invites Reddy forward to defend but the ball turns away, goes past the edge. The keeper clips the bails off in a flash. The replay shows Reddy stretched a bit too much and his back foot was in the air. Out he is.

Khilan A. Patel to Snehith Reddy, Bowls it flat and outside off, steep bounce. Snehith Reddy goes back and across to cut but misses it.

Khilan A. Patel to Snehith Reddy, Tossed up, full and on leg, Snehith Reddy turns it to mid-wicket.

Jacob Cotter is the next batter in. Time for some spin, Khilan A. Patel is into the attack.

R.S. Ambrish to Marco Alpe, OUT! CRUSHED! Oh, absolute beauty from R.S. Ambrish! Serves a yorker-length delivery, angling on middle, Alpe is late to get his bat down and the ball rolls under his blade and crashes the stumps. The leg pole is uprooted. India continue to cash in under super conditions.

R.S. Ambrish to Marco Alpe, A bit too full, outside off, Alpe tries to drive it away but cue ends his shot to cover.

R.S. Ambrish to Marco Alpe, Pitches it up, outside off, Alpe leans and firmly hits it to cover.

R.S. Ambrish to Snehith Reddy, Angles in a full ball on middle and leg, Snehith Reddy flicks it to square leg for a single. 

R.S. Ambrish to Snehith Reddy, Bowls it full and outside off, left alone.

Powerplay 2 time! R.S. Ambrish to bowl from the other end. 

R.S. Ambrish to Snehith Reddy, Pitches it up, wide outside off, Snehith Reddy looks to drive it away but misses. 

Henil Patel to Snehith Reddy, THREE RUNS! Pushed through, full and outside off, Snehith Reddy punches it firmly past mid off. The fielder chases and flicks back right ahead of the ropes and saves a run.

Henil Patel to Marco Alpe, Alpe is off the mark! Touch fuller, outside off, Alpe strokes it to cover for a single. 

Henil Patel to Marco Alpe, Swinging back in slightly, length ball, outside off, Alpe punches it to cover.

Henil Patel to Marco Alpe, On a nagging length, just around the fifth stump line. Alpe hops and punches it to point.

Henil Patel to Marco Alpe, A good length delivery, outside off, Marco Alpe taps it to point. 

RESUMPTION! The match has been reduced to 37-OVERS PER SIDE. Still overcast but the clouds have opened up, and it's sunny as compared to the past few hours. Marco Alpe joins Snehith Reddy in the middle. Henil Patel to resume his over.

UPDATE - 10.01 am GMT - The live visual shows the two umpires are chatting with skippers from both teams. Play will resume at 10.30 am GMT.

Game stopped due to : Wet Ground Condition

UPDATE 9.35 am GMT - The rain has eased off a bit and the groundsmen are out in the middle. The super sopper is doing its bit as well. The covers are slowly coming off. Let's hope the game starts soon.