Zimbabwe Under-19 vs India Under-19 Match Highlights & Results

Goodbye for now! India U19 have pulled up stumps on a perfect day, securing a massive win that shoots them straight to the top of the points table. The cricket doesn't stop here, though, as Australia U19 are set to face off against West Indies U19 this Wednesday, January 28th at 7.30 am GMT. We’ll be back at the crease for the toss and build-up then, but for now, it’s goodbye from the commentary box!

The captain of India Under-19 - Ayush Mhatre says he is happy that the boys are doing well and is confident they are scoring runs. Adds that the boys are waiting to get the chance and score big. He says that Vihaan Malhotra and Abhigyan Kundu batted really well and that he just tried his own bowling and got the wickets. Ends by saying that they are excited to play against Pakistan, and they will play their natural game.

The captain of Zimbabwe Under-19 - Simbarashe Mudzengerere says that they were happy to bowl first, they could have executed a bit better in the middle phase as he feels his bowlers were a bit too full. Adds that India plays fearless cricket and doesn't hold back to any bad balls.

Vihaan Malhotra is the Player of the Match for his unbeaten knock of 109 runs! Vihaan Malhotra says it is a great feeling to contribute to the team's win. Mentions that he and Kundu planned to play a longer innings while scoring occasional boundaries. Reckons it was hot today, the pitch was nice to bat on. On Kundu, Malhotra says he was playing his normal game, and the communication was good between them.

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Vihaan Malhotra's brilliant century - Earlier in the game, India U19 piled up a mammoth 353/8, leaving Zimbabwe with a mountain to climb. After being put in to bat, India got off to a flyer thanks to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's blistering 24-ball fifty, though Zimbabwe’s Tatenda Chimugoro briefly checked the flow with key wickets. The innings was anchored by a superb 113-run partnership between Abhigyan Kundu and Vihaan Malhotra, who carried his bat for a magnificent unbeaten 109.

India Under-19 were clinical with the ball - Once the resistance was broken, the floodgates opened. The Indian bowling unit, led by skipper Ayush Mhatre and Udhav Mohan, cleaned up the tail in quick succession. Both Mhatre and Mohan claimed three wickets apiece, while R.S. Ambrish picked up a brace. Zimbabwe lost their momentum and collapsed, ultimately being bowled out for 148 in the 38th over.

Zimbabwe Under-19 showed some bright spots in the middle - Despite the rocky start, Zimbabwe showed some real character in the middle overs. Kian Blignaut and Leeroy Chiwaula stood strong, frustrating the Indian attack with a gritty 69-run partnership off 109 balls. Chiwaula was the standout performer, scoring a fighting 62 and finding good support from Tatenda Chimugoro later on, who chipped in with 29. For a brief period, they managed to keep the bowlers at bay and even showed some aggression.

India Under-19 had set the tone early on! India U19 have wrapped up a flawless day at the office, storming to the top of the points table with a massive 204-run victory. Chasing a mountain of 353 runs, Zimbabwe never really got out of first gear. The Indian bowlers struck immediately, sending both openers, Nathaniel Hlabangana and Dhruv Patel, back to the pavilion within the first four overs. With the scoreboard reading a shaky 26/3 after the first powerplay, it looked like Zimbabwe were just trying to survive rather than chase.

Udhav Mohan to Webster Madhidhi, OUT! b Udhav Mohan.OUT! CHOPPED ON! Udhav Mohan ends with a three-fer. Bowls it full and around off, Webster Madhidhi looks to drive it away but gets a thick inside edge onto the pads and it rolls back to hit the stumps. India Under-19 win by 204 runs.

Udhav Mohan to Webster Madhidhi, No run.Nice and full, outside off, Webster Madhidhi tries to drive it but misses.

Udhav Mohan to Webster Madhidhi, No run.A yorker, down leg, Webster Madhidhi digs it back to the bowler.

Zimbabwe Under-19 are down to their last wicket now! Webster Madhidhi is the last batter.

Udhav Mohan to Takudzwa Makoni, OUT! lbw b Udhav Mohan.OUT! LBW! Udhav Mohan gets his second wicket. What a delivery. A yorker, on leg, Takudzwa Makoni stays back and looks to flick it but misses as the ball hits his pads. A loud appeal and the finger goes up straightaway. Zimbabwe Under-19 are now down to their last wicket.

Third wicket for the skipper! Panashe Mazai is the next batter.

Ayush Mhatre to Tatenda Chimugoro, OUT! c Vaibhav Sooryavanshi b Ayush Mhatre.OUT! TAKEN! Ayush Mhatre now has three. Flatter, down leg, Tatenda Chimugoro moves to his left and looks to heave it but doesn't get the elevation on it. The ball carries towards long on. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi keeps his composure near the fence and takes a good catch.

Ayush Mhatre to Takudzwa Makoni, 1 run.Slower one, on off, Takudzwa Makoni flicks it to wide of mid on for a single.

Ayush Mhatre to Takudzwa Makoni, No run.Short, on off, Takudzwa Makoni blocks it to the left of the bowler.

Wicket number 7 goes for Zimbabwe Under-19! Takudzwa Makoni walks in to bat now.

Ayush Mhatre to Simbarashe Mudzengerere, OUT! lbw b Ayush Mhatre.OUT! LBW! Ayush Mhatre strikes again. Second wicket for him. Flatter, on off, and it turns in. Simbarashe Mudzengerere looks to flick it but misses and wears it on his pads. A loud appeal and the finger goes up. Simbarashe Mudzengerere looks unhappy with the umpire's decision.

Ayush Mhatre to Tatenda Chimugoro, 1 run.Flatter, down leg, Tatenda Chimugoro shuffles across and pushes it through mid off for a single.

Ayush Mhatre to Simbarashe Mudzengerere, 1 run.Short, on off, Simbarashe Mudzengerere knocks it down the ground for a single.

Udhav Mohan to Tatenda Chimugoro, No run.Too full, down leg, Tatenda Chimugoro looks to flick it but wears it on his pads. A stifled appeal but turned down.

Udhav Mohan to Tatenda Chimugoro, No run.Just short! Slower one, outside off, Tatenda Chimugoro looks to loft it but gets a top edge. The ball lobs towards short third. The fielder dives to take the catch but the ball lands short. Dot.

Udhav Mohan to Tatenda Chimugoro, No run.Nice and full, outside off, Tatenda Chimugoro looks to drive it but misses.

Udhav Mohan to Simbarashe Mudzengerere, 1 run.Slower one, outside off, Simbarashe Mudzengerere pushes it to cover for a single.

Udhav Mohan to Simbarashe Mudzengerere, No run.A yorker, on off, Simbarashe Mudzengerere digs it to the fielder at backward point.

Udhav Mohan to Simbarashe Mudzengerere, No run.A low full toss, on off, Simbarashe Mudzengerere pushes it to extra cover.

Ayush Mhatre to Tatenda Chimugoro, No run.Short, on middle, Tatenda Chimugoro blocks it back to the bowler.

Ayush Mhatre to Tatenda Chimugoro, No run.Flatter, on off, Tatenda Chimugoro looks to slap it but gets a bottom edge as the ball bounces back towards the keeper. Dot.

Ayush Mhatre to Simbarashe Mudzengerere, 1 run.Flatter, on off, Simbarashe Mudzengerere knocks it to mid on for a single.

That's a peach from the skipper! Simbarashe Mudzengerere is the next batter.

Ayush Mhatre to Michael Blignaut, OUT! b Ayush Mhatre.OUT! TIMBER! Ayush Mhatre bowls and absolute peach of a delivery. That took a huge turn. This one lands outside off and turns in a long way. Michael Blignaut leans on and looks to block it but misses as the ball hits the top of off. Zimbabwe Under-19 go six down now.

Ayush Mhatre to Michael Blignaut, No run.Flatter, on off, Michael Blignaut blocks it back to the bowler.

Ayush Mhatre to Tatenda Chimugoro, 1 run.Much fuller, on off, Tatenda Chimugoro flicks it to mid on for a single.

Udhav Mohan to Michael Blignaut, No run.Nice and full, on off, Michael Blignaut pushes it to cover.

Udhav Mohan to Michael Blignaut, No run.On a length, outside off, Michael Blignaut looks to block it but misses.

Udhav Mohan gets the big wicket of Leeroy Chiwaula! Michael Blignaut is the new batter.

Udhav Mohan to Leeroy Chiwaula, OUT! c Ayush Mhatre b Udhav Mohan.OUT! CAUGHT! Udhav Mohan breaks the gritty stand. On a length, outside off, Leeroy Chiwaula moves forward and looks to loft it but gets it off the toe end of his bat. The ball goes in the air towards extra cover. Ayush Mhatre runs forward and takes a good catch.

Udhav Mohan to Leeroy Chiwaula, No run.Hard length, outside off, Leeroy Chiwaula swings hard but misses.

Udhav Mohan to Tatenda Chimugoro, 1 run.On a length, on off, Tatenda Chimugoro taps it to extra cover for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the batter's end but misses.

Udhav Mohan to Leeroy Chiwaula, Bye.Length, outside off, Leeroy Chiwaula looks to drive it but misses. The ball takes an awkward bounce as the keeper fails to collect it. The ball rolls towards short fine leg as the batters scamper through for a single.

Drinks! Zimbabwe Under-19 are showing some aggression now. Leeroy Chiwaula and Tatenda Chimugoro have stitched a partnership of 47 from 37 balls now. The target is way too far, though, but they will look to score as many runs as possible. India Under-19 will keep on hunting for wickets. Let's see how it pans out...

Ayush Mhatre to Leeroy Chiwaula, 1 run.Slower one, outside off, Leeroy Chiwaula eases it to cover for a single.

Ayush Mhatre to Leeroy Chiwaula, Four!FOUR! Nicely played! Through the gap. Full, outside off, Leeroy Chiwaula stays in his crease and drives it magnificently through covers for a boundary. He is showing some aggression now.

Ayush Mhatre to Tatenda Chimugoro, 1 run.Short, on leg, Tatenda Chimugoro tucks it to square leg for a single.

Ayush Mhatre to Tatenda Chimugoro, No run.Much fuller, on off, Tatenda Chimugoro looks to slog it but gets a bottom edge as the ball rolls towards the mid-wicket fielder. Dot.

Ayush Mhatre to Tatenda Chimugoro, No run.Short, on leg, Tatenda Chimugoro looks to flick it but wears it on his pads. A stifled appeal but turned down. Perhaps pitching outside leg.

Ayush Mhatre to Leeroy Chiwaula, 1 run.Quicker, just outside off, Leeroy Chiwaula steers it through cover for just a single.

Kanishk Chouhan to Tatenda Chimugoro, No run.Flatter, on leg, Tatenda Chimugoro fends it back to the left of the bowler.

Kanishk Chouhan to Tatenda Chimugoro, 2 runs.Two more. Quicker, on off, Tatenda Chimugoro steers it through cover for two more.

Kanishk Chouhan to Tatenda Chimugoro, 2 runs.Just over mid-wicket! Flatter, on leg, Tatenda Chimugoro flicks it just over the leaping mid-wicket fielder for a brace.

Kanishk Chouhan to Leeroy Chiwaula, 1 run.Goes fuller, just outside off, Leeroy Chiwaula drives it through wide of mid off for a run.

Kanishk Chouhan to Leeroy Chiwaula, Four!FOUR! Excellent shot for four! Short and wide, Leeroy Chiwaula stays in his crease and slaps it powerfully through cover-point for a boundary.

Kanishk Chouhan to Leeroy Chiwaula, No run.Quicker, on leg, Leeroy Chiwaula blocks it to mid on.

Ayush Mhatre to Tatenda Chimugoro, No run.Short, on off, Tatenda Chimugoro punches it to the fielder at extra cover.

Ayush Mhatre to Tatenda Chimugoro, No run.Slower one, on middle, Tatenda Chimugoro tucks it to square leg.

Ayush Mhatre to Leeroy Chiwaula, 1 run.Goes fuller, on off, Leeroy Chiwaula drives it to mid off for a single.

Ayush Mhatre to Leeroy Chiwaula, No run.Flatter, outside off, Leeroy Chiwaula tries to slap it but misses.

Ayush Mhatre to Tatenda Chimugoro, 1 run.Short, on off, Tatenda Chimugoro punches it to cover for a single.

Ayush Mhatre to Tatenda Chimugoro, No run.Flatter, on off, Tatenda Chimugoro blocks it to mid off.

Kanishk Chouhan to Leeroy Chiwaula, No run.Tossed up, turning in, around off, Leeroy Chiwaula solidly defends again.

Kanishk Chouhan to Leeroy Chiwaula, No run.Length ball, around off, Leeroy Chiwaula presses and blocks it out.

Kanishk Chouhan to Tatenda Chimugoro, 1 run.Sliding onto the pads, Chimugoro whips it through mid-wicket for a single.

Kanishk Chouhan to Tatenda Chimugoro, No run.Looped up, full and around off, Chimugoro goes back to defend.

Kanishk Chouhan to Tatenda Chimugoro, Six!SIX! Chimugoro has brought some intent to the game! A fine shot once again! In te slot, full and on middle and leg, Chimugoro slog-sweeps it over mid-wicket for a single.

Kanishk Chouhan to Tatenda Chimugoro, No run.Floats it full and on leg, Chimugoro leans and blocks it out.

Khilan A. Patel to Tatenda Chimugoro, 1 run.A single to end the over as Chimugoro works it down to long on.

Khilan A. Patel to Leeroy Chiwaula, 1 run.Fifty for Leeroy Chiwaula! Tosses it up, full and on leg, Chiwaula clips it to fine leg for a single. A big smile on his face as he raises his bat towards the dug out.

Khilan A. Patel to Leeroy Chiwaula, Four!FOUR! Leeroy Chiwaula moves to 49! Punished. Very full and down the leg side, Leeroy Chiwaula sweeps and hits it past square leg for a boundary.

Khilan A. Patel to Tatenda Chimugoro, 1 run.Too full and outside off, knocked past cover for a single.

Khilan A. Patel to Tatenda Chimugoro, Six!SIX! SHOT! Zimbabwe are not done yet! Patel keeps it wide outside off, too full. Chimugoro frees his arms and tonks it downtown. The long off fielder comes into play. He leaps near the fence and it brushes his fingertips as it lobs over his head.

Khilan A. Patel to Leeroy Chiwaula, 1 run.Pushes it full and outside off, this is driven to long off for a single.

Kanishk Chouhan to Leeroy Chiwaula, 1 run.Bit more flight, this is on middle, drilled to long on for a single.

Kanishk Chouhan to Leeroy Chiwaula, No run.Flights it a bit, on middle, Leeroy Chiwaula punches it to the left of short mid-wicket.

Kanishk Chouhan to Leeroy Chiwaula, No run.Tossed up, full and around off, blocked out.

Kanishk Chouhan to Tatenda Chimugoro, 1 run.Tossed up on the pads, Chimugoro clips it to deep square leg for a single. 100 up for Zimbabwe Under-19. They need 253 more runs to win.

Kanishk Chouhan to Tatenda Chimugoro, No run.Floats it on the up, flat and around off, turning away. Chimugoro stretches forward to defend but misses as it turns away. The keeper collects and clips the bails off. The third umpire quickly reviews the stumping appeal. The replay shows Chimugoro dragged his foot back behind.

Kanishk Chouhan to Leeroy Chiwaula, 1 run.Tossed up on middle, flicked to square leg for a single.

Kanishk Chouhan to Leeroy Chiwaula, Wide!Wide! Kanishk Chouhan bangs it short, seam up. Leeroy Chiwaula leavs and the keeper shows his skill, as he stretches his right hand out and plucks it.

Khilan A. Patel to Tatenda Chimugoro, Four!FOUR! That's some start by Chimugoro! Patel offers width, wide outside off. Chimugoro bends across and hammers it through cover-point. In the gap and it rolls to the fence.

Blignaut goes after a gritty knock. Have India opened the floodgates? Tatenda Chimugoro replaces Blignaut.

Khilan A. Patel to Kian Blignaut, OUT! b Khilan A. Patel.OUT! BOWLED 'EM! India break the deadlock! Khilan A. Patel tosses it up, on leg and bowls in the rough, fuller length. Blignaut half-presses forward to defend but the ball spins away past his edge and hits the stumps. The change of angle works for Patel. A good hand from Blignaut but was playing under tremendous pressure to score.

Khilan A. Patel to Leeroy Chiwaula, 1 run.A single now as Leeroy Chiwaula paddles it over square leg.

Khilan A. Patel to Leeroy Chiwaula, Four!FOUR! Smashed away! Much better from Leeroy! Sees the width, this is very full. Leeroy Chiwaula hammers it over extra cover and finds the fence.

Khilan A. Patel to Leeroy Chiwaula, No run.An arm ball, slower in the air and on middle, Leeroy Chiwaula plays it back to Patel.

Khilan A. Patel to Leeroy Chiwaula, No run.Very full and on middle, punched back to Patel.

Khilan A. Patel is back on. The required run rate has crossed 11 now. Not sure when the alarm bells will ring for Zimbabwe.

Kanishk Chouhan to Kian Blignaut, No run.Bowls it touch short, outside off. Blignaut tries to cut it late but misses it.

Kanishk Chouhan to Kian Blignaut, No run.Too full and on middle, Blignaut uses his feet and pushes it on the up but to cover.

Kanishk Chouhan to Kian Blignaut, No run.Quicker, fuller and skidding on off, blocked out.

Kanishk Chouhan to Kian Blignaut, No run.Pushes it full and outside off, spinning in. Blignaut knocks it to cover.

Kanishk Chouhan to Leeroy Chiwaula, 1 run.Floated full and around off, drilled to long on for a single.

Kanishk Chouhan to Leeroy Chiwaula, No run.Too full, outside off, Leeroy Chiwaula punches it to cover.

Henil Patel to Kian Blignaut, Four!FOUR! Boundaries are just coming regularly now! Touch short, well directed on middle, Blignaut picks the length and pulls it past mid-wicket for four runs.

Henil Patel to Kian Blignaut, No run.On a good length, outside off, Blignaut gets low and punches but to point.

Henil Patel to Leeroy Chiwaula, 1 run.Sliding onto the pads, Leeroy Chiwaula helps it to fine leg for a single.

Henil Patel to Leeroy Chiwaula, Four!FOUR! Excellent shot! Pitches it up, outside off, Leeroy Chiwaula opens up his body and whips it across, to deep square leg for a boundary. Picks the gap well.

Henil Patel to Leeroy Chiwaula, No run.Into the surface, short ball, outside off, LC lets it go.

Henil Patel to Kian Blignaut, 1 run.Fuller delivery on the pads, tucked to square leg for a single.