India crushes Australia in U-19 series


India's colts on Tuesday twisted a record for the fastest chase of a total more than 100 in Under-19 cricket throughout their 10-wicket defeat of Australia in the first ODI.

Chasing 164 for victory, openers Manan Vohra and Captain Unmukt Chand were brutal in their reply as they chased down the target in just 12 overs, scoring 167 runs.

Vohra struck 15 boundaries and two sixes in his 35-ball 79 while Chand came up with 40-ball 72 that was lace with 11 hits to the barrier and three over it.

Earlier, opting to bat, Australia was dismiss for 163 in 41.1 overs with off-spinner Baba Aparajit picking up five wickets for 38 runs from 8.1 overs.

Only wicketkeeper James Peirson provides some confrontation with a patient 51. Apart from Peirson, only skipper Cameron Bancroft (27) and William Bosisto (21) managed to get past 20.

While defensive the total, Australia captain Cameron Bancroft deploy five bowlers but none of them could manage an economy-rate of below 10.

Vohra and Chand mainly targeted spinners Ashton Turner and Shane Cassell, slamming them for 17.50 and 23 runs an over respectively.

India takes on Sri Lanka in their next game on September 29, while Australia plays West Indies on the same day.

In the other match of the day, Sri Lanka beaten West Indies by two wickets in their tournament opener.

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