IND U19 vs ENG U19: Hamza Sheikh’s captain’s knock prevents victory for India; The match ends in the draw. Cricket news
The U-19 team of England, led by Captain Hamza Sheikh’s 112-run battle, won a stressful draw against India U-19 in the first youth test in Bekenham on Tuesday. Chasing a target of 350, England ended at 270/7 in 63 overs, preventing India from taking a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.Sheikh’s 112 innings came off 140 balls, including 11 fours and two sixes. Ben Mayays scored 51 runs in 82 balls, while wicketkeeper-son Thomas Rev scored a quick 50 runs off just 35 balls.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!India initially fought England at 62/3 in the 14th over, but the partnership between Sheikh, Mayis and REW helped to fix the hosts.The match reached a dramatic phase in the final hour when India rejected Sheikh and Ekanash Singh and carried out two consecutive runs.Ralfi Albert (9 Not Out of 37 Balls) and Jack Home (7 Not Out 36 Balls) displayed notable composition under pressure, with two slips, a silly point and an aggressive Indian field setting with a small leg.
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India started 128 pm for three in their second innings and was excluded for 248 in 57.4 overs. Vihan Malhotra scored 63 runs in 85 balls including 10 fours.The Indian innings was shocked when Alex Green claimed two quick wickets, with both Malhotra and overnight partner Abhishya Kundu were removed. Rahul Kumar’s dismissal for 11 saw India from 171/3 to 187/6.RS Embrish played an important innings of 53 runs off 71 balls, scoring important runs with a tail before running out as the previous wicket.The final score stood at U-19 540 and 248 in 57.4 overs in India, while England U-19 scored 439 and 270/7 in 63 overs. RS Embrish chose 2/48 for India.The result follows the victory of India U19 in the five-match young ODI series, which he won 3–2 under the leadership of Ayush Matre.
