IND U-19 vs AUS U-19: Vaibhav sizzles as India U-19 makes a strong start in Youth Test

On a hot and humid day, India U-19 opener Vaibhav Suryavanshi (81 batting, 47b, 13x4, 2x6) turned up the heat with exquisite stroke play around the ground to put India in a dominant position at 103 for no loss against Australia U-19 on day one of the first Youth test series here at the M.A. Chidambaram stadium on Monday.

Earlier, India’s bowlers led by leg-spinner Mohamed Enaan (17-2-48-3) and pacers N. Samarth (13.4-4-49-3) and Aditya Rawat (10-1-50-2) bowled out Australia for 293 in its first innings.

After winning the toss and electing to bat, Australia got a decent start from its openers before left-arm spinner Aditya Singh removed Steve Hogan in the 11^th over, trapping him right in front of the stumps.

Riley Kingsell (53, 77b, 9x4, 1x6) and Oliver Peake (29) looked confident in the middle as they steadied the innings adding 57 runs for the second wicket before India skipper Soham Patwardhan dismissed the well-set Riley.

Australia suffered a mini-collapse just before lunch as it was reduced to 121 for four. Enaan dismissed Zac Curtain courtesy of a sharp low catch at silly point by Nitya Pandya and Samarth had Oliver caught behind.

India got a double wicket breakthrough in the second session as Enaan picked up Australia skipper Simon Budge and Addison Sheriff in quick succession.

However, Christian Howe (48, 89b, 6x4) and Aidan O’Connor (61, 70b, 7x4, 2x6) brought the visitors back into the contest with a 98-run seventh-wicket stand before Aditya dismissed Howe in the 64^th over and O’Connor in the 66^th.

With only a couple of batters remaining, Samarth cleaned up the tail as Vaibhav took over and asserted his authority in India’s reply.  

The scores: Aus U-19 (Riley Kingsell 53, Christian Howe 48, Aidan O’Connor 61, Md. Enaan 3/48, N. Samarth 3/49) vs Ind U-19 103/0 in 14 overs (Vaibhav Suryavanshi 81 batting). Toss: Australia.

Published - October 01, 2024 03:23 am IST