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U-19 WC: Sarfaraz, Washington guide India to 79-run win over Ireland
Sarfaraz Khan and Washington Sundar blasted twin half-centuries as India notched up a comprehensive 79-run win over Ireland in their opening match to make a resounding start to their campaign at the I
Sarfaraz Khan and Washington Sundar blasted twin half-centuries as India notched up a comprehensive 79-run win over Ireland in their opening match to make a resounding start to their campaign at the ICC Under-19 World Cup here on Thursday.
Sarfaraz (74) and Washington (62) shared 110 runs in 17.2 overs to pull India from 55/4 and post a competitive 268/9 in their stipulated 50 overs after Ireland won the toss and decided to field.
India then returned to dismiss Ireland for 189 in 49.1 overs, despite fifties by Lorcan Tucker (57) and William McClintock (58) in the Group D match played at the Shere Bangla National Stadium here.
Chasing 269 to win, Ireland had a disastrous start as both their openers Jack Tector (1) and Stephen Doheny (4) were sent back to the pavillion within four overs after being run-out by Armaan Jaffer and skipper Ishan Kishan respectively.
First down, Adam Dennison (20) too was dismissed in the 15th over when he tried to glide a Rahul Batham (3/15) delivery to the third man only to be caught by Ricky Bhui at first slip.
Lorcan Tucker (57) and William McClintock (58) then shared a crucial 113 run partnership for the fifth wicket to help Ireland recover to 159/5. However, Zeeshan Ansari got rid of McClintock with wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant knocking the bails off after he tried to go for a big shot.
Harry Tector (3) was removed by Avesh Khan in the 45th over as Ireland slipped to 165/6.
Scores India 268/9 in 50 overs Sarfaraz Khan 74, Washington Sundar 62, J. Little 3/52, R. Anders 3/35) bt Ireland 189 in 49.1 overs (W. McClintock 58, L. Tucker 57, R. Batham 3/15). Afghanistan 126 in 41.2 overs (Tariq 53, Shadab Khan 4/9, H. Mohsin 3/24) lost to Pakistan 129/4 in 31.3 overs. Sri Lanka 315/6 in 50 overs (K. Asalanka 76, S. Ashab 74*, W. Bandara 61, P. de Silva 51) bt Canada 119 in 39.2 overs (Arslan Khan 42*). Nepal 238/7 in 50 overs (R. Rijal 48, N. Smith 3/58) bt New Zealand 206 in 47.1 overs (G. Phillips 52, D. Phillips 41, D. Airee 3/24)
