Vaibhav Suryavanshi stumbles, but India U-19 Crush Australia by 7 wickets to complete Youth Test sweep | Cricket News
NEW DELHI: India U-19 completed a dominant clean sweep of Australia U-19 on Wednesday, securing a seven-wicket victory in the second and final Youth Test in Australian conditions. The victory capped a 2-0 series triumph, following India’s first whitewash in the three-match Youth ODI series.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!Representing the second day at 114 for seven, India U-19 extended their first innings to 171 all out, securing a slim 36-run lead over the hosts. Australia’s batting woes continued as they managed just 119 in their second innings, setting India a target of 81 runs to clinch the match.India’s chase started on shaky ground, with star openers captain Ayush Mhatre and Vaibhav Suryavanshi dismissed early. Suryavanshi, the youngest IPL Centurion at 14, tried to bowl the first ball he faced on the right boundary but failed. In the next over, Mhatre was bowled by Kasey Barton, leaving India in shock.
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However, the chase was strict by the lower middle order, and India reached the target comfortably in 12.2 overs, losing three wickets.Australia’s innings collapsed under the pressure of India’s disciplined bowling attack. Pacer Henil Patel struck early in the second innings, removing Simon Budge and Zed Hollick off successive deliveries to leave Australia at 0 for 2, and the home side never recovered.India’s performance highlighted their depth in batting and bowling, with contributions from Veder Trivedi (33 not out) and consistent support from the bowlers. Henil Patel finished with impressive figures of 3/23, while Barton finished with 2/32.Brief scores:
- Australia U19: 135 & 116 All Out (Alex Lee Young 38; Henil Patel 3/23)
- India U19: 171 & 84/3 (Veder Trivedi 33; Kasey Barton 2/32)
With this all-round performance, India U-19 stamped their authority in the youth Test and ODI series Down Under, showcasing the next generation of talent ready for international cricket.
