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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jan 30, 2024, 13:29:04 IST
IND U19 vs NZ U19 World Cup 2024 Cricket Match Live Score: Off to the best possible start with three wins on the trot, defending champions India will look to keep the juggernaut rolling when they take on New Zealand in their super six stage match of the U-19 World Cup on Tuesday. Having qualified for the super six stage as Group A leaders, India will also have the advantage of playing at the Mangaung Oval on Tuesday -- the same venue that they have played all their three matches so far. New Zealand, on the other hand, move here from East London and will have to adapt quickly to the conditions. India notched up easy wins against Bangladesh, Ireland and USA. While the record five-time champions struggled a bit with the bat against their Asian rivals in the first game, the 'Boys in Blue' fired on all cylinders in the following two games. The best thing about the Indian team is that at least one or two batters had raised hands and taken responsibility to score runs. Number three batter Mursheer Khan, the younger brother of prolific Mumbai batter Sarfaraz, has been the team's most consistent performer with the bat. Having scored a century and a fifty, Mursheer is the third highest run getter in the tournament after the group stage. Adarsh Singh hasn't been able to capitalise on the starts he had in the last two games and he will be looking for a big score while fellow opner Arshin Kulkarni would be high on confidence after his spectacular century. Skipper Uday Saharan has played impactful innings and will look to continue in the same vein. In the bowling department, left-arm pacer Naman Tiwari has excelled with the ball. After going wicketless against Bangladesh, he has grabbed four wickets each in the following two games. Left-arm spinner Saumy Pandey has also been impressive, as he looks to attack the stumps with fairly accurate deliveries. With eight scalps so far, he boasts of the second best economy (2.01) in the tournament. New Zealand finished second in Group D with two wins from three games. The Kiwi's batting line up has struggled in the tournament. While they were able to eke out a narrow one-wicket win over Afghanistan while chasing a modest 91, they succumbed to a deflating 10-wicket loss to Pakistan, where they were bowled out for 140. Against a formidable India line-up, the onus will be on the Kiwi batters to complement the bowling department. Both sided will also keep an eye on their Net Run Rates as each team will carry forward the points and NRR they earned against fellow Super Six qualifying teams. The Squads: India: Uday Saharan (c), Arshin Kulkarni, Adarsh Singh, Rudra Mayur Patel, Sachin Dhas, Priyanshu Moliya, Musheer Khan, Aravelly Avanish Rao, Saumy Kumar Pandey, Murugan Abhishek, Innesh Mahajan, Dhanush Gowda, Aaradhya Shukla, Raj Limbani and Naman Tiwari. New Zealand: Oscar Jackson (c), Mason Clarke, Sam Clode, Zac Cumming, Rahman Hekmat, Tom Jones, James Nelson, Snehith Reddy, Matt Rowe, Ewald Schreuder, Lachlan Stackpole, Oliver Tewatiya, Alex Thompson, Ryan Tsourgas, Luke Watson.
The first ball in this first Super Six clash of Group 1 is moments away but before that, the match officials and the two sets of players along with their mascots will line up for their respective national anthems. It will be the national anthem of New Zealand first followed by India's national anthem.
PITCH REPORT - Raunak Kapoor is near the deck. He says it is hot and clear with a slight breeze and New Zealand will have to adjust to the boundaries with an excess of 80 metres straight and the boundaries square of the wickets are 62 and 66 meters on either end. He adds that all the top scorers so far have scored runs square. WV Raman joins him and says the pitch is dry and hard and will produce a lot of runs but eventually will come down to the temperament of the batter to bat deep and tactically the bowlers will have to vary their lengths depending on what time of the day they bowl. He further adds that later on as the day progresses there might be some turn on the pitch.
PITCH REPORT
Boundary in excess of 80 meters when you are trying to hit straight, 66 metres to my right and 62 metres to my left. We have seen some fascinating behaviour from the surfaces here. The batters need to give themselves a chance and apply themselves
We are gonna have a bowl first, little bit of grass on the pitch and it’s hard, we will back ourselves to chase. Our first 3-4 games were in East London so it will be a bit of change. We have got three changes.
Oscar Jackson, NZ captain
We decided to bat first only so we are happy. It gives us an advantage here as we have played Ireland here. No changes.
Uday Saharan, India captain
The captain of India Under-19, Uday Saharan says that they wanted to bat first anyway so they are happy that they got what they wanted. Reckons that having played on this surface against Ireland, they have the edge. States that they are prepared and are looking forward to his game. Ends by informing that they are going with the same team as the last game.
The skipper of New Zealand Under-19, Oscar Jackson says that they will bowl first. Mentions that there is a bit of grass on the pitch and if there's any seam and swing on this pitch they would want to make use of it early on and back themselves to chase. He adds that bowling first is a change from the group stage games and he concludes with the three tactical changes in the side.
New Zealand U19 (Playing XI):
James Nelson, Tom Jones, Snehith Reddy, Lachlan Stackpole, Oscar Jackson(c), Oliver Tewatiya, Zac Cumming, Alex Thompson(w), Ewald Schreuder, Ryan Tsourgas, Mason Clarke
India U19 (Playing XI):
Adarsh Singh, Arshin Kulkarni, Musheer Khan, Uday Saharan(c), Priyanshu Moliya, Sachin Dhas, Aravelly Avanish(w), Murugan Abhishek, Naman Tiwari, Raj Limbani, Saumy Pandey
New Zealand Under-19 (Playing XI) - James Nelson (In for Luke Watson), Tom Jones, Snehith Reddy, Lachlan Stackpole, Oscar Jackson (C), Ollie Tewatiya, Zac Cumming, Alex Thompson (WK) (In for Sam Clode), Ewald Schreuder (In for Matt Rowe), Ryan Tsourgas, Mason Clarke.
India Under-19 (Unchanged Playing XI) - Adarsh Singh, Arshin Kulkarni, Musheer Khan, Uday Saharan (C), Priyanshu Moliya, Sachin Dhas, Aravelly Rao (WK), Murugan Abhishek, Naman Tiwari, Raj Limbani, Saumy Pandey.
TOSS:
New Zealand win toss, opt to field vs India
TOSS - New Zealand Under-19 have won the toss and elected to BOWL first.
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Number three batter Mursheer Khan, the younger brother of prolific Mumbai batter Sarfaraz, has been the team's most consistent performer with the bat. Having scored a century and a fifty, Mursheer is the third highest run getter in the tournament after the group stage.
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Hello and welcome to the Live coverage of ICC Under19 World Cup Super Six match between India and New Zealand.
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