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[teamindia]

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India tame Papua New Guinea in U-19 WC   

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Posted on Feb 17, 2008 at 14:40 | Updated Feb 17, 2008 at 19:25 Comment Comments Email Email Print Print
LEADING THE PACK: Tanmay Srivastava stroked a fluent 76-ball 83 studded with three sixes and nine fours.


Mumbai: India handed a 195-run drubbing to minnows Papua New Guinea at the Kinrara Oval in the opening game of the Under-19 World Cup.

Chasing 280, Papua New Guinea collapsed for 85 with only two batsmen getting into double figures. Pradeep Sangwan (2/18), Ajitesh Argal (2/5) and Iqbal Abdulla (3/2) shared the spoils.

Only Alfred Amini, 26, put some resistance in the middle.

Papua New Guinea, still naive with the bat at this level, weren’t really expected to cut it with the Indians. While they came across as an ebullient lot on the field, their batsmen looked seemingly out of place at this level, either failing to come across the line or playing across it.

Earlier, an impressive batting performance by India’s youth brigade helped them rake up a mammoth 280/5.

The foundation was laid by an exactly 100-run opening stand between Punjab’s Turuwar Kohli, 40, and Kolkata’s Shreevats Goswami who compiled a watchful 58.

Taruwar was unsure to start with and was lucky to get away with some streaky shots. Goswami looked more assured of the two and went about collecting the singles, eschewing risks. The effort took a toll on him and he was limping towards the later part of his innings. Goswami perished eventually after slicing John Reva to point.

The Indian innings went into overdrive after skipper Virat Kohli joined the in-form Tanmay Srivastava. The southpaw from Uttar Pradesh (Srivastava) continued his purple patch by reeling off a belligerent 76-ball 83 studded with three sixes and nine fours.

Kohli, 40, buoyed by the spectacle at the other end, too played his part in the tectonic shift.

For Papua New Guinea, left-arm spinner Jason Kila with one for 37 in ten overs and medium-pacer Joel Tom who conceded merely 16 runs off six overs were the pick of the bowlers.

Brief scores:

India 280 (Goswami 48, Srivastava 83, Kohli 40, Kila 1/37)

Papua New Guinea 85 (Amini 26, Sangwan 2/18, Abdulla 3/2)

[broadbat]

Seems a pretty tame title for the game in question.

[broadbat]

The only painful thing on following this on Star Cricket is that you will have to put up with Ranjit Fernando! 

[manee]

Sangwan looks pretty sharp at about 125kph, from clips I have seen but the other Indian medium pacers seem about 110kph. India seem to again, have a very strong batting line up. All look like they will be pushing for places in the Indian team in the next five years or so.

[teamindia]

India beats RSA by 6 wickets.. Points table.

Code: [Select]

Group A  Team  Mat  Won  Lost  Tied  N/R  Pts  Net RR  For  Against
Pak U19s 1 1 0 0 0 2 +6.500 76/9.3 75/50.0
NZ U19s 1 1 0 0 0 2 +1.960 221/50.0 123/50.0
Zimbabwe U19 1 0 1 0 0 0 -1.960 123/50.0 221/50.0
Malaysia U19 1 0 1 0 0 0 -6.500 75/50.0 76/9.3

Group B Team Mat Won Lost Tied N/R Pts Net RR For Against
India U19s 2 2 0 0 0 4 +2.367 433/92.0 234/100.0
S.Africa U19s 2 1 1 0 0 2 -0.112 372/93.5 375/92.0
W.Ind U19s 1 0 1 0 0 0 -0.647 222/50.0 223/43.5
PNG U19s 1 0 1 0 0 0 -3.900 85/50.0 280/50.0

Group C Team Mat Won Lost Tied N/R Pts Net RR For Against
Aus U19s 1 1 0 0 0 2 +2.980 312/50.0 163/50.0
SL U19s 1 1 0 0 0 2 +1.220 236/50.0 175/50.0
Nepal U19s 1 0 1 0 0 0 -1.220 175/50.0 236/50.0
Namibia U19s 1 0 1 0 0 0 -2.980 163/50.0 312/50.0

Group D Team Mat Won Lost Tied N/R Pts Net RR For Against
Eng U19s 2 2 0 0 0 4 +4.624 166/26.3 164/100.0
B'desh U19s 1 1 0 0 0 2 +3.560 260/50.0 82/50.0
Bermuda U19s 2 0 2 0 0 0 -3.839 137/100.0 316/60.4
Ireland U19s 1 0 1 0 0 0 -4.767 109/50.0 110/15.5

[dhruvdeepak]

Sangwan looks pretty sharp at about 125kph, from clips I have seen but the other Indian medium pacers seem about 110kph. India seem to again, have a very strong batting line up. All look like they will be pushing for places in the Indian team in the next five years or so.

sangwan is quicker than that. i have seen him playing ranji. the boy can swing!

[keep-it-cool]

Sangwan looks pretty sharp at about 125kph, from clips I have seen but the other Indian medium pacers seem about 110kph. India seem to again, have a very strong batting line up. All look like they will be pushing for places in the Indian team in the next five years or so.

sangwan is quicker than that. i have seen him playing ranji. the boy can swing!

yup .. unless the local speed guns were faulty, he was in the 130-135 range most of the time I saw him

[Vick]

Sangwan looks pretty sharp at about 125kph, from clips I have seen but the other Indian medium pacers seem about 110kph. India seem to again, have a very strong batting line up. All look like they will be pushing for places in the Indian team in the next five years or so.

This Indian Team is quite strong atleast on paper. Most of the kids have already played a season or two of Ranji unlike our last U19 teams. And Sangwan is a very exciting prospect, and is definately faster than 125. Any kid who can take 10 odd wickets in Ranji final gotta be decent.

[manee]

Sangwan looks pretty sharp at about 125kph, from clips I have seen but the other Indian medium pacers seem about 110kph. India seem to again, have a very strong batting line up. All look like they will be pushing for places in the Indian team in the next five years or so.

sangwan is quicker than that. i have seen him playing ranji. the boy can swing!

yup .. unless the local speed guns were faulty, he was in the 130-135 range most of the time I saw him

There were no speed guns on the highlights I saw. He definately looked sharp though and 130-135kph is already international standard. Hopefully, he can spend the next few years cutting down the loose balls and adding consistently, he could be a star for the future. He's got a good action.

[broadbat]

India Under-19s 142/3 (36.0 ov)
West Indies Under-19s    West Indies Under-19s won the toss and elected to field first.

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India Under-19s 171/3 (41 ov)
V Kohli 43*  S Tiwary 19*

[LosingNow]

India Under-19s 171/3 (41 ov)
V Kohli 43*  S Tiwary 19*

I like the look of this Kohli kid during the challengers..

[LosingNow]

He is on fire..
--
45.6     Brooks to V Kohli, FOUR, nothing can stop him now, short and he's creamed that straight down the ground for four more, that was a forehand over the bowler's head. Seventeen off the over and it was one where he should have had a wicket
45.5    Brooks to V Kohli, SIX, and another one, inside out and Virat has given that the kitchen sink, superbly timed, he's in the zone and that's six more
45.4    Brooks to V Kohli, SIX, what a shot! down the ground and Virat has lofted that way over the sight-screen, that was a monster hit
--

V Kohli (rhb)     93*     69     9     4     134.78

[broadbat]

India Under-19s 247/4 (48 ov)
RA Jadeja 5*  V Kohli 93*

[LosingNow]

Kohli 100 with a 6!!

[broadbat]

Kohli 100 with a 6!!

[LosingNow]

Not a 6... reaches 100 anyway..

From CI..
48.6     Grant to V Kohli, 1 run, drives to mid-off, misfielded and Virat gets his hundred this time. More celebrations, more fist pumps, more smiles. The only cricketer to celebrate his hundred twice? It's probably the innings of the tournament so it's only fitting
48.5    Grant to V Kohli, FOUR, slower one again and Virat has hammered that over midwicket for four, umpire calls six and Virat celebrates his hundred. Then the umpire realises it's only four. What a lovely joke.

Phil: "Little wonder Dav Whatmore the coach calls Virat, son."

[LosingNow]

Wow...

49.1     Dawes to V Kohli, OUT, lofted to long-off but what a sensational catch by Bravo on the boundary, that was heading over the ropes but Bravo gets his fingertips to it and makes sure he doesn't cross the ropes. What a catch. Super catch to end a super innings

V Kohli c Bravo b Dawes 100 (74b 10x4 4x6) SR: 135.13

[LosingNow]

265/5 in 50ov.

[broadbat]

Good score on a wicket with variable bounce and a fair bit of turn.

[LosingNow]

Good score on a wicket with variable bounce and a fair bit of turn.

How is our bowling?

[broadbat]

Good score on a wicket with variable bounce and a fair bit of turn.

How is our bowling?

Quite good with Sangwan and Abdulla the spinner.

[gouravk]

oh we are winning this one easy ... im not even bothering ....

[Cover Point]

bowling is good except we have an Agarkar clone too

AK Argal (rm) 1.0 0 10 0 10.00  (0nb, 0w)

[broadbat]

Argal nails two as India defend 265

[gouravk]

windies are making a fist of it .. didnt expect that ...

[broadbat]

India Under-19s 265/5 (50 ov)
West Indies Under-19s 216 (47.5 ov)   India Under-19s won by 50 runs

[gouravk]

what did i say ? easy ...

[manee]

India U19 seem quite good. Sangwan seems to be one for the future and the batting line up seems second to none.

[gouravk]

India U19 teams are always good ... we almost invariably at least make it to the semis if not better . last 10 years or so ...

[LosingNow]

Wait till they play Pak.. we did this in the last U19.. cleaned everyone's clock through the tournament and then laid an egg in the finals.

[gouravk]

yeah .. thats what i said .. we will cruise thru to semis or finals .. and likely falter there ...

[Cover Point]

someone on CI comments mentioned that some Indian under 19's were shaving even their chests etc and was questioning whether these kids are indeed under 19.

What are the chances that our under 19's are NOT under 19?

[LosingNow]

someone on CI comments mentioned that some Indian under 19's were shaving even their chests etc and was questioning whether these kids are indeed under 19.

What are the chances that our under 19's are NOT under 19?

Lower than Pak's.. they don't even have birth certificates there. Afridi can state any age, for all he cares

[justforkix]

Virat Kohli and Jadeja are officially over 19 anyways - Does U19 actually mean U20 ?!?

[Vick]

India U19 seem quite good. Sangwan seems to be one for the future and the batting line up seems second to none.

It has to be good. All of them have played in Ranji and have been successful too. And quality in Ranji is always gonna be a bit better than U19. I was disappointed with BCCI for making Sangwan play these stupid ODIs instead of Duleep.

[Vick]

someone on CI comments mentioned that some Indian under 19's were shaving even their chests etc and was questioning whether these kids are indeed under 19.

What are the chances that our under 19's are NOT under 19?

Real punjabis have hairs on their body the day they are born. the guy obviously doesnt know that there are at least 5 punjabis in India U19 team.

[Vick]

Virat Kohli and Jadeja are officially over 19 anyways - Does U19 actually mean U20 ?!?

I think the cut off is set to 6 months or so earlier than current date.

[caught and bowled]

This one’s for you, papa!
Author: Harit N Joshi Date: 23 Feb 2008
India U-19 skipper Kohli dedicates ton to father as India advance to quarter-final
VIRAT Kohli played a match-saving knock of 90 for his state team Delhi in a Ranji Trophy game against Himachal Pradesh two years ago at Ferozeshah Kotla. That inning was admirable because he came to bat after losing his father Prem the previous night.

The 19-year-old’s knock yesterday of 100 against West Indies was equally special because it saw India clinch a quarter-final place in the U-19 World Cup in Malaysia. Courtesy Virat’s knock, Indian managed 265-5 and managed to restrict West Indies to 215 to clinch a 50-run win.

Important

Virat’s maiden List ‘A’ century meant that West Indies were eliminated from the mega event.

“It was an important innings. I came to bat when we were three wickets down for 116. I knew I had to stay on the wicket and build a partnership. I played my natural game, didn’t think too much and everything fell into place,” the Indian U-19 skipper told MiD DAY from Kuala Lumpur.

So, did he remember his father after the ton? “Yes. He has been my inspiration and he deserves a lot of credit for whatever I am. It was his dream that I score a hundred and today I have fulfilled it.

“I came close to scoring a hundred on many occasions but somehow always stumbled. This time I didn’t think of a century. I went in thinking that I have to score on every opportunity,” said Virat, who hit 10 boundaries and four sixes in his breezy 100 off 74 balls.

Fantastic

Virat said the team is gelling well new coach Dave Whatmore. “He is too good. He knows every player’s strength and weaknesses and tries to work on it. His inputs are really helping us and the team is looking good,” he said.

India take on England in Sunday’s quarter-final.

[justforkix]

India cruising to a win again in the QF against Eng. Eng 146 all out. A good all round bowling performance by India.