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Journalism of Courage
A scintillating effort by Indian U-19 team outsmarted their English counterparts as the visitors posted a convincing 41-run win in the opening ODI at Derby.
Three half-century knocks by skipper Tanmay Srivastav (64), Uday Kaul (62) and Virat Kohli (64 n.o) helped India put on a challenging 249 for four in 50 overs after electing to bat in the first of three day and night encounters at the county ground.
The bowlers followed up the good job and folded up the hosts for just 186 in 38.3 overs. An effective spin-pace combination of Vijaykumar Yo Mahesh (3-35) and Shahbaz Nadeem (2-29) found the English batsmen on murky waters. The Indian team had a fine day in the field as well as three batters fell short of their crease.
India lost two wickets with 33 runs on the board but Kaul and captain Srivastava batted with patience and forged a crucial 104-run partnership for the third wicket. After the fall of Kaul, Kohli provided the late charge with a strokeful 64 from 61 balls.
Yo Mahesh was the pick of the Indian bowlers claiming three wickets in 8.3 overs while left-arm spinner Nadeem picked up two, giving away 29 runs.
Brief scores
India U-19: 249/4 in 50 overs (Tanmay Srivastava 64, Uday Kaul 62, Virat Kohli 64; Mark Nelson 2/61) bt England U-19: 186 in 38.3 overs (Varun Chopra 55, Yo Mahesh 3/35).
