Sooryavanshi’s 175 powers India in U19 World Cup final, hosts dominate England

In a stunning display of batting, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored a remarkable 175 off just 80 balls to put India in a commanding position against England in the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup final at Harare Sports Club. The teenage sensation’s innings was studded with powerful strokeplay and provided the backbone of India’s dominant total.

Sooryavanshi’s knock featured a flurry of boundaries and aerial hits, with 15 fours and 15 sixes, making it one of the most explosive individual performances in a U19 World Cup final. His century came in only 55 deliveries, underlining both his aggression and consistency on a big stage. Supporting contributions came from India skipper Ayush Mhatre, who scored a solid 53, anchoring a substantial partnership with Sooryavanshi that helped India breach 300 runs. Vedant Trivedi and others offered brief resistance before India’s batting surge.

On the bowling front for England, bowlers including Alex Green and Manny Lumsden persisted, but were largely taken to task by the Indian batsmen. As the match progresses, India’s strong total places them firmly in control of the final, with England needing a significant effort in their chase.