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The much-anticipated fourth Youth ODI between England U-19 and India U-19 got underway on Saturday at the historic New Road ground in Worcester. With the series evenly poised, the home side won the toss and elected to bowl first, hoping to make early inroads and take control of the contest. However, what followed was a blistering display of power-hitting that left the hosts stunned.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi enters the record books with blazing ton
India’s young batting prodigy, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, lit up the venue with an explosive century that etched his name in the history books. The left-hander brought up his hundred in just 52 balls, making it the fastest century ever recorded in Men’s Youth ODIs. The previous record of 53 balls was held by Pakistan’s Kamran Ghulam.
Suryavanshi’s knock was a masterclass in aggressive stroke play, laced with 10 boundaries and seven towering sixes. His fearless approach rattled the English bowlers and delighted the Indian dugout. Remarkably, this is not the first time Suryavanshi has delivered such a performance at a young age — the 14-year-old had already made headlines last year by smashing the second-fastest hundred in Men’s Youth Tests against Australia U-19 in Chennai.
India set sights on a mammoth total
Thanks to Suryavanshi’s fireworks, the Indian innings gained early momentum and kept the scoring rate soaring. By the end of the 28th over, India had piled on 233/2 runs for the loss of two wickets, with the run rate hovering well above 8 runs per over. With plenty of overs and wickets in hand, the visitors now seem poised to post a massive total — one that could well decide the outcome of this vital encounter. Suryavanshi was eventually dismissed for 143 off 78 deliveries.
As the series nears its conclusion, Suryavanshi’s record-breaking century has added a memorable chapter to Youth ODI cricket, and fans will be eager to see how high India can climb on the scoreboard from here.
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