India Under-19 vs New Zealand Under-19, ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup, 2020

So! We have the quarter-final lineups almost ready. India take on Australia, Pakistan meet Afghanistan, West Indies meet either New Zealand or Japan (well, only a mathematical miracle will see that) while Bangladesh await the winner of South Africa and the United Arab Emirates. Hopefully, you enjoyed our coverage and will join us when the quarters arrive. ADIOS! TAKE CARE!

Indian skipper, Priyam Garg says that he is very happy with the performance of his team and wants to continue with the same. Adds that they have played in all conditions and learnt to handle the pressure. Tells that Sri Lanka's game was tough and this one was a close fight. On facing Australia, Garg says that every game is important and tough from here onward.

New Zealand's skipper, Jesse Tashkoff says that they knew it was going to be a good wicket. Credits India for posting that total. Adds that the boys at the top did a great job. Mentions that there are a lot of positives to take from this match and also from the last game against Sri Lanka. Smiles and says that the match between Sri Lanka and Japan will be interesting and they will be following it closely. Feels that if they manage to get to the next round, facing West Indies will be a great match.

RAVI BISHNOI IS THE MAN OF THE MATCH AGAIN! Says that it was a good surface to bowl on although it wasn't turning much. Shares that he concentrated on bowling wicket-to-wicket line. Admits that New Zealand got off to a good start but he stuck to his basics and bowled wicket-to-wicket. Feels that the total was good as their batsmen batted superbly. Tells that like any other leg spinner, he idolizes Shane Warne and also Anil Kumble Sir. Mentions that they are happy and excited to face Australia in the next match.

Earlier, India were going strong after the Kiwis elected to bowl, getting to 100 in 20 overs before rain changed the complexion of the game. It got shortened, which perhaps gave the Black Caps a chance of winning but India were just too good. Please stay tuned for the presentation...

Ravi Bishnoi was touted as the threatening bowler but it was Atharva Ankolekar who did the majority of the damage. After the opening wicket was taken, Atharva ran through the middle order, breaking the opposite team's backbone. Thereafter the game was played for mere formality. The spinners created most of the ruckus, picking up 7/58 in 10 overs between them. Excuse me - is the World Cup really being played in South Africa?

The Black Caps did offer a semblance of a fight, as they looked to make a fist of the run chase. The openers added 51 in 5 overs, which is what Powerplay 1 was all about. But once the first wicket fell, they started falling back in the chase. Fergus Lellman provided some sort of an impetus but his dismissal just signalled the end of the chase.

Another comprehensive win for India. They now top the group and meet Australia in the quarter-final on Tuesday. Once the DLS target was revised to 192, it looked highly unlikely that the Kiwis will topple it and it stayed that way.

20.6

W

OUT! Direct hit at the non-striker's end and it's curtains for New Zealand. Hancock makes all sorts of movement inside the crease before the bowler has delivered but that doesn't put off Tyagi. He sticks to his guns and arrows in a length ball on middle. David forces it down towards mid off and attempts for a run this time as it's the last ball. But before he could reach the other end, Priyam Garg has fired in a direct hit to find him short. INDIA WIN BY 44 RUNS (DLS METHOD)!

20.5

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A full toss on off, it's pushed down through mid off. No run is taken.

20.4

1lb

Another quick delivery. Full and around leg, William tries to flick but misses. It goes off the pads to the on side and they cross for a leg bye.

20.3

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Play and a miss again. Too quick for the number 11 batsman. Tyagi delivers it from wide of the crease and spears in a very full ball close to off, William tries to defend it but is beaten on the inside edge. That wasn't far away from the stumps.

20.2

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Too full in length and outside off, O'Rourke is beaten for pace as he attempts to dig it out.

William O'Rourke is the last batsman in the middle.

20.1

W

OUT! The middle stump goes for a walk! A delightful scene for a fast bowler. Tyagi delivers a pinpoint yorker, right at the base of the middle stump, Ashok backs away and then tries to dig it out but misses. It goes on to uproot the middle stump and the end is nigh for the Kiwis!

19.6

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Tossed up ball wide outside off, left alone by Hancock. Bishnoi finishes with an outstanding figures of 5-0-30-4!

19.5

1

Knocks a full ball down to long on for a run.

19.4

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Ashok has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

19.3

2

Direct hit would have found Ashok short! A googly landing full around off, Ashok drags his shot off the inside half to deep mid-wicket and sets off for the second run. The fielder misses his shy at the striker's end and Ashok survives. The keeper also didn't collect the ball cleanly otherwise it could still have been a chance.

19.2

1

Slower through the air, too full and around off, Hancock digs it out to mid off and scampers to the other end.

19.1

1

Nicely tossed up delivery, reaching the batsman on the full who pushes it to extra cover and takes a quick single.

It may not matter but rules are rules. Powerplay 3 has been signalled. 5 fielders allowed outside the 30-yard circle, if the captain wishes, but he looks the least bit bothered.

18.6

1

Another full toss, outside off, played watchfully towards point for one more.

18.5

1

A full toss, outside off, DH looks to steer it to third man but gets a thick outside edge in that same region. A run taken.

18.4

1lb

Another yorker, this time on leg, Ashok misses his flick and the ball goes to fine leg off the pads. A leg bye taken as the bowler appeals for LBW.

18.3

1

A full toss, swinging in, down the leg side, David misses his flick and is hit on the pads. The batsmen take a single but no signal of the leg bye from the umpire. Must have been an inside edge somewhere.

18.2

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A yorker, just outside off, Hancock is late to get his bat down and misses. The ball whizzes past the off stump.

18.1

2

Full and wide outside off, squeezed past the diving point fielder for a single at sweeper. Two runs taken.

Who is next to face the music? David Hancock.

17.6

W

OUT! A 4-wicket haul for Bishnoi but this has to be the fielder's wicket. WHAT A CATCH! One for the highlight reel and definitely a contender for one of the best catches in this tournament so far. Tossed up ball on middle, fuller in length, Wheeler-Greenall goes for the slog sweep after stepping down the track but gets more height than elevation. Akash Singh has gone airborne in the deep mid-wicket region and does really well to catch it first and then keep it in his grasp as he lands. Effectively done. The Indians are jubilant, they can smell victory now.

17.5

2

Takes a chance and manages to clear the infield at cover-point. Wheeler-Greenall with a calculative risk as he reverse sweeps a full delivery from around leg. Gets enough connects to pump it over the fielders in that region and they take a couple of runs.

17.4

1

Strides forward to a full ball and eases it down with the spin to long on for a run.

Adithya Ashok is the new batsman.

17.3

W

OUT! STUMPED! This is like meat and drink for the leggie. Bowling to the tail-enders. The googly, around middle, Dickson comes down the track, looks to go over the top but is nowhere near the pitch of the ball. The keeper is quick again to take the bails off. See ya later.

17.2

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LBW shout, but think there is an inside edge on that. Not quite, according to the replays. The batsman just missed his flick and was hit on the pads. Going down leg, one guesses.

17.2

1wd

WIDE. Down the leg side, flick shot missed.

Hayden Dickson walks in now.

17.1

W

OUT! Bowled 'em! Pomare becomes the latest victim of Bishnoi's googly. He gives a good toss and lands it around off, Ben dances down the track and tries to flick but misses. It goes behind to tickle the leg stump and the bowler sets off in appeal. The umpire quickly checks whether it's stumping or bowled and the replays confirm that there was no involvement of the keeper.

Ravi Bishnoi is back on. 3-0-21-1 so far.

16.6

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Another play and a miss! A short delivery outside off, Wheeler-Greenall swishes and misses.

16.5

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Poor attempt with the fielders dropping back in that region. Fullish delivery outside off, Wheeler-Greenall tries for a reverse-batted heave but fails to connect.

Fine leg and third man drop back.

16.5

1wd

Wide! Tyagi bowls a speedy full delivery, following the batsman down the leg side, Beckham tries to flick but misses. Jurel flies to his left to collect the ball.

16.4

1lb

Walks across the stumps for a paddle scoop but fails to connect. It deflects off his pads to covers and they steal a leg bye.

16.3

1

Width on offer outside off, steered through point for a run.

16.2

1

Played to the point region by the batsman. One run added to the total.

16.1

3

Wheeler-Greenall takes the risk and gets three runs for it. A length ball outside off, Beckham jumps across the stumps for the paddle shot. He doesn't get it from the middle but still manages to lift it over short fine leg. The fielder manages to stop it before the rope. There is a confusion over the third run but since the throw is at the striker's end, it's completed with ease. Wheeler-Greenall there was late in taking off for the third and it could have been interesting had the throw come to the bowler's end.

Kartik Tyagi is back into the attack. 2-0-16-0 are his figures so far.

15.6

1

Pitches it up and around off, Wheeler-Greenall walks forward and drives it to long off for a run. 8 runs and a wicket from the over!

15.5

4

FOUR! That's thumped! A length ball around off, Wheeler-Greenall clears his front leg for a big heave across the line. He swings his bat and drags it off the inner half to the wide long on fence.

15.4

1

Played to the point region by the batsman. One run added to the total.

15.4

1wd

Wide! Mishra delivers it way wide outside off, Pomare again tries his best to put bat on ball but misses.

15.3

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Slower one, on a length outside off, Ben throws his bat at it but fails to make any connection.

15.2

1b

A length delivery outside off, Wheeler-Greenall flashes and misses. Jurel fumbles and they pinch a bye.

Ben Pomare is in next.

15.1

W

OUT! Another one bites the dust and this time it's the Kiwi skipper. Mishra digs in a short delivery on middle, well-directed at the batsman, Tashkoff tries to pull but only manages a top edge towards mid on. Priyam Garg moves across to his right to collect an easy catch. The wickets continue to tumble for New Zealand.

14.6

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A touch short around off, Beckham moves back to cut but finds point. 5-0-28-3, terrific spell by Ankolekar!

14.5

2

Flighted full ball on middle, clipped through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Beckham Wheeler-Greenall is the new batsman.

14.4

W

OUT! Trapped in front! Ankolekar has his third success this evening. He fires in a flatter full ball around middle and leg, Lidstone fails to work it around the corner and is rapped on the back leg. They appeal and the umpire has no doubt in raising his finger. 78 needed off 50 balls and the equation is increasingly becoming difficult for the Black Caps.

14.3

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Stifled appeal for a stumping, nothing doing! Tossed up ball outside off, Lidstone attempts for a reverse sweep this time but misses. The keeper takes the bails off and appeals but the square leg umpire is unmoved.

14.2

4

FOUR! Misfield at short fine leg. Full and flighted around off, Lidstone goes down and across before playing the lap sweep. The fielder at 45 makes a complete mess and concedes a boundary. Poor, very poor at this level.

14.1

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Fires in a very full ball around off, the batsman steps down the track and hits it back to the bowler on one bounce.

13.6

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Fine, fine yorker, at the stumps. All Tashkoff can do is dig it out to the off side.

13.5

1

Excellent change of length, a full ball, right in line of the stumps but a watchful Lidstone is ready for it. Pushes it towards cover and takes the single.

13.4

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Another short ball, now Lidstone looks to pull but misses again.

13.3

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The bowler gets away with that one. Short and well wide outside off, Lidstone gets across and then leaps to slash but misses.

13.2

1

A short ball now, pulled away but straight to deep mid-wicket for a single.

13.1

4

FOUR! Gets it over. A length ball, outside off, Tashkoff throws his bat at it and slices it over point. Third man and sweeper cover try to get to it but cannot do so.

12.6

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Another arm ball on leg, skidding down, Nicholas fails to get it away again and it goes off his thigh pad to short fine leg.

12.5

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Appeal for a caught behind! Not given. An arm ball landing on a fuller length around leg and skidding down, Lidstone shuffles across the stumps for the sweep shot but fails to middle it properly. It goes behind and the keeper jumps in appeal after collecting the ball. Nothing from the umpire. Strange. He has not even called it a wide. Either there was some bat or it was a wide.

12.4

1

A full toss in the line of the stumps, Tashkoff swings his bat at it but fails to middle his shot properly. It rolls towards mid-wicket and both the keeper and the bowler run after it. The batsmen cross.

12.3

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Quicker and fuller on middle, driven back to the bowler.

12.2

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Arm ball just outside off, Tashkoff plays it late but finds short third man.

12.1

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Too full in length outside off, Jesse squeezes it out to backward point.

11.6

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A touch short in length and angling away, Nicholas shuffles across the stumps to get close to the line of the delivery and then punches it through the line. Finds the fielder at cover-point. Dot ball to finish the over.

Interesting field set for Akash. He is bowling to a 6-3 off side field. Fine leg, mid-wicket and mid on are the only ones on the leg side. Mid off is being called up as well.

11.5

1

It's been driven superbly through the covers. One run added to the total.

11.4

1

Direct hit would have consumed Tashkoff! A length ball on middle, Lidstone keeps it out towards short mid-wicket and attempts for a tight run. The bowler rushes to the ball to his right, picks it up and has a shy at the striker's end but misses. Had he hit, the skipper would have been a goner.

11.3

1

Good length ball around off, angling away, Jesse punches it through covers and collects a single.

11.2

1

Identical to the last delivery, this time Lidstone stays back and steers it wide of backward point. The third man fielder stops the ball to his right and the batsmen switch ends. 100 up for the Black Caps!

11.1

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Begins a new spell with a back of a length delivery outside off, Lidstone opens the face of his bat and pushes it towards backward point.

Akash Singh is back for another spell. He leaked 16 runs in his opening over and would like to improve his bowling figures.

10.6

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Flatter this time, fuller and on off, Jesse slices his attempted drive towards point. Successful over by Ankolekar.

10.5

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Full and flighted ball on middle and leg, skidding down, Tashkoff tries to flick but misses. The bowler appeals but to no avail.

Skipper Jesse Tashkoff walks in next.

10.4

W

OUT! BOWLED! That has been dragged on. India continue to take wickets. Full and outside off, Lellman looks to fetch this well away from his body and attempts an ungainly slog. All he manages is a thick inside edge which shatters the stumps. Lellman looked good in his short stay, providing impetus to the score but it just looks too big an ask. 93 needed from 74 balls.

10.3

1

A full toss, around off, bunted down to long on for a run.

10.2

1

Outside off, hit past the bowler towards long off for a single.

10.1

2

Full and around middle, lofted over the bowler but not cleanly hit. Long off gets across and by that time, two runs are taken.

9.6

1lb

Fails to work it across the line and the ball goes off his pads to the leg side. They take a leg bye. 11 from Bishnoi, a rare expensive one by the leggie.

9.5

4

FOUR! Good attempt in the deep but the fielder fails to prevent the boundary. Flighted and full outside off, Lellman strokes his drive through covers and it races away. The fielder dives near the fence but fails to keep it in play.

9.4

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Shout for an lbw! Not given. Every ball that touches the pads is followed by an appeal. Signs of desperation? A googly by Bishnoi, around middle and spinning down, Lellman has not picked it and fails to flick as a result. At the point of impact, his front pad completely turns and the bowler appeals vociferously. Not given. Missing leg.

9.3

2

Flatter delivery on middle, on the shorter side, forced to wide long on for a brace.

9.2

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Bowls this one with a quick-arm action and fires it full on off, Lellman pushes it out safely to covers.

9.1

4

FOUR! GLORIOUS! That is a lovely stroke. Full and outside off, slightly overpitched, Lellman comes down the track and drives it through the covers!

8.6

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Appeal for LBW, chance of a run out, safe! Mayhem, complete mayhem. Very full, around middle, Lidstone misses his flick, playing all around it. That prompts an LBW appeal but for some reason, the umpire does not raise his finger. Now, the non-striker is wanting a single and is halfway down the track, only to be sent back. Short third man fires a throw at the bowler's end but misses. Lellman would have made it though. An eventful over ends.

8.5

1

Full toss outside off, slapped to long off for a single.

Nicholas Lidstone is the new man in at number 4, replacing Mariu.

8.4

W

OUT! Easy catch for Tyagi in the deep! Ankolekar dishes out a rank full toss around off, Mariu steps down a bit in a bid to go big over long off but fails to get much power or timing behind it. Tyagi settles underneath it and makes no mistake. A promising knock by Rhys is cut short. He looked impressive during his stay in the middle.

8.3

1

Hangs back and strokes it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

8.2

1lb

Flighted and around off, once again Rhys once again fails to get it away and is hit on the pads. The bowler appeals but the impact is outside off. They collect a leg bye as the ball has travelled towards short fine leg.

8.1

2lb

Tossed up ball landing full and outside off, Mariu gets down and across for the sweep shot but misses. It goes off his pads to short third man where the fielder fails to stop it with a dive and they take a couple of leg byes.

7.6

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Too full in length and outside off, Lellman digs it out to covers. 5 from the over, Bishnoi continues to impress.

7.5

1

A low full toss on off, Mariu sweeps it through mid-wicket for a single.

7.4

2

Uses his feet again to smother the spin and forces it down to wide long on for a couple of runs.

7.3

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Play and a miss! Tossed up ball outside off, Rhys tries to play the reverse sweep but misses.

7.2

1lb

Flighted delivery outside off, Lellman tries to sweep but misses. It goes off his pads to the off side and the batsmen steal a leg bye.

7.1

1

Walks down the track and drives it a bit uppishly towards point. The fielder goes down low but it falls in front of him. The batsmen cross for a run.

6.6

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Tossed up ball outside off, Lellman gets back to punch but it takes the inside edge and rolls off his shoes to the bowler. 16 from the over, the Black Caps are on the right path!

6.5

1lb

Skidding down the leg side, Mariu fails to sweep and it deflects off his pads to point. They collect a leg bye.

PAK-BAN MATCH UPDATE - Well, the news coming in from Potchefstroom is that the match between Pakistan and Bangladesh has been abandoned. Bangladesh will not mind this too much, as they were tottering at 106/9 in 25 overs. By virtue of this washout, Bangladesh finish Group C on top and will meet one among South Africa or United Arab Emirates. Pakistan will take on Afghanistan in a high-octane anticipated quarter-final.

6.4

1

Short and wide, cut to deep point for one.

6.3

2

Skidding down the leg side, worked through square leg for a couple.

6.2

6

SIX! Fergus is taking on Ankolekar. He over-corrects his length and lands it fuller around off, Lellman attacks it with all his power and launches it over long on.

6.1

6

SIX! High and handsome! Ankolekar drags his length short first up around middle, Lellman rocks back and pulls it handsomely over square leg for a biggie.

Atharva Ankolekar is into the attack now.

5.6

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Appeal for an lbw! Another googly by Bishnoi which hasn't been picked by the batsman. Rhys fails to flick and is hit on the pads. They appeal but the impact is outside the line. End of a successful first over by Bishnoi, 7 runs and a wicket from it!

5.5

4

FOUR! Nicely played. Mariu gets down and across, reaches out, takes this on the full and sweeps the ball behind square on the leg side!

5.4

1

Mix-up, but safe! Another googly, around middle, Lellman looks to flick, backing away to the leg side but misses and is hit on the pads. He is looking at the ball as it rolls towards short fine leg and by that time, hos partner calls him through for a single. Fergus responds slightly late but eventually makes it in time.

Fergus Lellman is the number 3 batsman.

5.3

W

OUT! Stumped! Not for the first time in this tournament that Bishnoi has used his googly to fox the batsman. It looked like a pre-meditated charge from White. He dances down the track without reading the variation. After moving out he realizes that the ball is spinning away but has no second line of defense present. It lands, spins away to beat everything and it's a simple stumping for Dhruv Jurel. 139 needed more off 105 balls.

5.2

1

Flighted leg spinner around off, Rhys drives it through covers and picks up a run.

5.1

1

Tossed up ball around off, fuller in length, Ollie drives it through mid off and takes a single.

Time for spin. Ravi Bishnoi to bowl his leggies.

Powerplay 2 has been signalled. This will be of 14 overs and 4 fielders would be allowed outside the 30-yard circle till then.

4.6

4

FOUR! 17 from the over and New Zealand bring up their 50 in Powerplay 1! Singh refuses to learn. Once again dishes out a short delivery outside off and Mariu shows no qualms in slapping it behind point for a boundary. This is a rollicking start from the Kiwis, game on!

4.5

6

SIX! Shades of Nathan Astle in that shot. Plenty of bottom hand used by Rhys there. He dances down the track to greet a shortish length ball and pummels it all the way over mid-wicket for a biggie.

4.4

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Poor delivery again but this time the bowler is lucky to get away with it. Short and wide outside off, Mariu cuts but finds the point fielder.

4.3

4

FOUR! Streaky one! Short in length and outside off, Rhys throws his bat at it and it flies off the outside edge. The third man fielder is quite square and hence it's an easy boundary.

4.2

2

Width on offer outside off, Mariu slaps it to deep backward point for a couple of runs.

4.1

1lb

Angling down the leg side, White fails to flick and it comes off his pads. They cross for a leg bye.

Akash Singh into the attack.

3.6

1

Forces a length ball to wide mid off and picks a run. 9 from the over!

3.5

4

FOUR! Smashed away! After a pedestrian couple of overs at the start, the Black Caps are finding their feet in this run chase. Another pull shot and unlike Mariu, White has nailed it over wide mid on for a boundary.

3.4

3

DROPPED BY ANKOLEKAR! Mishra darts in a short delivery on middle and Mariu tries to pull it across the line. He fails to control his shot and mistimes it towards deep square leg. Atharva Ankolekar stationed there drops a sitter. That's not all, he sends across a poor throw which is not backed-up and the batsmen collect two more as overthrows. Three in total added to the scoreboard.

3.3

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Short in length and outside off, Mariu tries to power it across the line but fails.

3.2

1

Advances down the track and drags his attempted heave over the leg side. It comes off the inside edge and rolls to mid-wicket. They pinch a sharp single.

3.1

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Senses the charge from the batsman and digs in a short ball on middle, Ollie tries his best to hook but misses.

2.6

4

FOUR! The field placement doesn't make much difference. Tyagi continues to be too straight with his line and Rhys flicks it with beautiful timing through the gap between mid on and mid-wicket. No stopping this one. In spite of all the rain, the outfield is quite quick.

The only slip fielder moves out and there is some extra protection inside the ring at mid-wicket!

2.5

2

Uses the angle of the bowler and lofts a full ball wide of mid on for a couple of runs.

2.4

4

FOUR! Not quite from the middle of the bat but still it's a boundary. Fullish ball on middle, angling in, Mariu leans across with the flick shot and it flies off the inner half. It goes behind square leg and finds the fence in spite of a fielder placed in the deep.

2.4

1wd

Wide! This is now the 15th wide Tyagi has bowled in the three games so far. Very poor. Back of a length ball sliding down the leg side, Rhys tries to get some bat behind it but fails.

2.3

2

Fuller in length and straighter in line, Mariu clips it in the gap at deep mid-wicket and the placement is good enough to fetch him a brace.

2.2

1

A length ball around off, White strokes it to sweeper cover and collects a single.

Covers moves out and third man comes up! Two deep fielders on either side of the pitch.

2.1

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Senses the charge from the batsman and bowls a full toss wide outside off. White has no chance of reaching it and hence makes a leave.

1.6

1

This time White is lured into a drive but it takes the inside half and rolls towards square leg. They cross for a run. There is a confusion over the second run but the batsmen decide against it eventually.

1.5

4

FOUR! Crunched! Mishra angles in a full length ball around middle, White uses his feet to come down the track and drives it crisply through the gap between extra cover and mid off for a boundary. Glorious.

1.4

1

EDGY! A length ball on middle and off, nipping away a bit, Rhys tries to defend inside the line but it takes the outside edge and runs down to third man for a run.

1.3

1

A length ball on middle, White pushes it down to mid on and takes a run.

1.2

1

First run off the bat! A full toss on off, Rhys pushes it to the left of mid off and opens his account.

1.1

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Nearly a catch at cover-point! Mishra begins his spell with a fuller length ball on off, Mariu slices his attempted cover drive towards the fielder standing in front of square on the off side. It's uppish but goes on one bounce to him.

Sushant Mishra to bowl from the other end with the second new ball. A slip in place for him as well.

0.6

1lb

Back of a length ball on middle, moving back into the batsman, Rhys tries working it on the leg side but misses. It takes his thigh pad and rolls towards square leg. They cross for a leg bye.

0.5

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Yet another play and a miss. Mariu is struggling here. He goes chasing after a good length delivery outside off and misses. No footwork and that's the prime reason for his struggle.

0.4

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This one is angled into the batsman, the line is too straight and Mariu works it off his pads to mid-wicket.

0.4

1wd

Swing and a miss, once again. Tyagi tries to tempt the batsman with a delivery in the zone outside off. Mariu flashes and misses.

0.4

1wd

Wide! This one is served way wide outside off by Tyagi. Rhys throws his bat at it but fails to make any connection. Kartik has had issues with his lines and has already bowled plenty of wides in this tournament.

0.3

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Beaten this time! A lovely outswinger by Tyagi. He lands it on a length close to off and gets it to nip away slightly. Mariu has his front foot rooted to the crease as he tries to push inside the line. Gets beaten comprehensively.

0.2

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Angles in a length ball on middle and off, Rhys stays back and defends it back.

0.1

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This one hardly carries to the keeper. A length ball in the channel outside off, Mariu allows it through.

Welcome back for the run chase! The players are quickly back on the field. Here are the revised playing conditions - P1 is 1-5 overs, P2 is 6-19 overs and P3 is 20-23 overs! 3 bowlers can bowl a maximum of 5 overs while two bowlers can bowl a maximum of 4 overs. Remember, to constitute a game, India will have to bowl 20 overs. The artificial lights are switched on as it's very gloomy out there. Hopefully, there won't be any more rain. Rhys Mariu and Ollie White are the Kiwi openers. Kartik Tyagi to open the attack for India. He is fresh from a thumping performance against Japan where he hunted down three wickets. Here we go, a slip in place...

We have the final DLS target - 192 IN 23 OVERS! Boy, that is as good as gone, on this sticky wicket. All the best, New Zealand. Stay tuned for the run chase.

Yashasvi Jaiswal says that he is very happy with his performance but feels he can do better for his team. Stresses on the importance of staying in the middle. Tells that they had a good preparation in Bengaluru and Rahul Dravid was there who advised them about the conditions they will encounter in South Africa. Is confident of defending this total as they have a good bowling attack.

The story has been just about two technically strong batsmen - Yashasvi Jaiswal and Divyaansh Saxena who treated the crowd to an exhibition of some of the most beautiful cover drives one would ever see. India were going strong at 103/0 in 21 overs when all of a sudden, the heavens opened up and the match got shortened. The Kiwis started off in a disciplined fashion for the first few overs but once the cover drives started coming in, they started running for cover. Here is one of the openers talking to Rohan Gavaskar.

So, after 6 hours and 15 minutes, the first innings of the game ends. India did not attempt for big shots at all in these 2 overs, probably aiming to keep wickets in hand so that New Zealand get a bigger DLS target. It could also mean that the bowling is pumped up and confident that they can defend whatever score they have to.

22.6

1

Fuller length ball on middle, Divyaansh flicks it through mid-wicket for a run. Again 6 from the over and INDIA END ON 115/0!

22.5

1

A yorker outside off, Jaiswal tries to squeeze it out but gets a bottom edge. It beats the keeper and the stumps before rolling towards short fine leg. A run is taken.

22.4

1

Fullish and on middle, forced down to long on for a run.

22.3

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Width on offer outside off, Saxena tries to run it down to third man but gets beaten.

22.2

2

Fifty for Divyaansh! He has shown his class in this knock. Lands it full and outside off, Saxena drives it through covers for a couple of runs.

22.1

1

A touch short in length around middle and off, Jaiswal moves back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Jesse Tashkoff (3-0-20-0) to bowl the final over.

21.6

1

Tossed up ball on middle, eased through mid-wicket for a run. Just 6 from the over!

21.5

1

The batsman works it down the leg side. They pick up a single.

21.4

2

Flatter delivery, skidding down the leg side from the middle stump line, Saxena helps it through square leg for a brace.

21.3

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Fullish and outside off, Saxena drives it square of the wicket on the off side. He looks for a run but seeing the diving effort of the point fielder, he is sent back by his partner.

21.2

1

A half-tracker around middle, Jaiswal hangs on the back foot and punches it to long on for a run.

21.1

1

Leading edge first up! A flighted ball around off, Saxena stretches forward to flick but closes the face of his bat early. It takes the leading edge and runs down to long off for a run.

All set, then! The boys concerned are out in the centre. The groundsmen have done a commendable job to get the playing conditions ready in spite of all the torrential rain. Adithya Ashok to bowl one of the remaining two overs. A maximum of 5 fielders are allowed outside the ring now. Divyaansh Saxena on strike...

1605 local (1405 GMT) - The weather has cleared up ever so slightly and the COVERS ARE OFF! This match has been further reduced to 23-overs-per-side. So, India will come out to bat for two more overs.

1527 local (1327 GMT) - Dear me, drops of rain on the lens of the camera and we are waiting with bated breath for the official word now. The players are seen warming up near the boundary line and a few are waiting for the umpires to call them back on the field. But we are afraid to inform you that the COVERS ARE BACK ON! The long frustrating wait continues and we are going to lose more overs. Stay with us for latest updates...

We are looking to have a 3.30 pm local resumption. The Powerplays have been broken down to (1-6), (7-22) and (23-27). 2 bowlers can bowl a maximum of 6 overs while 3 can bowl a maximum of 5 each.

1500 local (1300 GMT) - BRILLIANT NEWS! The rain has gone, the clouds have cleared up and we are ready to have a game! We are informed that it will be a 27-overs-a-side match. Fantastic work by the groundstaff to make the impossible seem possible.

1400 local (1200 GMT) - Inspection time! Ohh.. forget it. The heavens have opened up again. It is raining very heavily and all thoughts of a resumption are pegged back once again. The good news, as we have always been saying, is that the wind is pretty heavy - so the rain which comes quickly subsides. But the damage which it causes is really bad. Fingers crossed and we wait...

1330 local (1130 GMT) - Wow. By the looks of it, we could have a game resumption. The umpires are going to have an inspection at 2 pm local. The outfield is very wet and the skies are overcast too. The forecast is not looking great either. Fingers crossed.

1230 local (1030 GMT) - Slightly good news in terms of rain. It has stopped. But the outfield has been heavily damaged. The groundstaff is doing its work, but some sunshine will be needed. Fingers crossed.

1130 local (0930 GMT) - It has now started to rain. It is heavy but with the wind blowing across, this should not last long.

The players are going off the field. The reason they are going off is because a stroke of lightning has just been seen. Never safe to be playing in an open area. The dark clouds have come in full force and the COVERS ARE BEING BROUGHT ON, as a precaution. The good thing is, the wind is blowing strongly, so the clouds could be expected to be blown away. Stay tuned for updates.

20.6

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Short and outside off, cut straight to point.

20.5

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This is outside off, allowed to go through.

20.4

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Down the leg side, Yashasvi looks to flick and run but is sent back as mid-wicket comes charging in.

20.3

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Short and outside off, cut straight to point.

20.2

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Slower ball, fuller in length, on the pads, worked through square leg but straight to the fielder.

20.1

6

SIX! That is some way to get to your half century! Full and around off, Jaiswal gets down and mows the slog sweep. C;ears mid-wicket with ease! That brings up the 100-run opening stand as well.

19.6

1

Full and outside off, driven through mid off for one more.

19.5

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Full and around middle, well blocked out.

19.4

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Around off, watchfully blocked out.

19.3

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Outside off, driven straight to mid off.

19.2

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Full and around off, watchfully defended.

19.1

.

A wrong 'un to start! Full and outside off, Jaiswal gets a big stride to defend but the ball spins away and beats the outside edge.

Adithya Ashok into the attack now.

18.6

3

Down the leg side, Yashasvi gets across and tucks it towards fine leg. Three more to the total. 11 from the over.

18.5

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The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

18.4

4

FOUR! That is another glorious shot. Full and outside off, Jaiswal leans and drives it through the covers!

18.3

.

Around middle and leg, flicked straight to square leg.

18.2

3

Short and outside off, cut through point for three runs.

18.1

1

Comes down the track and pushes this to long on for a single.

17.6

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Landed outside off, let through.

17.5

4

FOUR! Back of a length ball outside off, cut away through square on the off side for a boundary.

17.4

1

On the pads, flicked towards mid-wicket for a single.

17.3

1

Length ball on middle and leg, Saxena punches it towards cover for a single.

17.2

.

Bouncer on middle and off, ducked under.

17.1

.

Length ball outside off, played towards the point region.

17.1

1wd

Wide! Way wide outside off, left alone by Saxena.

DRINKS! Superb temperament has been shown by the Indian openers here as they are still at the crease having scored 78 runs so far. Dickson will continue as he will begin his 5th over.

16.6

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Floated on off, defended towards the bowler.

16.5

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The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

16.4

3

Floated outside off, Saxena guides it down to third man and the batters take 3 runs very quickly.

16.3

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The batsman defends it from within the crease.

16.2

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The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

16.1

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The skipper floats one on middle, Saxena works it towards mid on but Tashoff runs and dives to his left to stop the ball.

Jesse Tashkoff is into the attack now.

15.6

2

Back of a length ball on middle, Jaiswal rocks back and pulls it towards mid-wicket for a couple.

15.5

1lb

Length ball on the pads, Saxena looks to flick but misses to get hit on the thigh pad. The ball rolls towards the leg side and the batters take a leg bye.

15.4

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Bouncer by Dickson, Saxena ducks under it.

15.3

1

Length ball outside off, Jaiswal cuts it towards point and the batters take a single.

15.2

1

On the hips, Saxena hops and works it towards square leg for a single.

15.1

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Length ball outside off, left alone.

14.6

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Jaiswal rocks onto the back foot and defends it out.

14.5

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The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

14.4

4

FOUR! Loopy delivery outside off, Jaiswal plays a beautiful drive through the cover region to get a boundary.

14.3

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Tossed up outside off, the batsman guides it to third man.

14.2

1

On middle and off, pushed down to long on for a single.

14.1

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Floated on off, defended towards the off side.

13.6

1

Another one outside off, Saxena tickles it down to third man for another single to finish off the over. He retains strike.

13.5

1

Outside off, Jaiswal guides it down to third man for a single.

13.4

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Bouncer on middle and leg, Jaiswal ducks under it.

13.3

1

Length ball outside off, played towards cover for a single.

13.2

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Bouncer on off, Saxena does well to sway away from it.

13.1

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Beauty by Dickson! Bowls a good length ball, just outside off, angling away from Saxena. He looks to go for the cover drive but the ball beats his outside edge and goes to the keeper.

12.6

2

Down the leg side, Jaiswal helps it behind short fine leg and gets a couple as the fielder mops it up.

12.5

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Another tossed up delivery near the off pole line, it is pushed to the man at mid off.

12.4

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Outside off, Jaiswal pushes it towards the man at cover.

12.3

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On middle and off, defended back towards the bowler.

12.2

1

On the pads, worked towards square leg for a single.

12.1

1

Floated on middle, pushed down to long on for a single.

11.6

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Good bouncer by Dickson, Saxena does well to duck under it.

11.5

1

Outside off, Jaiswal guides it down to third man for a single.

11.4

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Brilliant fielding! Wheeler-Greenall is the man! Outside off, Jaiswal looks to cut it towards the cover-point region but the fielder dives to his left and saves a certain boundary.

11.3

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Another length ball outside off, Jaiswal looks to cut again but misses.

11.2

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Bouncer just outside off, Jaiswal looks to hop and cut but he misses it.

11.1

1

Length ball just around off, played towards point for a single.

10.6

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On off, defended towards the man at cover off the front foot.

10.5

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On the pads, worked towards the man at mid on.

10.4

2

Outside off now, Jaiswal pushes it towards cover and takes a quick couple.

10.3

6

SIX! Super shot! Floated delivery on middle, Jaiswal gets down on one knee and lofts this over the square leg region for a maximum.

10.2

1

Darted on the off pole line, forced down to long on for a single.

10.1

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Floated delivery on the off pole line, defended back towards the bowler.

Beckham Wheeler-Greenall into the attack as Powerplay 2 is signalled. 4 fielders allowed outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over.

9.6

2

A short ball, around middle, pulled over square leg for a brace. End of Powerplay 1 where India are 47/0.

9.5

1

Fuller in length, dabbed to third man for a single.

9.4

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The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot, towards point again.

9.3

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Slightly short, outside off, punched straight to point.

9.2

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Landed outside off, played straight to point.

9.1

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On a length around off, watchfully defended.

Hayden Dickson into the attack.

8.6

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Full and outside off, driven beautifully but straight to mid off.

8.5

1

Nothing much on the Free Hit. Full and wide outside off, slower in pace, Saxena throws his bat at it and slices it over point. Just a run taken.

FREE HIT TIME! Third man comes up. Since the single was taken, meaning the strike was changed, the field can be changed.

8.5

2nb

NO BALL! The bowler oversteps and the batsman steers it to third man for a single.

8.5

1wd

WIDE. Another harsh call. Full and wide outside off, Jaiswal lets that go. That came in a long way.

8.4

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Outside off, punched off the back foot.

8.3

1

Down the leg side, helped through square leg for a run.

8.2

1

That is a solid stop. Full and outside off, Jaiswal drives this uppishly, wide of the bowler, towards his non-striker, who gets out of the way. The ball races down the ground but wide mid off dives to his left and parries it wide of mid on. Just a single.

8.1

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Around off, punched off the back foot.

7.6

4

FOUR! Ohhh... he can hold the pose forever. Overpitched, outside off, Saxena leans, gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it through the covers.

7.5

1

Landed outside off, dabbed to third man for a run.

7.4

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Around middle, watchfully defended.

7.3

4

FOUR! Cover drives are the order of the day! Full and outside off, Jaiswal leans and drives this through the covers. A fielder hares after it, gets to the ball, tries to push it back but is late.

7.2

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Short and outside off, punched to the off side.

7.1

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Full and outside off, left alone.

6.6

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Outside off, let through.

6.5

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That is a nasty delivery. A short ball, around middle, Saxena looks to tuck but the ball rises sharply. Pings him on the glove and deflects away towards square leg.

6.4

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Full and outside off, Divyaansh takes his bat away from the line.

6.3

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One more leave outside off.

6.2

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Landed outside off, left alone.

6.1

4

FOUR! Classic batting. Full and outside off, Saxena leans, gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it through the covers for a boundary!

5.6

1

Full and wide outside off, DS looks to drive but gets a thick outside edge, through the vacant gully region, to third man. A run taken. 12 from the over.

5.5

4

FOUR! Carbon copy of the previous boundary! Overpitched, outside off, Saxena leans and drives it through the covers again!

5.5

1wd

WIDE. This is a bouncer, on middle, Divyaansh ducks.

5.4

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Defended off the back foot by the batsman.

5.3

4

FOUR! That is a stunning shot. Full and outside off, Saxena leans and drives this through the covers!

5.2

1

Down the leg side, flicked through square leg for a single.

5.1

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Landed outside off, left alone.

5.1

1wd

WIDE. That is harsh on the bowler. Jaiswal gets a long way across to his left and the bowler bowls it outside leg. The ball goes with the angle and just misses leg stump as the batsman misses his flick. Yet, wided.

4.6

1

A RUN AFTER 19 DOT BALLS! The scoreboard seemed to have come to a halt. A length ball, around leg, helped through square leg for a single.

4.5

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Fuller in length, around off, Jaiswal gets across and blocks.

4.4

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On a good length around off, watchfully blocked out.

4.3

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The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump again.

4.2

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Action replay of the previous delivery.

4.1

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Outside off, angling away, left alone.

3.6

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Fine yorker, dug out back to the bowler.

3.5

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Landed outside off, left alone.

3.4

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The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball.

3.3

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Full and around middle, Saxena looks to work it to the leg side but gets a leading edge towards cover.

3.2

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Around off, well blocked out again.

3.1

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Good length around off, watchfully defended.

2.6

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Short and outside off, cut away but straight to point.

2.5

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A bouncer, on middle, ducked under.

2.4

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Full and around middle, flicked straight to short mid-wicket.

2.3

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Oohhh.. that was close. On a length outside off, Yashasvi gets across to defend but the ball straightens a touch and takes the inside edge. Almost goes onto the stumps but the pad comes in the way.

2.2

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Around off, watchfully defended.

2.1

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Full and outside off, swinging in, but nicely watched by Jaiswal to shoulder arms.

1.6

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Landed outside off, allowed to pass through.

1.5

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Full and around middle, watchfully defended.

1.4

2

Down the leg side, flicked through mid-wicket for a couple.

1.3

4

FOUR! That is another loose ball. Full and down the leg side, Saxena flicks it through square leg and the ball races away to the fence. Both openers have a boundary each now.

1.2

1

A length ball, down the leg side, helped through square leg for a single.

1.1

.

Aahh... a loosener but O'Rourke gets away with it. Full toss miles outside off, lands beyond the wide guidelines, it is left alone. However, the umpire is a bit lenient and lets it pass.

William O'Rourke to share the new ball with Hancock. Born in London, but plays his cricket for Auckland.

0.6

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Landed outside off, played straight to point.

0.5

1

Outside off, short again, the cut comes out but finds cover-point.

0.4

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Full and outside off, this is driven sweetly but straight to mid off.

0.3

4

FOUR! Slapped away! Short and wide outside off, Yashasvi reaches out and slams it over point. Two fielders hare after it but in vain.

0.2

.

A bouncer on middle and leg, not that high, Jaiswal ducks. There is a deep square leg in place, in case Yashasvi looks to pull. He is a good puller of the short ball.

0.1

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A length ball, around off, watchfully defended.

The anthems are done and we ready for Game 20 to get underway. Yashasvi Jaiswal amd Divyaansh Saxena to open for the Indians. David Hancock to start off proceedings against Jasiwal. Here we go...

The players walk out to the middle for the national anthems. The Kiwi one first.

New Zealand U19 (Playing XI) - Rhys Mariu, Ollie White, Fergus Lellman, Nicholas Lidstone, Jesse Tashkoff(C), Beckham Wheeler-Greenall, Ben Pomare(WK), Hayden Dickson, Adithya Ashok, David Hancock and William O'Rourke.

India U19 (Playing XI) - Yashasvi Jaiswal, Divyaansh Saxena, Tilak Varma, Priyam Garg(C), Dhruv Jurel(WK), Siddhesh Veer, Atharva Ankolekar, Ravi Bishnoi, Sushant Mishra, Kartik Tyagi and Akash Singh.

PITCH REPORT - Dominic Cork feels that the track looks a good pitch to bat on. JP Duminy observes there is not a lot of grass on the wicket and advises the bowlers to hit the stumps and vary their pace as much as their can. Predicts a high-scoring game.

Indian captain, Priyam Garg seems to be happy with the decision to bat first. Says that the entire squad is strong and they are just looking to rotate the players.

The Kiwi skipper, Jesse Tashkoff, feels that it is a beautiful batting wicket and whatever juice might be there, could be for the first 15-20 minutes. Understands that India have a solid side and the Black Caps have to be at their best.

Just a bit of a statistic - India have won 6 out of 6 encounters against New Zealand in Under-19 World Cups!

TOSS - New Zealand have won the toss and elected to chase.

Time for match number 20 of the Under-19 World Cup and it is India vs New Zealand at Bloemfontein. This is the third Ind-NZ encounter today after the NZ A - Ind A and the NZ-Ind clashes earlier in the day. This is a dead rubber, with both teams qualified for the next stage, but the top spot is up for grabs. Hello and a warm welcome.

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