Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was at his imperious best while smashing a 171 off 95 balls, powering India to a mammoth 234-run win over hosts UAE in the inaugural match of the U-19 Asia Cup here on Friday.
The 14-year-old from Samastipur, Bihar, unleashed a stunning display of batting, hitting 14 sixes — the most by any batter in a single innings in the U-19 level.
Half-centuries from Vihaan Malhotra (69) and Aaron George (69) further bolstered India’s charge as they piled up 433-6 in 50 overs.
The total is India’s highest-ever in U-19 ODIs and is the highest in the U-19 Asia Cup’s history.
In reply, UAE could only manage 199-7 despite fifties from Prithvi Madhu (50) and Uddish Suri (78 not out).
56
No of balls taken by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to reach his century
180.00
Sooryavanshi’s strike rate during his 171 vs UAE in Dubai
433-6
This is India’s highest total in U-19 ODIs and the highest in U-19 Asia Cup history
171
No of runs scored by Sooryavanshi is the highest by an Indian in U-19 Asia Cup and 2nd highest by an Indian in youth ODIs, behind Ambati Rayudu’s 177*
Brief scores
India U-19 433-6 in 50 overs (V Sooryavanshi 171, V Malhotra 69, A George 69; Y Sharma 2-75, U Suri 2-77) beat UAE U-19 199-7 in 50 overs (U Suri 78*, P Madhu 50; D Devendran 2-21) by 234 runs
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