After starting the U19 World Cup with a win against Bangladesh, India U19 will take on Ireland U19 to confirm their spot in the Super Six. The Uday Saharan-led side will look to top the table with their second consecutive win in the IND U19 vs IRE U19 match at Mangaung Oval on January 25.
Team India claimed an easy 84-run in their opening match, dominating with both bat and ball. In their batting department, skipper Uday Saharan and opener Adarsh Singh scored 64 and 76, respectively. Defending 252, Saumy Pandey and Musheer Khan were the stars with the ball, taking 4 and 2 wickets, respectively.
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Meanwhile, Ireland has won one (USA) and lost one (Bangladesh) match. Their only chance to qualify for the Super Six is by beating India. For them, Kian Hilton and Ryan Hunters have been ones to look out for in the batting department. Their bowling has been much more stable, with John McNally, Reuben Wilson, Oliver Riley, and Scott Macbeth taking three wickets each in their first two matches.
IND U19 vs IRE U19: Squad
India squad: Adarsh Singh, Arshin Kulkarni, Musheer Khan, Uday Saharan (c), Priyanshu Moliya, Sachin Dhas. Murugan Abhishek, Aravelly Avanish (wk), Naman Tiwari, Raj Limbani, Saumy Pandey, Aaradhya Shukla, Innesh Mahajan, Dhanush Gowda, Rudra Patel, Prem Devkar, Mohamed Amaan, Ansh Gosai
Ireland Squad: Philippe le Roux (c), Macdara Cosgrave, Harry Dyer, Daniel Forkin, Kian Hilton, Ryan Hunter. Finn Lutton, Scott Macbeth, Carson McCullough, John McNally, Jordan Neill, Oliver Riley, Gavin Roulston, Matthew Weldon, Reuben Wilson.
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