New Zealand all-rounder Snehith Reddy smashed an unbeaten 147 off 125 balls to power his side to a comfortable win over Nepal in ICC U19 World Cup 2024 on Sunday.
“It was extremely special and they enjoyed it and I loved it. They just told me to enjoy it. You know, it’s, it’s a massive occasion and there’ll be nerves, but I had fun. And that’s the key”, Reddy said in a video shared by ICC on Instagram.
The 17-year-old copied Shubman Gill’s ‘bow down’ celebration to commemorate his maiden century in the World Cup.
“We were talking a little bit before the game, the boys about if we get a milestone, what our celebration is going to be and I decided Shubman Gill’s ‘bow’ as my celebration. It was special, one of my favourite players. I love the way he makes contact with the ball. Is a very his timings exceptional and I tried to copy that into my batting, a little bit”, the young batter said.
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Batting first, New Zealand were in a spot of bother after losing 3 wickets on 67. But Reddy along with captain Oscar Jackson (75) stitched a 157-run partnership for the fourth wicket to power total to 302.
Nepal, in reply, were restriced to 238/9 in 50 overs. Mason Clarke was the pick of the bowlers with a 3-wicket haul.
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