Mayank, Parag shine as India A beat Namibia by 130 runs in T20 WC warm-up clash
Bengaluru, February 7
A fine half-century from Riyan Parag and standout spells from Mayank Yadav, Gurjanpreet Singh and Vipraj Nigam helped India A secure a massive 130-run win over Namibia in the warm-up match leading upto the ICC T20 World Cup on Friday.
India A, led by Ayush Badoni, won the toss and opted to bat first. They made 197/8 in 20 overs, while Namibia was skittled out for 67 in 12.1 overs.
After Priyansh Arya (5) and Urvil Patel (14) were dismissed early, leaving India A at 25/2, Naman Dhir (39 in 29 balls, with a four and three sixes) and Riyan Parag (69 in 39 balls, with five fours and six sixes) stitched a 111-run stand. Ashutosh Sharma (35 in 21 balls, with five fours) played a fine cameo, taking India to 197/8 in their 20 overs.
Max Heingo (2/30) and Ruben Trumpelmann (2/44) were top bowlers for Namibia.
Later, Namibia did not look like a threat at all, with Dylan Leicher (22) being the only one to cross the 20-run mark, as Mayank (2/17 in two overs) and Gurjanpreet (2/6 in two overs), Ashok Sharma (2/8) and Vipraj Nigam (2/17) in two overs bundled out Namibia for just 67 runs, with only two batters touching the double-digit-mark.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Impressive win, but let's not get carried away. It was just a warm-up against Namibia. The real test will be against stronger sides. The top order collapse (25/2) is a bit concerning and needs to be addressed before the main tournament.
Riyan Parag's innings was pure class! 69 off 39 with 6 sixes! He has worked so hard and it's great to see him perform. Ashutosh Sharma's cameo was the perfect finish. Our bench strength is no joke. 🇮🇳
Bowling them out for 67 in 12 overs! Wah! Gurjanpreet Singh with 2 wickets for just 6 runs in his 2 overs is outstanding. This kind of performance builds great momentum. Hope they carry this confidence forward.
Good to see the young guns firing. Parag and Mayank Yadav were the standouts. The team management must be pleased with this all-round show. A 130-run win in a T20 is a massive statement.
Bas, ab aise hi khelte raho! The partnership between Naman Dhir and Riyan Parag rescued the innings beautifully. So much talent waiting in the wings. Feeling very optimistic about our cricket future.
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