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India U19 Crush New Zealand by 7 Wickets, Top Group B in World Cup

India's Under-19 cricket team secured a comprehensive seven-wicket victory over New Zealand in a rain-affected group stage match in Bulawayo. Pacer R.S. Ambrish was the star with the ball, taking 4-29 to help bowl New Zealand out for 135. Captain Ayush Mhatre then led the chase with a rapid 53, supported by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's 40, to seal the win in just 13.3 overs. The victory ensures India finishes top of Group B and advances to the Super Six stage.

Key Points: India U19 Beat NZ, Top Group in U19 Cricket World Cup

  • India tops Group B
  • Ambrish takes 4-29
  • Captain Mhatre scores 53
  • Chase completed in 13.3 overs
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U19 World Cup: India continue winning run with seven-wicket win over New Zealand

India's U19 team secured a dominant 7-wicket win over New Zealand, topping Group B. Ayush Mhatre's 53 and R.S. Ambrish's 4-29 led the charge.

"Sooryavanshi and Mhatre... combined excellently to get the chase in India's favour - Match Report"

Bulawayo, Jan 24

The Indian men's U19 team maintained its winning run in the 2026 ICC Men's U19 Cricket World Cup with a seven‑wicket win over New Zealand in a rain‑affected group stage match at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, on Saturday.

Asked to bat first, New Zealand faltered early as pacer R.S. Ambrish struck twice in quick succession on his way to finishing with figures of 4-29. Henil Patel also took three wickets as New Zealand were bowled out for 135.

Despite losing Aaron George for seven, India's chase was steady. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made 40 off 23 balls, and captain Ayush Mhatre struck 53 off 27 deliveries to put their side in control, before Vihaan Malhotra (17 not out) and Vedant Trivedi (13 not out) guided them home.

New Zealand struggled to get going as Ambrish dismissed Hugo Bogue (4) and Tom Jones (2). It became 17/3 when Aryan Mann was out to Henil. That quickly became 22/5 as Marco Alpe (1) and Snehith Reddy (10) also fell. Cotter led the fightback, with Samson and Sanjay also chipping in to take New Zealand into three figures.

India looked unflustered in their chase despite the early loss of George, who was castled for seven by Mason Clarke. Sooryavanshi and Mhatre, who had a lean run so far, combined excellently to get the chase in India's favour, before Malhotra and Trivedi finished the job through an unbeaten 29-run stand to secure the top spot for India in Group B.

The win also places India in Group 2 of the Super Six stage, alongside England, Pakistan, Bangladesh, New Zealand, and Zimbabwe. India, the five-time champions, will play their next match against Zimbabwe on Tuesday and are set to face off against Pakistan on February 1.

Brief scores:

New Zealand 135 all out in 36.2 overs (Callum Samson 37 not out, Selwin Sanjay 28; R.S. Ambrish 4-29, Henil Patel 3-23) lost to India 130/3 in 13.3 overs (Ayush Mhatre 53, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi 40; Selwin Sanjay 1-22, Mason Clarke 1-29) by seven wickets via DLS method

- IANS

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Priya S
So proud of our boys! They made it look so easy. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's 40 off 23 was the real game-changer, shifted the momentum completely. Hope they keep this intensity for the Pakistan match next week. Jai Hind!
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Rohit P
Good win, but let's not get carried away. New Zealand's batting collapsed badly. The real test will be against England and Pakistan in the Super Six. Our middle order still needs to be tested more thoroughly.
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Sarah B
Watching from the US! The composure these young players show is incredible. Finishing the chase in just 13.3 overs is a statement. Best of luck for the rest of the tournament!
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Karthik V
The bowling attack is fearsome! 22/5 at one stage... simply outstanding. R.S. Ambrish, remember the name. Hope BCCI nurtures these talents properly and they don't fade away like some previous U19 stars.
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Michael C
Impressive win by India. The DLS method can be tricky, but they dominated from the start. New Zealand's Cotter and Samson showed some fight, but the target was too small. Looking forward to the India-Pakistan clash.

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