U19 World Cup, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Ayush Mhatre floor Afghanistan: Stats
What's the story
Vaibhav Suryavanshi, the 14-year-old prodigy, scored a blistering half-century for India in the Under-19 World Cup semifinal against Afghanistan. The match was held at Harare Sports Club on Wednesday. Suryavanshi reached his 50 in just 24 balls, giving India a strong start in their chase of a challenging 311-run target. He scored a 33-ball 68. Meanwhile, Mhatre Ayush Mhatre scored 62 off 59 balls.
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Quality knocks from the two batters
The young opener hit nine fours and four sixes, striking at 206.06. He was part of a 90-run stand alongside opener Aaron George. In the 10th over of India U19's innings, Suryavanshi perished off Nooristani Omarzai's bowling. Meanwhile, Mhatre arrived at the crease thereafter and was part of a 114-run stand with George. It was a quality knock from the skipper, was ultimately dismissed in the 27th over. India were 204/2 when Mhatre departed.
Suryavanshi
Suryavanshi hammers his 10th fifty-plus score in Youth ODIs
With this knock of 68 runs, Suryavanshi has raced to a tally of 1,237 runs from 24 Youth ODIs at an average of 51.54. This was his 7th fifty in YODIs. He also owns three centuries. As per ESPNcricinfo, he went past 100 YODI fours (101) and has also raced to 95 sixes. In the 2026 edition of the U19 World Cup, Suryavanshi has amassed 264 runs from six matches at 44. He clocked his third half-century.
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2nd fifty for Mhatre in 2026 U19 World Cup
Meanwhile, Mhatre's quality knock against Afghanistan means he now owns 161 runs in this edition's U19 World Cup at an average of 26.83. He has hit two fifties.