Under 19 World Cup: Musheer Khan, the younger sibling of Sarfaraz Khan, achieved his second century in the ongoing Under 19 World Cup. His remarkable 131 off 126 against New Zealand U-19 propelled India to a total of 295/8 in their allotted 50 overs. This came after the Kiwis won the toss and opted to field on Tuesday at Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein.
This marks Musheer’s second century in the current edition of the Under 19 World Cup, placing him in the company of Shikhar Dhawan, the only other Indian cricketer to achieve two centuries in a single U-19 World Cup edition. Musheer Khan’s scores in the World Cup now stand at 3, 118, 73, and 131. Following his century, he has become the leading run-scorer in the ICC event with an impressive 325 runs in just four innings.
Adarsh Singh contributed a solid 52 off 58 balls, providing India with a strong start. Musheer then continued the momentum with a brilliant innings that featured 13 fours and three sixes. His effective use of the sweep and reverse sweep added to the quality of his performance in this match.
Musheer Khan Scores His Second Century Of Under 19 World Cup
Under 19 World Cup: He forged an impressive 87-run partnership for the third wicket with Uday Sharan, the captain, who contributed 35 runs off 57 deliveries. Wicketkeeper Aravelly Avanish scored 17 off 18 balls, while crucial late contributions came from Priyanshu Moliya (10) and Sachin Dhas (15).
Currently maintaining an unbeaten streak, India now relies on their bowlers to step up and defend the formidable target. The responsibility falls on Saumy Pandey, the left-arm spinner with 8 wickets in three matches, and Naman Tiwari, the left-arm pacer who has also picked up 8 wickets from three matches.
Facing the Kiwis, pacer Mason Clarke claimed four wickets, while Ryan Tsourgas and Ewald Schreuder secured one each. Only two out of the seven bowlers used completed their quota of 10 overs. The young Kiwi side now faces the challenging task of chasing down 296 runs to return to winning ways after being dismissed for just 140 against Pakistan in their previous match.
Sarfaraz Khan, following his maiden call-up ahead of the second Test against England, shared insights about Musheer’s early cricketing days in an interview with ESPN Cricinfo. He discussed Musheer’s transition from bowling to batting, highlighting their commitment to training. Sarfaraz mentioned, “If I batted 300 balls, Musheer would bat for 300 balls even if he’d done a lot of bowling. Our middle brother, Moin, would do the throwdowns. Having two cricketers in the house, he decided to switch to training.”
Acknowledging Musheer’s prowess, Sarfaraz credited his younger brother for becoming a better batter and praised his technique, bat flow, and mannerisms. He expressed how watching Musheer’s play boosts his confidence during times of personal batting struggles.
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