Owing to a commendable batting performance, followed by disciplined bowling, defending champions, India began their ICC Under-19 World Cup campaign with a 90-run victory against Sri Lanka.
Batting first in the opening group league encounter, India posted a competitive 297 for 4, with half-centuries from their opener Yashasvi Jaiswal (59 off 74 balls) and skipper Priyam Garg (56 off 72 balls). Following which, vice-captain Dhruv Jurel also notched a 48-ball 52 with late entrant all-rounder Siddhesh Veer carving a perfect finish for the team with 44 off 27 balls. Owing to the contributions, India were able to take the total close to the 300-run mark.
Later in the match, the bowlers kept the Lankan batsmen under check, bowling them out for 207 in 45.2 overs. A total team effort by the 'Boys in Blue' helped them outplay their South Asian neighbours in all departments of the game.
Despite the track being a bit slow, Jaiswal and opener Divyansh Saxena (23) put on 66 runs for the opening stand. Jaiswal carved the loose balls through the outfield with some elegant drives, hitting eight fours.
Captain Garg, added a run-a-ball 59 along with Jaiswal. Garg, who had three boundaries, was joined by Jurel for a 63-run stand for the fourth wicket that took the score to 232.
However it was Veer, who provided India with a fiery finish as he scored six fours and helped himself with a six in his 27-ball inning.
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