U-19 World Cup highlights: India thrash Uganda by 326 runs to finish group stage as table-leaders

Updated : Jan 23, 2022 09:30
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Scintillating tons by Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Raj Bawa helped India thrash Uganda by massive 326 runs in their final Group B game of the ICC Under-19 World Cup on Saturday. 

A Covid-19-hit Indian team set a huge target of 405 runs, chasing which the Uganda cricketers were bowled out for less than 80 as stand-in captain Nishant Sindhu picked up 4 wickets for India.

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India's score of 405 is the highest innings total in the tournament so far. 

While Raghuvanshi secured 144 runs off 120 balls, Bawa remained unbeaten for 162 off 108. He surpassed Shikhar Dhawan to become the Indian batter with the highest individual score in the U-19 World Cup.  

With this win, India topped Group B and will now play the quarter-final on January 29th. 

U19 WCShikhar DhawanTeam IndiaU-19 World Cup

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