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Henil Patel’s Five-For, Kundu’s 42* Lift India to DLS Win Over USA in U19 World Cup Opener

A DLS target of 96 following USA’s 107 placed India in control in Bulawayo.

Overview

  • Right-arm seamer Henil Patel took 5 for 16 in seven overs to dismantle USA’s top and middle order.
  • USA were dismissed for 107 in 35.2 overs, with Nitish Sudini top-scoring with 36 at Queens Sports Club.
  • Multiple interruptions triggered the DLS method, setting India a target of 96 in 37 overs.
  • Abhigyan Kundu anchored the chase with an unbeaten 42 off 41 balls as India finished 99 for 4 in 17.2 overs.
  • Ritvik Appidi claimed 2 for 24 for USA in the chase, and India next face Bangladesh in Bulawayo on Saturday.