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India U19 Complete 3-0 Sweep as Sooryavanshi, George Hit Centuries in 233-Run Rout

The clean sweep sends India U19 into next week's World Cup with a prolific opening pair plus a new-ball attack in form.

Overview

  • India posted 393 for 7 in Benoni and bowled South Africa out for 160 in 35 overs to win the third Youth ODI by 233 runs.
  • Captain Vaibhav Sooryavanshi blazed 127 off 74 balls and Aaron George made 118 off 106 in a 227-run opening stand.
  • Kishan Kumar Singh led the new-ball burst with 3 for 15, reducing the hosts to 15 for 3 inside four overs.
  • Sooryavanshi was named Player of the Match and Player of the Series after topping the charts across the three games.
  • The sweep followed wins by DLS in the first two ODIs and caps India’s preparations before the U19 World Cup begins on January 15.