IND vs NZ Highlights, ICC U19 World Cup Updates: India Beat New Zealand By 7 Wickets, Ayush Mhatre Shines

India cruises into Super Six stage, toppling NZ (135 all out) by 7 wickets (DLS) in Bulawayo. Ayush Mhatre (53) and Vaibhav Suryavanshi (40) led the charge for India (130/3 in 13.3 overs).

Ayush Mhatre joins Vaibhav Suryavanshi in boundary spree, skipper's bat fours up the ante.

George's sizzling six was swiftly followed by a swift exit, Clarke's clever swing bowler conjuring a beauty that clipped the off stump. IND 11/1 in 1.4 ov.

India U19 make opening change: Suryavanshi gets George's company, captain Mhatre to bat later.

New Zealand have been bowled out for 135 runs in 36.2 overs after being put into bat first in Bulawayo. RS Ambrish picked up four wickets, whereas Henil Patel found three scalps. 

New Zealand U19 LIVE Cricket Score: 135 all-out (36.2) 

Wicket! Ambrish has had an incredible day so far, and he has added another wicket to his tally. The partnership has been broken with Sanjay's dismissal for 28 as New Zealand go eight down. 

New Zealand U19 LIVE Cricket Score: 122/8 (34)

They are heading closer to the 100-run mark as Callum and Sanjay continue to add crucial runs for the eighth wicket. Six runs came off that over. 

New Zealand U19 Live Cricket Score: 95/7 (30)

Wicket! The partnership has been broken, and it's Kanishk who gets his first breakthrough of the match. He has dismissed Jaskaran Sandhu for 18, with Khilan Patel taking the catch at long on. New Zealand are six down now.

New Zealand U19 Live Cricket Score: 59/6 (20)

Jaskaran Sandhu and Jacob Cotter have done well so far to build a promising partnership in the middle. New Zealand need these two go big in order to take them to a challenging total. Just one run came off that over.

New Zealand U19 Live Cricket Score: 46/5 (17)

Wicket! Things have gone from bad to worse for New Zealand as they continue to lose wickets. They are five down now, with Khilan Patel removing Snehith for 10, as Abhigyan made no mistake with the stumping.

New Zealand U19 Live Cricket Score: 22/5 (10)

The action has resumed in Bulawayo, and the match has been reduced to 37 overs per side. Four runs came off that over from Henil Patel as Snehith Reddy and Marco Alpe eye a partnership to recover from New Zealand's collapse.

New Zealand U19 Live Cricket Score: 21/3 (8)

The rain has already stopped, and the umpires came for an inspection. It has been decided that the play will resume at 4 PM IST. 

Rain has once again arrived in the middle, and the covers are on. Let's hope this might not be a big delay. 

New Zealand U19 LIVE Cricket Score: 17/3 (7.1)

Wicket! India are off to a remarkable start here in Bulawayo as they get two more wickets. Ambrish sends back Tom Jones for 2 before Henil removes Aryan Mann for 5. The Blackcaps are three down now. 

Wicket! India get the first breakthrough as Ambrish strikes. Abhigyan took the catch as Bogue departs for 5. 

New Zealand U19 Live Cricket Score: 5/1 (3)

The action has started, and Aryan Mann and Hugo Bogue have taken the crease for New Zealand. Ambrish bowled the opening over of the match, and just 5 runs came off it. 

New Zealand U19 Live Cricket Score: 5/0 (1)

New Zealand U19 (Playing XI): Aryan Mann, Hugo Bogue, Tom Jones(c), Snehith Reddy, Marco Alpe(w), Jacob Cotter, Jaskaran Sandhu, Callum Samson, Flynn Morey, Selwin Sanjay, Mason Clarke

India U19 (Playing XI): Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Ayush Mhatre(c), Vedant Trivedi, Vihaan Malhotra, Abhigyan Kundu(w), Aaron George, Kanishk Chouhan, RS Ambrish, Khilan Patel, Henil Patel, Mohamed Enaan

India have won the toss and opted to field first against New Zealand in Bulawayo. Match has been reduced to 47 overs per side. The play will begin on 2 PM IST. 

Toss will take place soon, whereas the match is scheduled to start at 2 PM IST. 

The conditions don't seem good as of now to start the game. Umpires had a conversation with both the captains while the players were busy with their warm-ups. There will be another inspection at 1:15 PM IST. 

The toss for the IND vs NZ U19 World Cup group B match has been delayed in Bulawayo due to the wet outfield at the Queens Sports Club.

India U19 Squad: Ayush Mhatre(c), Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Vedant Trivedi, Vihaan Malhotra, Abhigyan Kundu(w), Harvansh Pangalia, Kanishk Chouhan, RS Ambrish, Khilan Patel, Henil Patel, Deepesh Devendran, Udhav Mohan, Kishan Kumar Singh, Aaron George, Mohamed Enaan

New Zealand U19 Squad: Aryan Mann, Hugo Bogue, Tom Jones(c), Snehith Reddy, Marco Alpe(w), Jacob Cotter, Jaskaran Sandhu, Callum Samson, Flynn Morey, Selwin Sanjay, Mason Clarke, Harry Burns, Brandon Matzopoulos, Hunter Shore, Harry Waite, Luke Harrison

Hello and welcome to our live blog of the India vs New Zealand match in the U19 World Cup 2026 in Bulawayo. India are looking to come up with another impressive performance to make it three out of three, having already qualified for the next round.