India vs USA Highlights, U19 World Cup 2024: India Win By 201 Runs, Clinch Third Victory In Tournament

India have defeated the USA by 201 runs at the Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein to clinch their third win of the tournament on Sunday, January 28. Arshin Kulkarni was the star performer with the bat as he smashed a magnificent century, scoring 108 runs in 118 balls with the help of eight fours and three sixes. 

Naman Tiwari was the pick of the bowlers as he took four wickets for just 20 runs in his nine overs including three maiden overs. 

India are just three wickets and 12 balls away from their third straight victory in the ongoing tournament.

USA: 121/7 (48)

Wicket! Manav Nayak departs for 0 as USA find themselves in deep deep trouble. While Naman took his fourth wicket, India are four wickets away from a monumental victory.

USA: 79/6 (30)

Wicket! So the half of the USA's side is back in the pavilion and they are on the brink of a heavy defeat as India continue to take wickets in order to look for their third straight win. Utkarsh is the fifth wicket to fall as he departs for 40. Naman Tiwari gets his third wicket of the match.

USA:77/5 (28)

Wicket! There's another success for India as Priyanshu strikes for the first time in the match. He removes Siddarth for 18 runs as the USA go four down. 

USA: 57/4 (24)

The partnership is building for the USA at the moment as Siddarth and Utkarsh have added 33 runs for the fourth wicket. Their team needs more from them in order to stand a chance in front of the mammoth target, having lost early wickets in the run chase.

USA: 45/3 (!8) 

Wicket! Naman strikes to give his team the third success while defending the massive total. Rishi Ramesh is the latest casualty for the USA as he departs for just 8 runs.

USA: 12/3 (8)

The USA have lost two early wickets as they are off to a horrible start in the run chase. Prannav departed for just 2 runs followed by Bhavya's dismissal for 0. They need a partnership here to stand a chance.

USA: 6/2 (2)

India have posted a mammoth total of 326/5 in their 50 overs against the USA at the Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein on the back of a magnificent hundred from Arshin Kulkarni who scored 108 runs in 118 balls. Musheer Khan scored 73 runs as he was crucial in the 155-run stand with Arshin for the second wicket. Ateendra Subramanian picked up two wickets whereas Arya Garg, Aarin Nadkarni, and Rishi Ramesh ended up taking a wicket each.

IND: 326/5 (50)

Wicket! Ateendra Subramanian gets his second of the match as he gets the big wicket of Arshin who departs for a well-made 108. India are four down now.

IND: 264/4 (44) 

Wicket! There's the third wicket for the USA Arya Garg takes his first wicket of the match in his final over and ends up with the figures of 1/61. Saharan was looking good but has to head back to pavilion for 35 as India go three down.

This has been an incredible knock from Arshin as he gets a reward for his patience and determination out there. A century to add to the USA's wounds who have had their struggles with the ball so far. After this hundred, he will be keen to help India post a massive total from here on.

IND: 254/2 (42)

Wicket! Finally...the partnership has been broken and it's Ramesh who strikes for the second wicket for his team. Musheer misses out yet another hundred as he departs for 73 runs. Tried to attack the tossed-up delivery by stepping down but an outside edge took the ball to Nadkarni who made no mistake with the catch.

IND: 205/2 (36)

Musheer has continued his remarkable form as he scored a half-century after a century in the last game. India are way ahead at the moment with these to batter making a massive struggle for the USA bowlers at the moment. The partnership has gone past 100 a while ago as the overall score inches closer to the 200-run mark. 11 runs came off the 31st over. 

IND: 173/1 (31)

Arshin Kulkarni has reached his fifty and he is getting remarkable support from Musheer who is also looking in great touch. The USA have been struggling and they need a wicket of more from here to turn things around. 11 runs came off that 26th over bowled by Parth.

IND: 128/1 (26)

The partnership between Musheer and Arshin has done well so far as it goes past the 50-run mark. Runs are coming easily for them as they look string in the middle. India's score also has crossed the 100-run mark. 

IND: 105/1 (21)

Wicket! There's the first success for the USA as Subramanian gets his reward for superb bowling. He kept things tight since the start and now removes Adarsh for 25 runs with Parth Patel making no mistake with the catch. India lose their first wicket.

IND: 46/1 (11.3)

Ateendra Subramanian has looked so good with the ball so far as he bowled yet another maiden over, his second of the game.

IND: 31/0 (8)

After a couple of aggressive overs, Indian openers have toned down a bit. IND 28/0 (5)

Adarsh Singh, Arshin Kulkarni, Musheer Khan, Uday Saharan(c), Priyanshu Moliya, Sachin Dhas, Aravelly Avanish(w), Murugan Abhishek, Naman Tiwari, Raj Limbani, Saumy Pandey

Prannav Chettipalayam, Bhavya Mehta, Siddarth Kappa, Rishi Ramesh(c), Utkarsh Srivastava, Manav Nayak, Amogh Arepally(w), Parth Patel, Aarin Nadkarni, Ateendra Subramanian, Arya Garg

USA won the toss and elected to bowl first here in Bloemfontein.

USA faces a daunting task against the formidable Indian team, especially after their batting struggles in the initial matches, culminating in being bowled out for 105 against Ireland. As India eyes an unbeaten run, the USA will need to deliver an exceptional performance to challenge the dominant Indian side in this U-19 World Cup encounter.

Captain Uday Saharan has led from the front with consecutive fifties, looking to capitalize on the encounter against the USA. Opener Arshin Kulkarni seeks a substantial score after modest performances in the earlier games.

Left-arm pacer Naman Tiwari has been impressive upfront, while spinner Saumy Pandey has been the standout bowler with seven wickets in two games. Batsman Musheer Khan showcased promise with a century against Ireland, aiming to follow in the footsteps of his elder brother, Sarfaraz Khan.

The USA team, comprised mostly of Indian Americans, comes into the game following defeats to Ireland and Bangladesh. While Bangladesh managed to apply some pressure on the Indian batters, the Uday Saharan-led side delivered a near-flawless performance against Ireland.

India has convincingly defeated Bangladesh and Ireland in their previous matches, positioning themselves to top the group if they triumph against the struggling USA squad.

Hello and welcome to the live cricket coverage of the 23th match of the ongoing U19 World Cup 2024 between India and USA here at the Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein.