Sarfaraz, Lomror power big India win
An 84-run blast from Sarfaraz Khan, followed by a four-wicket haul from the legpsinner Mahipal Lomror powered India Under-19s to an 86-run D/L win against England Under-19s in Colombo
ESPNcricinfo staff
11-Dec-2015
India Under-19s 254 for 7 in 34 overs (Sarfaraz 84, Anmolpreet 56, Green 3-28) beat England Under-19s 159 for 9 in 29 overs (Lawrence 55, Lomror 4-10) by 86 runs (D/L method)
Scorecard
Scorecard
An 84-run blast from Sarfaraz Khan, followed by a four-wicket haul from the legpsinner Mahipal Lomror powered India Under-19s to an 86-run D/L win against England Under-19s in Colombo. With their innings reduced to 34 overs, India, after being put in, rode on a 126-run partnership between Anmolpreet Singh (56) and Sarfaraz. Anmolpreet drilled 56 off 41 balls with seven fours and a six, whle Sarfaraz's 66-ball 86 featured seven fours and six sixes. Their efforts, combined with handy knocks from Ricky Bhui, Ishan Kishan and Lomror meant India posted a sizable total of 254 for 7.
Chasing a revised target of 246 from 29 overs, England lost wickets at regular intervals, failing to put together a substantial stand. Their opener Dan Lawrence top-scored with 55 off 46 balls, but only two other batsmen managed more than 20, as the team was kept to 159 for 9. All four of Lomror's victims were bowled, as he ended with figures of 5-1-10-4. Kanishk Seth and Mayank Dagar chipped in with two scalps each.