ICC U-19 World Cup 2024: India defeats New Zealand by 214 runs in Super Sixes Stage, Musheer scores century
The HinduMusheer Khan’s superlative showing in the ongoing ICC U-19 World Cup continued as his second hundred trampled New Zealand by 214 runs in a Super Six encounter in Bloemfontein on Tuesday. After India’s top performer Musheer’s 131 backed by opener Adarsh Singh’s 52 powered India to a huge total of 295/8, left-arm spinner Saumy Kumar Pandey and pacer Raj Limbani ripped apart New Zealand’s top order to bowl it out for a mere 81 in 28.1 over. India were in sensational form in their #U19WorldCup 2024 Super Six fixture against New Zealand 👌#INDvNZpic.twitter.com/OFqxdsZwh6 — ICC January 30, 2024 Left reeling at 27/4 in the Powerplay, New Zealand could never really stage a comeback as Indian colts like every edition are looking favourites to win the tournament. Earlier, Musheer flayed New Zealand attack with his second century of the ICC U-19 World Cup while opener Adarsh Singh struck 52 as India posted a stiff 296–run target.