India U-19 smash records to claim series

Opener Shubman Gill surpassed Prithvi’s innings with his knock of 160 off just 120 balls. This was the third highest individual score by an Indian U-19 batsman. The best still stands with Ambati Rayudu, who had scored 177 way back in 2002. (Photo: BCCI)

Gill’s knock powered India U-19 to a mammoth 382/9, their second highest total - The best being 425 for three against Scotland U-19 in Dhaka in 2004. (Photo: BCCI)

The Indian bowlers did a fine job thereafter to restrict England to a mere 152. India colts won the match by a whopping 234 runs, their second biggest victory margin and took an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series. (Photo: twitter @jitendrakumar)

India U-19 faced England U-19 in the fourth match of the five-match series with India leading the series 2-1. (Photo: BCCI)

Put into bat, India u-19 had the perfect of starts thanks to Prithivi Shaw’s brilliant hundred. He struck 12 fours and two towering sixes, both over the bowlers head, during his knock of 105 off 89 balls. (Photo: Twitter @3noviceshyd)