U19 World Cup 2022: India U19 rattle England U19 to push them on backfoot

India U19 team were off to a brilliant start against England U19 in the final of the World Cup after picking up three wickets inside 11 overs.

England after winning the toss elected to bat first but were reduced to 18/2 in the 4th over. Ravi Kumar first trapped Jacob Bethell for a 5-ball 2 and then removed captain Tom Prest for a four-ball duck.

Opener George Thomas was then joined by James Rew in the middle and the two batters tried to steady the ship for the side but Thomas played one in the air and was caught by Yash Dhull off Raj Bawa for 27 off 30 in the covers to leave the side tottering at 37/3.

Later, Raj also scalped the wicket of William Luxton after he was caught behind by Dinesh Bana for 4 off 8 as England were left tottering at 47/4. He followed it with a brilliant short delivery to George Bell who couldn't get away and was caught by the wicket-keeper for a golden duck. England lost half their side for 47 runs in 13 overs.

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