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Ben Mayes, Dawkins Make Hay On Suryavanshi’s Off Day As ENG U19 Claim Consolation Win

Aakash Saini

England U19 make it 2-3 in five-match series [Source: @lightningspeedk/x]England U19 make it 2-3 in five-match series [Source: @lightningspeedk/x]

England Under-19 secured a consolation win over India Under-19 in the fifth Youth ODI to cap their five-match series in style. Captain Thomas Rew led his team from the front after half-centuries from opener BJ Dawkins and unbeaten number three Ben Mayes.

Here, we take a look at the entire highlights of fifth Youth ODI, as it panned out at the County Ground in Worcester on Monday, July 7.

RS Ambrish Anchors India U19 To Some Stability

Batting first, India Under-19 managed to conjure just 210-9 from 50 overs, with brash young opener Vaibhav Suryavanshi taking 42 deliveries to score 33. After slipping to 135-7 at one stage of the game, RS Ambrish composed 66 unbeaten runs off 81 balls with six regal boundaries, and staged a crucial 68-run partnership with Yudhajit Guha.

For England Under-19, Alex French (2-37) and Ralphie Albert (2-24) picked up two wickets each in the innings. Matthew Firbank, Sebastian Morgan, Alex Green and Ekansh Singh also chipped in with a wicket each.

Dawkins, Mayes And Captain Rew Steer ENG To Big Win

Chasing 211, England Under-19 lost opener Joseph Moores for a sluggish five to Deepesh Devendran in just the fourth over of the innings. His opening partner BJ Dawkins and number three Ben Mayes put England back on track with a match-defining 107-run stand for the second wicket.

Both cricketers punched out majestic half-centuries, with Dawkins making 66 off 53 before falling to Naman Pushpak. Mayes remained unbeaten in the innings with his 82* off 76 balls, while captain Thomas Rew led the chase after Rocky Flintoff’s early exit with a speedy 37-ball 49 as England Under-19 cruised to a seven-wicket victory in just 31.1 overs.