India gave New Zealand a 120-run beating in their second game of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup in Mirpur today.

After Avesh Khan blew away the Kiwi top-order with a four-wicket burst, India never looked back and won the game quite comfortably in the end.

For New Zealand, Christian Leopard was the highest scorer with 46 runs, and enabled his team to reduce the margin of defeat somewhat. Three other Kiwi batters got out in the twenties.

For India, Avesh Khan and Mahipal Lomror took nine wickets between them. Lomror polished off the Kiwi middle and lower order with five wickets for 47 runs in 7.3 overs. Avesh took four for 32 in ten overs.

Scott was the last man to fall for New Zealand, and his 29 only delayed the inevitable.

Parikh was caught out in the 30th over, and India needed just one wicket to win.

Smith was out in the 24th over, and his wicket signaled the end for his side. New Zealand were eight down, and it was a matter of time before the celebrations began in the Indian camp.

22nd over saw Leopard go for a massive slog, miss the ball and be clean bowled by Lomror for a well-made 40.

Phillips became Ansari’s only victim of the match when the New Zealand batsman was bowled by a googly.

Allen was dismissed in the 18th over, and he took his side’s hopes of a win back with him to the pavilion. His resistance ended at 29 runs.

Finnie was Avesh Khan’s fourth victim of the day when the Kiwi captain was sent back in the 11th over for two runs.

India sent New Zealand on a downward spiral after the Kiwis began their chase of 259 at Mirpur.

New Zealand were in a heap of trouble after Ravindra departed in the seventh over just after Clarkson was dismissed.

Avesh Khan of India got one to move away that took a thick outside edge of Ravindra’s bat and flew to second slip. Ravindra scored two.

Clarkson was the second New Zealand batsman to be dismissed. He was dismissed  for naught by the red-hot Avesh who was bowling with a spring in his step.

India got their first breakthrough in the third over, when Avesh delivered a beauty to the Kiwi opener Phillips. Phillips prodded and was caught behind for one.

Earlier, India reached 258 for 8 against New Zealand with useful contributions from Jaffer and Lomror late in the innings.

Gibson of New Zealand took three wickets, while Smith and Ravindra captured two each.

Sarfaraz Khan was the highest scorer for India with 74 runs.

The last over of the game saw Gibson get his third wicket, and the end of Lomror. The Indian batter played a cameo of 45 from 42 balls, with three fours and a six to give the impetus late in the innings.

India’s seventh wicket fell in the 48th over, when Gibson’s slower ball was too good for Batham. The India batsman made 11 runs before he departed.

After shoring India’s faltering innings with 46 from 49 balls, Armaan Jaffer was dismissed at the wrong time for his team in the 45th over. His presence could have given India some quick runs in the death overs.

Ravindra got his second wicket of the match with Jaffer’s wicket, and bowled intelligently in his last spell.

India lost their in-form batsman Sarfaraz Khan in the 34th over, when they needed some quick runs in the power play overs approaching. File Photo: STAR

Having sent back half the Indian side before the 40th over, New Zeland bowlers looked to restrict their opponent to a manageable total on the pitch that started to show its wear and tear.

India’s hero from the last match, Washington Sundar failed to fire, when he holed out at long-on going for a big hit. He fell for three to Ravindra in the 37th over.

New Zealand began the choke the opposing batters with tight spells from both ends, and it was evident in the wild slogs Indian players attempted from time to time.

India lost their in-form batsman Sarfaraz Khan in the 34th over, when they needed some quick runs in the power play overs approaching.

Sarfaraz took over from Pant, and kept the scoreboard moving at a decent rate. He scored 74 from 80 balls with nine hits to the fence.

Smith’s slower ball does the trick, and New Zealand take the fourth Indian wicket after a useful stand.

India fought back after a wobbly start with Rishabh and Sarfaraz against New Zealand in the 12th match of the ICC U19 CWC 2016 at Mirpur stadium.

Rishabh Pant endured the difficult period, and his patience paid off as he received more scoring opportunities as the Kiwi bowlers tired.

Pant reached his fifty in 75 balls, and struck seven fours and a six. His positive approach allowed India to maintain a decent run-rate, even though it barely touched four.

Kiwi seamers gave their team two early breakthroughs with Smith and Gibson making full use of the new ball against the flat-footed Indian batters.

Indian batsmen made the cardinal sin of playing the moving new ball without any footwork, and failed to give their side a solid start in their second game in this tournament.

India lost their second wicket in the sixth over, and New Zealand got the start they wanted, and their bowlers rose to the occasion brilliantly!

Poor start once again for India after the Ireland game.

Ricky Bhui played an expansive shot to a fullish ball on off, got a thick edge and was safely pouched by Allen in the second slip. Bhui lasted six balls and scored a run.

Captain Ishan Kishan was the first Indian batsman to return to the pavilion. Having been kept quiet by some probing fast bowling, Kishan played a loose shot and was caught at point.

Kishan played the shot in the air in the fifth over, his feet weren’t close to the pitch of the full and wide delivery from Smith. He managed four from 13 balls only.

New Zealand captain Josh Finnie won the toss, and decided to field first in the 12 th match of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup in 2016 in Bangladesh against favourites India led by Ishan Kishan.

India

Armaan Jaffer, Washington Sundar, MK Lomror, Zeeshan Ansari, Avesh Khan, RR Batham, KK Ahmed, Ishan Kishan (Captain), Rishabh Pant (Wicketkeeper),  Ricky Bhuiand Sarfaraz Khan

New Zealand

R Ravindra, GD Phillips, JA Clarkson, JL Finnie (Captain), FH Allen, CK Leopard, DN Phillips, AA Parikh, NG Smith, TTB Scott (Wicketkeeper), ZN Gibson