India got a perfect start in the U’19 Tri Series opener against neighbouring Bangladesh . With the U’19 World Cup scheduled in January India colts defeated Bangladesh by 82 runs at the JU campus in Salt Lake .Indian captain Ricky Bhui elected to bat first after winning the toss .But soon India colts were reduced to 25/4 after a fiery 1st spell by the right handed fast bowler of Bangladesh Mohammed Abdul Khalid. At one point he was on the verge of a hattrick after dismissing Ishan kishan and Virat singh in successive deliveries . Sundar Washington and leg spinner Zeeshan Ansari were the highest scorer for India colts contributing 34 runs each . IPl sensation Sarfaraz Khan failed with the bat after scoring only 2 runs. India colts could only manage a meagre 158 runs.Junior election committee chairman Venkatesh Prasad was present in the Saltlake campus. In reply Bangladesh colts made a dreadful start batting before being bowled out for 76runs.Indian fast bowler Avesh khan who plays Ranji for Madhya Pradesh ran through the Bangladesh batting line up . His spell once read 6-3-4-4 . Bengal left arm pacer kanishka Seth and and leg spinner Zeeshan Ansari also contributed well with their bowling picking 2 wickets each respectively. Avesh Khan had a career best figure in this match. Later Bangladesh captain Mehedi Hassan Miraz admitted that they lost to the pace bowlers of Indian team. Man of the moment Avesh Khan reavealed he had no particularly bowling idol.India colts is scheduled to play Afghanistan tomorrow at the same venue .
Brief Scores: India U-19 158; 45.3 overs (Sunder Washington 34, Zeeshan Ansari 34; Mehidy Hasan Miraz 3/31, Mohammad Abdul Halim 2/24, Saleh Ahmed Shawon Gazi 2/26) beat Bangladesh U-19 76; 22 overs (Avesh Khan 4/4, Kanishk Seth 2/45, Zeeshan Ansari 2/1). India 5. Bangladesh 0