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Xtra Time Web Desk : Legendary former Team India batter and current NCA head VVS Laxman on Thursday lauded the India U19 team for their brilliant performance against Ireland U19 which helped them clinch a 174 run victory over their opponents, despite being severely hit by COVID-19.

After the match, Laxman took to his Twitter to write, "Tremendous show of character and maturity from the U-19 team. With just 11 players available for today's game, to go out and express themselves the way they did was phenomenal. Can't say how proud I am of them! The Ireland match is one they will cherish for life."

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Earlier on Wednesday, India U19 thrashed Ireland U19 in their second match of the U19 World Cup campaign to qualify for the Super League Quarter Finals.

In a match in which they barely managed to put a playing XI on the field, the Indian colts scored a huge 307, after being put into bat first by the opponents, courtesy of left-handed Harnoor (88) and Angriksh's (79) 164-run stand at the top.

Brilliant performance by the Indian bowling line up ensured bundling out Ireland to a mere score of 133.