India U19 beat England U19 by 6 wickets in the series opener at the County Ground, Hove. England won the toss and opted to bat first but were bundled out for 174 in 42.2 overs. Despite Rocky Flintoff’s solid 56 and Isaac Mohammed’s fiery 42, India’s bowling attack, led by Kanishk Chouhan and RS Ambrish, kept the hosts under control. In response, India U19 chased the target in just 24 overs, thanks to a blitzkrieg by Vaibhav Suryavanshi (48 off 19) and a composed finishing act from Abhigyan Kundu (45*). With this win, India takes a 1–0 lead in the three-match ODI series.

England U19 Innings: 174/10 in 42.2 Overs

England began well but could not turn their beginning into a big total. Isaac Mohammed opened with a counterattack in the innings, breaking away for 42 off a mere 28 balls through 4 fours and 3 sixes. Isaac and BJ Dawkins (18 off 29) had contributed 39 for the first wicket. Rocky Flintoff was the highest scorer with a long wait of 56 off 90 balls, scoring 3 boundaries while keeping the innings afloat. But the rest of the batting order let the side down, no other batsman crossing 20. Joseph Moores (9), Ben Mayes (16), and James Minto (10) got out cheaply while wickets continued to fall. India's bowling was relentless and penetrative—Kanishk Chouhan was the most economical, with 3/20 in 10 overs. RS Ambrish and Mohamed Enaan took 2 wickets apiece, with Henil Patel also taking two wickets, including the key scalp of Flintoff in the 43rd over. England were bowled out for 174, with extras adding 7 runs.

India U19 Innings: 178/4 in 24 Overs

While chasing 175, India U19 got off to a flier with Vaibhav Suryavanshi's explosive 48 off 19 balls (3 fours, 5 sixes) at a strike rate of 252.63. He shared a 71-run stand with captain Ayush Mhatre (21 off 30) before both fell in quick succession. Even after losing Maulyarajsinh Chavda (16 off 15) and Vihaan Malhotra (18 off 21), India was comfortably placed at 123/4. The chase was smoothly wrapped up by wicketkeeper-batter Abhigyan Kundu, who remained unbeaten on 45 off 34 balls, smashing 4 fours and a six. Rahul Kumar gave him steady company with an unbeaten 17. England’s bowling was largely ineffective—AM French picked up 2/30, and Jack Home and Ralphie Albert claimed one wicket each, but they couldn’t stem the run flow. India cruised to 178/4 in 24 overs, sealing a confident six-wicket win and taking the early lead in the series.

ENG U19 vs IND U19, 1st ODI: Key performances

• Vaibhav's Explosive Start: Suryavanshi's 48 off 19 got India off to a rollicking start and broke the spirit of England.
  
• Flintoff's Resistance: Rocky Flintoff's 56 was the only meaningful stand in England's innings.
  
• Kanishk's Precision: Chouhan strangled the English middle order and had figures of 10-1-20-3.
  
• Kundu's Calm: The wicketkeeper’s composed 45* helped anchor the chase.
  
• England's Collapse: England's lower order went from 129/7 to all out for 174, adding little resistance.

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ENG U19 vs IND U19, 1st Youth ODI – Match Scorecard

England U19 Innings – 174/10 (42.2 Overs)

India U19 Innings – 178/4 (24 Overs)