Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Aaron George struck centuries and forged a mammoth 227-run opening partnership, setting up a dominant victory for India U-19s in the third ODI against South Africa U-19s. Image credit: BCCI
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India U-19s Dominate South Africa, Sweep ODI Series 3-0 Ahead of World Cup

  • India U-19s secured a dominant 3-0 ODI series sweep against South Africa U-19s, showcasing strong form ahead of the World Cup.
  • Vaibhav Suryavanshi (127 runs) and Aaron George (118 runs) made history as the first Indian opening pair to score centuries in a Youth ODI.
  • Suryavanshi, also Player of the Series, previously broke Rishabh Pant's record for the fastest fifty by an Indian in Youth ODIs (68 off 24 balls).
  • The 'Boys in Blue' posted a mammoth 393/7, with Kishan Kumar Singh's 3/15 helping bundle out South Africa for 160.
  • This series served as a crucial final rehearsal for both teams before the U-19 World Cup commences in Zimbabwe on January 15.

Why It Matters: India U-19s sweep South Africa 3-0 with record-breaking performances, signaling strong World Cup readiness.

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