IND vs ZIM U19 highlights: Vihaan Malhotra stars as India hammer Zimbabwe by 204 runs; inch towards semifinal spot

It was a matter of time for India win against Zimbabwe. Captain Ayush Mhatre and Udhav Mohan scalp three wickets each to pack Zimbabwe for 148 all out in 37.4 overs. India win by 204 runs.

Leeroy Chiwaula and Kian Blignaut are frustrating the Indian bowlers. With a mountain to climb, the Zimbabwean batters have resorted to defensive play with a partnership of 54 runs for the fourth wicket. India need to break this partnership as soon as possible. ZIM U19 77/3 (24)

OUTTTT!!!!! What a start by India and RS Ambrish. The Indian pacer strikes in the first over itself as Nathaniel Hlabangana is trapped in front. Hlabangana goes for a duck. ZIM U19 8/1 (2)

What an innings from Vihaan Malhotra. The youngster reaches his 100 in the final over of the game as India finish at 335/7 in 50 overs. Zimbabwe need 336 runs to win.

OUTTT!!! Breakthrough for Zimbabwe. Simbarashe Mudzengerere strikes as Abhigyan Kundu perishes for 61. Mudzengerere gets another as Kanishk Chouhan is caught by Nathaniel Hlabangana. Vihaan Malhotra is still batting on 73. IND U19 262-6 (40)

Its Vihaan Malhotra and Abhigyan Kundu again, who revive India after the fall of first four wickets. Both Malhotra and Kundu reach their respective fifties as India cross the 200-run mark. The partnership has reached 98 between the two. IND 228-4 (33)

OUTTT!!! And its Tatenda Chimugoro again for Zimbabwe. India are slowing losing their foot after Vedant Trivedi edges to Nathaniel Hlabangana for 15. Trivedi is the third wicket for Chimugoro, who has been exceptional in this match so far. Time for Vihaan Malhotra and Abhigyan Kundu to do revival work for India. The boundaries have dried up too. IND U19 137/4 (18)

Double blow for India as Tatenda Chimugoro gets better of Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Ayush Mhatre in the same over. What an over this is for Chimugoro and Zimbabwe. While Mhatre edged behind the wickets, Suryavanshi was caught by Simbarashe Mudzengerere while looking to clear the in-field with a lofted shot over mid-off. Suryavanshi goes back for 52 off 30 balls. IND U19 101-3 (11)

Fifty for Vaibhav Suryavanshi in just 24 balls - his second in this ICC U19 World Cup 2026. Also the fifty partnership comes up between him and Ayush Mhatre. IND U19 97/1 (9)

Vaibhav Suryavanshi is showing why he is so dangerous even at the age of 14. Despite the loss of Aaron George, there is no stopping Vaibhav Suryavanshi as the southpaw smashes Panashe Mazai for a four and a six on consecutive balls. Six more from Suryavanshi to end the over. The Indians have maintained a run rate of more than 10 runs per over. IND U19 77/1 (7)

BANG!!! Fifty comes up in style for India as Vaibhav Suryavanshi hit straight into the trees. Panashe Mazai bowls on the middle, but Suryavanshi goes across the pitch to flick it over deep square leg. IND U19 52/1 (5)

OUTTT!!! Panashe Mazai returns and picks Aaron George with his first ball of the over. George has been looking to hit on the top quite a few times and once again went over the top of bowler's head but didn't get the elevation. The extra bit of bounce does the trick for Mazai. Simbarashe Mudzengerere takes the catch at long-on. IND U19 44/1 (4.1)

Change in the batting order for India. Aaron George and Vaibhav Suryavanshi are out in the middle to start for India. Panashe Mazai will open the attack for the hosts. Tight start for Zimbabwe. IND U19 6/0 (1)

It's sunny in Bulawayo and the pitch looks completely flat with minimal chances for spinners. Having said that, the slow bowlers might play a part. The players and officials are out for National Anthems. India to go first, followed by Zimbabwe.

With four points already in the Super 6 stage, a win for India today will put them a step ahead for a spot in the semifinals. After the clash against Zimbabwe, India will play Pakistan in their final Super 6 game against arch-rivals Pakistan on February 1.

India are the most dominant side in the tournament. They have won all three games in the group stage and enter the Super 6 round. On the other hand, Zimbabwe scrapped through to the Super 6 stage despite winning a single game thus far. Zimbabwe had one of their games abandoned due to rain against Scotland and that one point helped them secure a top three finish in the group stage.

Zimbabwe captain Brandon Senzere has won the toss and sent India to bat first in their Super 6 clash of the ICC U19 World Cup 2026.

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