Skipper Surya Kumar Yadav contributed with both bat and ball as Indian under-23 side produced a disciplined all-round performance to thrash Nepal by 84 runs in a group A match of the Asian Cricket Council Emerging Teams Cup here on Tuesday.
Put into bat, India u-23 rode on three half centuries by openers lokesh Rahul (88), Unmukt Chand (61) and skipper Suryakumar Yadav, who was adjudged the Man of the Match, to post a challenging 268 for five in their stipulated 50 overs.
India u-23 side then returned to restrict the Nepal team for just 184 for eight, courtesy some good bowling by Ankit Bawne (3/36), Jasprit Bumrah (2/35) and Sandeep Warrier (2/7) at The Padang here.
Chasing 269 to win, Nepal batsmen found the going tough as India opened their bowling with left-arm spinner Akshar Patel and pacer Sandeep Sharma. The duo dried up the runs for the Nepal batsmen by restricting their movement.
Brief Scores
India U-23: 268/5 (lokesh Rahul 85, Surya Yadav 65, Chand 61; Basant Regmi 3/90) beat Nepal U-23: 184/6 (Ankit Bawne 3/36, Sandeep Warrier 2/7) by 84 runs.