Shaw, Kalra script easy win for India over Australia

A magnificent 180-run opening-wicket stand between captain Prithvi Shaw and Manjot Kalra was the cornerstone of India’s thumping 100 runs victory over Australia in a battle of former champions on the second day of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2018 at the Bay Oval, Tauranga.In front of broadcast cameras, Shaw scored a fine 94 and Kalra contributed 86 as India rattled up an imposing 328 for seven in 50 overs. Kamlesh Nagarkoti and Shivam Mavi then equally shared six wickets between them as Australia were bowled out for 228 in 42.5 overs with Jack Edwards following up his four for 65 with a gutsy 73.India captain Prithvi Shaw said he was happy with the emphatic win early on.“I think it was a good start for us and a positive one for us in the tournament. Our mind was clear – just wait for the loose balls. Really disappointed (at losing a chance to get a century), for Manjot as well, we have learnt something from this innings and will better in the next innings,” he said.Elsewhere, South Africa’s Raynard van Tonder hit a punishing 121-ball 143 to bat his side to an easy 189-run victory over Kenya, while a brilliant century by Dhananjaya Lakshan (101 not out) and an impressive all-round performance by Kamindu Mendis (three for 35 and 74 not out) guided Sri Lanka to a convincing seven-wicket victory over Ireland.Lakshan later said he had not been bothered by the fall of early wickets and praised his captain, Mendis.“I’m very happy that I got a hundred today. I got a lot of support from our captain. When he walked in, our first target was to make sure we got close to the opposition total. We set small targets and achieved it.”BRIEF SCORESGroup A: South Africa 341-7 in 50 Overs (Raynard van Tonder 143, Jiveshan Pillay 62; Jasraj Kundi 2-49, Jayant Mepani 2-60) beat Kenya 172-7 in 50 Overs (Jasraj Kundi 41, Ankit Hirani 35 not out; Akhona Mnyaka 2-9, Kenan Smith 2-36) by 189 runs at Lincoln No. 3, Christchurch. Player of the Match: Raynard van Tonder (South Africa)Group B: India 328-7 in 50 overs (Prithvi Shaw 94, Manjot Kalra 86, Shubman Gill 63; Jack Edwards 4-65) beat Australia 228 all out in 42.5 overs (Jack Edwards 73; Kamlesh Nagarkoti 3-29, Shivam Mavi 3-45) by 100 runs at Bay Oval, Tauranga. Player of the match: Prithvi Shaw (India)Group D: Ireland 207-8 for 48 overs (Jamie Grassi 75; Kamindu Mendis 3-35) lost to Sri Lanka 208-3 for 37.3 overs (Dhananjaya Lakshan 101 not out, Kamindu Mendis 74 not out; Aaron Cawley 2-26) by seven wickets. Player of the Match: Dhananjaya Lakshan (Sri Lanka)TODAY’S FIXTURESBangladesh v Canada, Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Christchurch (Group C)England v Namibia, John Davis Oval, Queenstown (Group C)