England U-19 Triumphs Over India in Rain-Interrupted Warm-Up Match

In a rain-affected warm-up match for the U-19 World Cup, England U-19 triumphed over India by 20 runs using the DLS method. England's bowlers, led by James Minto's five-wicket haul, restricted India to 295 runs. In response, England's captain Thomas Rew scored 71 runs, guiding his team to a successful chase. This match showcased the talent and resilience of both teams as they prepare for the upcoming tournament.

By Narendra Chaudhary Jan 13, 2026, 00:45 IST

Match Overview

In a thrilling U-19 World Cup warm-up match held in Bulawayo, England U-19 secured a 20-run victory against India, utilizing the DLS method due to rain interruptions on Monday.

India's Batting Performance

Winning the toss, India opted to bat first in their second and final warm-up match against England.

England's bowling attack made an impressive start, with Sebastian Morgan dismissing the aggressive Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in the third over, followed by Vedant Trivedi's wicket in the seventh over, leaving India struggling at 40/2.

A brief recovery was attempted by captain Ayush Mhatre and Vihaan Malhotra, but James Minto's two wickets after the power play further hindered India's progress.

At 74/4, Ambrish Sukumar and Abhigyan Kundu displayed remarkable resilience, forming a crucial 97-run partnership that revitalized India's innings.

The partnership ended when Manny Lumsden took Sukumar's wicket for 48 runs.

Harvansh Pangalia joined Kundu, and they added a quick 36 runs, pushing India past the 200-run mark. Pangalia was dismissed in the 40th over, but Kanishk Chouhan's explosive 45 off 36 balls provided a late boost.

James Minto concluded his outstanding bowling performance with a five-wicket haul, finishing with figures of 5/34, as India set a competitive total of 295/8.

England's Response

India struck early with Henil Patel dismissing Ben Dawkins in the second over.

England's response was strong, with Joe Moores and Ben Mayers forming a rapid 77-run partnership to stabilize their innings.

The partnership was broken when Khilan Patel dismissed Mayers for 37, and he quickly followed up by taking Moores' wicket for 46, leaving England at 104/3.

Captain Thomas Rew and Caleb Falconer then combined for an unbeaten 92-run partnership, leading England to victory with a total of 196, comfortably surpassing the revised target of 177.

Rew's captaincy was highlighted by his 71 runs off 66 balls, while Falconer contributed with 29 runs.

Khilan Patel was India's standout bowler, taking 2 wickets for 38 runs, with Henil Patel being the only other wicket-taker.