Indian colts enter quarterfinals

Put into bat on a slow track, the three-time champions scored a decent 258 for eight with Sarfaraz Khan continuing his fine form hitting a polished 74. Left-handed opener Rishabh Pant and middle-order batsman Armaan Jaffer contributed 57 and 46 respectively. 

Another significant innings came from all-rounder Mahipal Lomror, who scored a quickfire 42-ball-45. In reply, New Zealand were decimated for 138 in only 31.3 overs with pacer Avesh Khan bowling a deadly opening spell to finish with figures of 4/32 in 10 overs which also earned him the Man of the Match award. 

Lomror could have also got the award as he capped his 45 with figures of 5/47 in 7.3 overs to polish off the tail. India virtually wrapped up the match in the first 10 overs of New Zealand’s chase as Avesh reduced them to 16 for four wreaking havoc.