In their second match of the U-19 World Cup released in South Africa, the Indian team did wonders. Where the Japanese team, playing the first match in international cricket, was reduced to just 41 runs by the Indian youth. It was the joint lowest score in the 32-year history of the Under-19 Cricket World Cup. After winning the toss and deciding to bowl first, the Indian captain Priyam Garg's fighters stopped the Japanese innings in 22.5 overs. None of the Japanese batsmen reached the double figures. Five batsmen could not even open the account. Interestingly, in this match, Indian bowlers gave 19 runs (Lb 7, W12) with 12 wide. In response, Team India also won the match with a full 10 wickets in just 4.5 overs. Spinner Ravi Bishnoi took the highest four wickets for five runs in eight overs.
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According to media reports, Scotland has an embarrassing record of the minimum total in the Under-19 World Cup. In this World Cup held in Bangladesh in 2004, Australia included Scotland's innings in 22.3 overs. Earlier in 2002, South Africa also stopped Canada for 41 runs. Australia was beaten by the Proteas team in the final of that World Cup held on New Zealand soil. Now in 2020, the Indian team also dismissed Japan for 41 runs.
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Before this, Indian bowlers had done so well in the 2014 World Cup. India was placed in Group A in that tournament along with two-time champions Pakistan, Scotland and Papua New Guinea. The team was led by batsman Vijay Zol. After winning the toss and batting first, Team India scored 301/6 runs. In response, the entire Papua New Guinea team was shattered on 56 runs and India got a huge victory of 245 runs.
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