Aus U19 vs Ind U19 2nd Test Highlights: Henil Patel Stars as India Sweep Series

India Under-19 put up a strong all-round show to crush Australia Under-19 in a low-scoring second Youth Test, winning the match and sealing the two-match series 2-0. Henil Patel was the star with the ball once again, taking three wickets on Day 2 to finish with six in the match and guide India to victory in Mackay. Resuming their first innings at 144-7 on Day 2, India Under-19 wrapped for just 171 within the next 12 overs of the morning session.

Kasey Barton (4-57), Julian Osbourne (2-22) and Charles Lachmund (2-50) picked up the final three wickets on offer to restrict the India Under-19 lead to just 36 runs. Australia Under-19 struggled with the bat once again, collapsing for just 116 runs in 40.1 overs.

India Under-19 Clinch Series with Comprehensive Win Over Australia

Wicketkeeper-batter Alex Lee Young was the lone fighter for the hosts, following up his first-innings fifty with a determined 38 off 78 balls in the second innings. For India, Henil Patel picked up yet another three-fer (3-23) to complete six for the match. Leg-spinner Naman Pushpak (3-19) also picked up three wickets, while new ball pacer Udhav Mohan struck twice early in the innings to set up India Under-19 an easy target of just 81 for a win. India Under-19 captain and opener Ayush Mhatre started off with three boundaries off his first five balls, before getting cleaned up by Kasey Barton.

In a rare occurrence, fellow teenage batting sensation and IPL superstar Vaibhav Suryavanshi was dismissed for a first-ball duck as India Under-19 lost both openers at the time of reaching 13 inside the first two overs. For Australia Under-19, Kasey Barton managed to dismiss Vihaan Malhotra, who scored 21 off as many balls. But Vedant Trivedi played a calm and unbeaten 33* from 35 balls and, along with Rahul Kumar (13* off 14), put together a 32-run partnership to guide India Under-19 to victory in just 12.2 overs, losing only three wickets.

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