Skipper mohammed amaan

Sharjah Cricket Stadium: Skipper Mohammed Amaan struck an unbeaten century while Ayush Mhatre and K.P Karthikeya scored half-centuries as India U-19 put up a massive score and then strangled Japan U-19 by 211 runs in a Group A match of the U-19 Asia Cup at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium here on Monday.

With this win, India U-19 recovered from their league-stage defeat to archrival Pakistan and maintained their chances in the event.

Amaan, the eventual Player of the Match, blasted 122 not out off 118 balls, hitting seven fours while opener Ayush Mhatre hammered a 29-ball 54 and Karthikeya scored 57 runs off 49 balls studded with five fours and a six as India U-19 dominated the bowling to post 339/6 in 50 overs after Japan U-19 won the toss and elected to bowl first.