2018, Under-19 World Cup: India vs Bangladesh 5 talking points

Facing Bangladesh in the quarter-finals of the under-19 World Cup, the Indian colts romped home with a 131 run win, to script their fourth successive triumph in the tourney. After being bowled out for 265 in less than 50 overs, the Indian bowlers made early in-roads into the opposition line-up, eventually shooting them out in 42.1 overs.

Here are five talking points from the match.

Shubman Gill’s composed knock after an early wicket

After the rare failure of an Indian opener, number 3 batsmen Shubman Gill combined with captain Prithvi Shaw to guide India over the waters. Coming in to bat in the fourth over of the innings, the Punjab player started off on an attacking note, slicing an easy delivery towards fine leg in just the second delivery that he faced.

The duo put up 86 runs for the second wicket, but not before one had been witness to an array of shots that had been perfectly timed and executed. Robiul Hoque’s delivery was shuffled across and driven on towards mid-on but the shot of the innings by Gill was the straight drive off the bowling of Hasan Mahmud, which was pitched full on the off-stump. Not only was it aesthetically pleasing, it also displayed signs of a player brimming with confidence and self-belief.

When Shaw fell after scoring 40, the vice-captain combined with Harvik Desai to stage a 74-run partnership. He missed out on a well-deserving century after trying to cut a good length ball wide outside stump. His knock had nine boundaries.