2018 Under-19 World Cup, India vs Papua New Guinea: Things which went right for India
The Prithvi Shaw-led Under-19 Indian team made a light work of minnows Papua New Guinea to win their second Group B encounter by 10 wickets with 252 balls remaining at Mount Maunganui on Tuesday.
The young Indian side, who had a perfect start to their campaign after they defeated the three-time winners Australia by 100 runs in the first match on Sunday, entered the quarterfinals with their second win at Bay Oval.
India will play their final group stage game against Zimbabwe at the same venue on Friday, January 19.
Now, let us have a look at five important factors that led to India's win.
#5 Opening spell by Indian pacer duo
India Under-19 skipper Prithvi Shaw won the toss and invited Papua New Guinea to bat first.
As expected, the Indian pacer duo of Shivam Mavi and Kamlesh Nagarkoti did not let their opposition to settle and reduced them to tatters with their opening spells.
Mavi, who opened the bowling for India, dismantled Papua New Guinea's top order and ended up claiming 2 for 16 in his 5 overs. He also ran opener Simon Atai out.
On the other hand, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, who was ferocious against Australia as he was clocking 140kmph consistently, troubled the PNG batsmen with his pace too and claimed a wicket by giving away 17 runs in his 6 overs.