2018 Under-19 World Cup, India vs Zimbabwe: Things which went right for India
The Prithvi Shaw-led Under-19 Indian team won their final Group B encounter against Zimbabwe by 10 wickets to complete a hat-trick of wins at Mount Maunganui on Friday.
Chasing 155 to win, India reached home safely with all their wickets intact and 170 balls remaining, to top their group with three wins in three matches.
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 when they defeated minnows Papua New Guinea by 10 wickets.
Now, let us have a look at five important factors that led to India's win.
#1 Shubman Gill's fireworksÂ
Vice-captain, Shubman Gill, who opened the batting for India, continued his fine run of form as he remained unbeaten on 90 from 59 balls.
The 18-year-old Gill, who had impressed during the England series in 2017 by scoring 278 runs in four innings at a staggering average of 93, scored his second fifty of the tournament and won the Man of the Match award.
During India's first game of the ongoing ICC Under-19 World Cup against Australia, Gill picked up the innings after Prithvi Shaw's dismissal as he scored 63 runs in just 54 deliveries.
Gill's attacking innings, which had six fours and a six, ensured that India were well on track to cross the 300-run mark.