India win against Australia by 100 runs in U19 World Cup Cricket

Indian colts crushed Australia by a massive margin of 100 runs.Opting to bat after winning the toss at Mount Maunganui yesterday, India posted 328 for seven in the stipulated 50 overs in the opening match of ICC Under 19  World Cup. 

Skipper Prithvi Shaw led from the front with a 94-run knock and shared a 180-run stand with fellow opener Manjot Kalra, who made 86. Shubhman



Gill, who followed next, contributed 63 runs. 

Chasing the target of 329, Australia were all out for 228 in 42.5 overs.

For India, pacers Kamlesh Nagrakoti and Shivam Mavi claimed three wickets each. 

India who are in Group B, will next play Papua New Guinea on Tuesday. Zimbabwe is the other side in the four-team group.