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Bawa and Raghuvanshi’s blistering tons energy India to 405/5 in opposition to Uganda

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Raj Bawa and opener Angkrish Raghuvanshi smashed blistering centuries to energy a COVID-hit India to a mammoth 405 for 5 in opposition to Uganda of their inconsequential closing Group B match of the ICC U-19 World cup right here on Saturday.
This is the very best whole on this version of the match.

Having already sealed a quarterfinal spot regardless of lacking 5 gamers owing to COVID-19, together with skipper Yash Dhull, file four-time champions India meant enterprise as Bawa and Raghuvanshi took the Uganda assault to the cleaners.
India’s highest rating within the U-19 World Cup stays 425 for 3 set in opposition to Scotland in 2004, whereas Australia maintain the world file rating of 480 for six in opposition to Kenya in 2002.

Innings Break!
Record-breaking 1⃣6⃣2⃣* for Raj Bawa 💪1⃣4⃣4⃣ for Angkrish Raghuvanshi 👌
India U19 set the stage on fireplace & put up a mammoth 4⃣0⃣5⃣/5⃣ on the board in opposition to Uganda U19. 👏 👏 #BoysInBlue #U19CWC #INDvUGA
Scorecard ➡️ https://t.co/R2TlR1FKq8 pic.twitter.com/V1QDRg1mzy
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 22, 2022
Invited to bat, opener Raghuvanshi scored 144 off 120 balls whereas Bawa remained unbeaten on 162 off simply 108 deliveries.
The duo shared 206 runs for the third wicket to take the sport away from Uganda.

While Raghuvanshi hit 22 fours and 4 sixes, Bawa adorned his innings with 14 fours and as many as eight hits over the fence, as India recorded their second highest rating within the historical past of U-19 World Cup.
After Raghuvanshi’s departure, Bawa continued along with his attacking intuition and clobbered the Uganda bowlers to all elements of the bottom.
It was a one-way site visitors because the Uganda bowlers had no solutions to the Indian onslaught.
For Uganda, Pascal Murungi picked up three wickets for 72 runs.
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Pakistan bowled out PNG for 50 after they opted to bat first after which chased down the goal in 12 overs, shedding only one wicket.

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Brief Scores:India: 405 for five in 50 overs (Raj Bawa 162 not out, Angkrish Raghuvanshi 144; Pascal Murungi 3/72).