India storm into knockout round of U-19 World Cup

Prithvi Shaw continued his impressive form with an unbeaten half-century. Image source: Cricket World Cup Twitter

Mount Maunganui, January 16: India stormed into the knockoutstage of the ICC Under-19 World Cup with a facile 10-wicket victory against after minnows Papua New Guinea on Tuesday (January 16).

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Spinner Anukul Roy claimed a maiden five-wicket haul in ODIs while skipper Prithvi Shaw continued his impresive form with strokeful half-century at the Bay Oval.

His fantastic 5/14 set up a rapid India victory - Anukul Roy is the #INDvPNG Player of the Match! 👏 #U19CWC pic.twitter.com/HeqOriH4mz
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) January 16, 2018

Roy was as the wrecker-in-chief for India as he ran through the opposition, returning with impressive figures of 6.5-2-14-5 after skipper Shaw won the toss and opted to field under overcast conditions.

Anukul Roy picked up his maiden five-wicket haul. Image: Cricket World Cup Twitter

Ovia Sam (15) and opener Simon Atai (13) were the top-scorers as Papua New Guinea folded for a paltry 64 in 21.5 overs, the tournament's lowest score so far.

India then overhauled the target in just eight overs, with Shaw scoring a brisk 39-ball 57 which was studded with 12 boundaries.

Prithvi Shaw speeds his side to victory! India make it two wins from two with their skipper hitting a half-century in their unbeaten pursuit 65 after Anukul Roy's five dismantled PNG! #INDvPNG #U19CWC

Scorecard ➡️ https://t.co/eqUyIdI5T9 pic.twitter.com/YyVQQu45oS
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) January 16, 2018

It was Shaw's second half-century of the tournament, after his 94 in the previous match against Australia.

In conditions that aided swing and bounce, India fast bowler Shivam Mavi picked up two wickets, while Kamlesh Nagarkoti and Arshdeep Singh snapped one wicket each.

Catch up with what captains Prithvi Shaw and Vagi Karaho had to say at the toss!

▶️ https://t.co/XAbZGVCGfv #INDvPNG #U19CWC pic.twitter.com/f8KiZBXSLS
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) January 16, 2018

India will take on Zimbabwe next on January 19.

Brief scores: Papua New Guinea Under-19s: 64 allout in 21.5 overs (OL Sam 15; AS Roy 5/14) India: 67 in 8 overs (PP Shaw 57; L MOrea 0/11).

(With Agency/ICC inputs)