Skipper Surya Kumar Yadav contributed with both the bat and the ball as India Under-23 side produced a disciplined all-round performance to thrash Nepal by 84 runs in a Group A match of the Asian Cricket Council Emerging Teams Cup on Tuesday.
Put in to bat, India U-23 rode on three half centuries by openers Lokesh Rahul (88), Unmukt Chand (61) and skipper Surya Kumar Yadav, who was adjudged the man of the match, to post a challenging 268/5 in their stipulated 50 overs.
India U-23 side then returned to restrict the Nepal for 184/8, courtesy some good bowling by Ankit Bawne (3/36), Jasprit Bumrah (2/35) and Sandeep Warrier (2/7) at the Padang here.
Chasing 269 to win, Nepal U-23 batsmen found the going tough as India opened their bowling with left-arm spinner Akshar Patel and pacer Sandeep Sharma. The duo dried up the runs for the Nepal batsmen by restricting their movement.
Scores: India U-23 268/5 (K.L. Rahul 88, Unmukt Chand 61, S. Yadav 65, B. Regmi 3/90) bt Nepal U-23 184/8 (Sagar Pun 52, A. Bawne 3/36)