India ne pehle batting karte hue 49 overs mein 290 run banaye, lekin Rew ki teevra 89-ball century aur tailenders ke chhote lekin mahatvapurn yogdaan ne England ko akhiri over mein ek wicket sh remaining rehne par jeet dilayi.
Thomas Rew ki Performance
17 saal ke Somerset wicketkeeper-batter Thomas Rew ne 89 balls mein 131 run (16 fours, 6 sixes) banaye, jo England U19 ke liye sabse teez century (73 balls) hai, unhone Ben Foakes ka 2012 ka record (79 balls) toda. Unki aggressive batting ne chase ko sambhala, jab England 47/3 par sangharsh kar raha tha.
Player Stats Table
| Player | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Rew | 131 | 89 | 16 | 6 | England U19 |
| Rocky Flintoff | 39 | – | – | – | England U19 |
| Vaibhav Suryavanshi | 45 | – | – | 3 | India U19 |
| Vihaan Malhotra | 49 | – | – | – | India U19 |
Positives
- Rew ka Leadership: Thomas Rew ne na keval batting se, balki captaincy mein bhi shandaar pradarshan kiya, pressure mein team ko jeet tak le gaye.
- Team Spirit: England ke tailenders, jaise Seb Morgan, ne akhiri over mein 7 runon ki jarurat ke bawajood himmat dikhayi, jo ek chhoti team ke liye bada moment tha.
- Historic Record: Rew ki century na keval match-winner thi, balki England U19 ke liye ek naya benchmark set kiya.
Negatives
- England ki Bowling: England ke seamers ne 26 wides diye, jo India ke total ko badhane mein madadgar rahe.
- India ka Middle Order: Vaibhav Suryavanshi (45) ke jaldi out hone ke baad, India ka middle order run rate ko maintain nahi kar saka, jo unki haar ka ek bada kaaran bana.
- Pressure Handling: India ke bowlers, khaas kar Yudhajit Guha, akhiri over mein pressure mein nahi tik sake, jisse match haath se nikal gaya.
India U19 ka Perspective
India U19, jo apne IPL stars jaise Vaibhav Suryavanshi aur captain Ayush Mhatre ke saath ek strong team maani jaati hai, ne pehle match mein England ko 174 par rok kar 6-wicket se jeet haasil ki thi. Lekin doosre match mein, unka middle order England ke disciplined bowling ke saamne struggle kiya. Vaibhav ki teez 45-run ki paari shuruaati momentum deti hai, lekin unke jaise young players ko consistency chahiye, jaise ki 2022 U19 World Cup mein Yash Dhull ne dikhayi thi.
Historical Context
Ye match 2022 U19 World Cup final ki yaad dilata hai, jahan India ne England ko hara kar khitaab jeeta tha. Us match mein Raj Bawa ke all-round performance ne game badla tha. Aaj, India ke young players ke paas aisa hi mauka hai apne aap ko prove karne ka, lekin England ke Rew jaise players chhoti teams ke liye naye heroes ban rahe hain.
Conclusion
Thomas Rew ki century ek chhoti team ke liye badi jeet hai, jo dikhati hai ki talent aur himmat bade opposition ko bhi hara sakti hai. India U19 ke paas series ke agle matches mein wapas lautne ka mauka hai, lekin England ki yeh jeet unke liye ek challenge hai.
