India’s Vaibhav Suryavanshi and England’s Rocky Flintoff scored brilliant centuries in a terrific Youth ODI match played at New Road. While Flintoff played with courage and patience, Suryavanshi’s historic batting turned the match in India’s favor. Let’s know the performance of both players in-depth and understand why Suryavanshi stood out.
Fastest ODI Youth Century
Vaibhav Suryavanshi created history at the age of just 14. He completed his century in just 52 balls and holds the record for the fastest century in Youth ODI cricket. His total innings of 143 runs came in just 78 balls, in which he presented a great example of confidence and aggression. He hit shots to all corners of the field and put the England bowlers under complete pressure. His 219-run partnership with Vihaan Malhotra came in just 24 overs, which took India to a big score of 363 runs. Suryavanshi’s innings were not only fast but also proved to be the one that tilted the match in India’s favor from the start.
Fighting Innings But Insufficient By Flintoff
Rocky Flintoff also batted brilliantly, scoring 107 runs in 91 balls and completing a century in 88 balls. He tried his best to keep England’s hopes alive, but he did not get a partnership like Vaibhav. Despite England’s good start, wickets kept falling at regular intervals. Especially three run outs, including captain Thomas Ryu’s dismissal at the non-striker’s end, made the situation more difficult. Flintoff played a balanced innings even under pressure, but his team was all out for 308 runs and England had to face defeat by 55 runs.
Why Suryavanshi’s Innings The Most Impressive?
When both innings are compared, Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s performance was more decisive and effective. He not only scored runs faster than Flintoff but also strengthened India’s grip on the match by giving them a quick start. His strike rate was better, he played a big role in the partnership and put pressure on the England bowlers from the beginning. On the other hand, Flintoff had to struggle alone due to frequent wickets falling, due to which he could not make much impact. His innings were commendable, but Suryavanshi’s aggression and rhythm ensured India’s victory. This inning was not only historic but also completely decisive.
