Sehwag starts with 47, Yashbardhan Chauhan shines with century as India U-19 seal series against Australia

India Under-19 Team (Photo/Screenshot) Yashbardhan Singh Chauhan was unstoppable as he followed up his series-opening Player of the Match performance with a century to help India Under-19 beat Australia Under-19 by 103 runs in Rajkot and seal the three-match Youth ODI series with a game to spare.Chauhan smashed 122 off 100 balls, with 15 fours and two sixes, as India posted 341 for 7 after being asked to bat first. It was his second fifty-plus score in as many matches. He shared a 132-run partnership with VK Vineeth for the third wicket to give India control.Vineeth made 87 off 92 balls, hitting four fours and six sixes, while Aaryavir Sehwag scored 47 off 48 balls at the top of the order. India were 233 for 3 when Vineeth was dismissed in the 40th over, but Chauhan and Kushagra Ojha helped them finish.Ojha smashed 34 off 20 balls, including five fours and a six, as India added 106 runs in the last 10 overs. For Australia, Thomas Vaseo was the most successful bowler with 3 for 78 from his 10 overs.Australia’s chase did not hit the desired pace despite captain Jack Czosnek and Matthew Lough putting up some fight after the Aussies lost both their opening matches cheaply. Lough scored 42 off 40 balls while Czosnek scored 81 off 63, hitting seven fours and four sixes.But once Czosnek was dismissed by Kavya Paresh Patel in the 27th over, Australia lost wickets regularly.Blake Cattle made 44 off 46 balls but found little support as Australia were bowled out for 238 in 41.1 overs. They lost their last six wickets for just 38 runs.Chigurupati Venkata was India’s most successful bowler with 3 for 64 while Chauhan completed his all-round performance with 2 for 56. Patel returned 2 for 23 from seven overs and was India’s most economical bowler while Mohit Ulva took 1 for 19 from seven overs.Short Score:India Under 19 341 for 7 (Chauhan 122, Vineeth 87, Aaryavir 47, Vaseo 3-78)Australia Under 19s 238 all out (Czosnek 81, Scot 44, Lough 42, Venkata 3-64)