The fifth ODI between India U-19 and their English counterparts ended in a spectacular tie after the hosts lost their final wicket
on the last ball of the match at the Wankhede stadium here on Wednesday.
Chasing a modest 227, India needed one run off the last ball with just one wicket in hand but pacer Ishan Porel faltered at the last moment and was caught by Max Holden off Liam White as the match ended in a draw.
India U-19 team, however, clinched the five-match One-Day International (ODI) series 3-1. It was a patient 65 (off 93 balls) by S Radhakrishnan and a quick-fire 40 off 38 balls by Ayush Jamwal and Yash Thakur's 30 off 52 balls which brought the hosts near the target.
India colts had a poor start after pacer Jack Blatherwick picked up opener Priyam Garg (O) in the first over and then dismissed skipper Abhishek Sharma (4).
Other opener Manoj Karla (21) too fell cheaply and was caught by Tom Banton off pacer Arthur Godsal. Mayank Rawat (1) lasted for just 5 balls as he was caught by keeper Ollie Pope off as India were left struggling at 54-4. Then Radhakrishnan and keeper Het Patel steadied the innings and conjured a 47-run stand for the fifth wicket.
However, Patel (23) was stumped by Pope off Delray Rawlins, while Shiva Singh was dismissed at 13 with the team score reading 137-6.
Without a run being added to the team score, Radhakrishnan was then caught by Harry Brook off Rawlins.
Unlike the last game, it was an impressive show by English bowlers with Henry Brookes (3-30) emerging as the most successful one. Agencies