India Vs New Zealand Highlights, ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup 2026: IND Send NZ Crashing Out Of Tournament

Good Morning to each and every reader joining us today for the live coverage of India Vs New Zealand's Group B clash at the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup 2026 in Bulawayo. Stay tuned for the real-time updates, scores and more.

In Bulawayo, current conditions are cloudy with a temperature of 19°C (feels like 24°C). The daily forecast predicts rain with a high of 26°C and a low of 18°C. There is a 45% chance of rain during the day, increasing to 75% tonight.

The surface at the Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo is balanced but favors bowlers under current overcast skies. Recent matches average a low score of 172, with pacers being particularly lethal early on. Expect the surface to slow down later, offering significant turn for spinners as the match progresses.

As expected, rain has come pouring down in Bulawayo and there could be a delay in toss, even though the ground staff are working hard to dry the field. Fingers crossed and let's hope we can have a full today.

The second inspection of the playing conditions is done by the umpires. No official word is put yet on the toss though, but the umpires are having a chat with both the captains, while the groundsmen are giving it their all to make the conditions fit to play. We might get some good news soon.

India U-19 have won the toss and elected to bowl first against New Zealand U-19.

New Zealand U19: Aryan Mann, Hugo Bogue, Tom Jones(c), Snehith Reddy, Marco Alpe(w), Jacob Cotter, Jaskaran Sandhu, Callum Samson, Flynn Morey, Selwin Sanjay, Mason Clarke

India U19: Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Ayush Mhatre(c), Vedant Trivedi, Vihaan Malhotra, Abhigyan Kundu(w), Aaron George, Kanishk Chouhan, RS Ambrish, Khilan Patel, Henil Patel, Mohamed Enaan

The match has been reduced to 47 overs a side. Both the New Zealand openers - Ayran and Hugo Bogues have give a cautious start to their team in the first over by RS Ambrish. This is a must-win match for NZ if they want to qualify for the next round.

NZ 5/0 (1)

That's not the kind of start, New Zealand would have been looking for in a do-or-die clash. They are two wickets down with the first six overs with less than ten runs on board. Hugo Bogue (4) and skipper Tom Jones (2) have been dismissed by RS Ambrish, who has been immaculate with his line and length so far with the ball.

NZ 11/2 (6)

That's not a sight any cricket fan would like. The cloud gates have opened and players are heading back to the pavilion and rain is pouring from the skies above. New Zealand were reeling at 17/3 and they will now have a chance to regroup and think about how to approach the innings once play resumes.

The rain gods have shown some mercy as the rain has stopped. The groundmen have removed the covers from the square and are working tirelessly to make the conditions adequate to play. The Super Soppers are at work, while the umpires are monitoring the conditions of the playing field.

We have finally have some good news to share with you. The umpires are done with the inspection and the play is announced to resume at 4:00 PM IST. The ground staff has done an exceptional work to make conditions fit to play again in such a short time.

Play have now finally resumed after the rain break. Henil Patel has completed the first over after break, giving four runs from the over and the score moves to 21. Snehith Reddy and Marco Alpe are on the crease for New Zealand and have the responsibility to take their out of this precarious position.

NZ 21/3 (8)

New Zealand are in grave danger in must-win match as they have lost five wickets in just 13 overs. RS Ambrish has been the pick of the bowlers for India, taking three of the five wickets that have fallen so far.

NZ 32/5 (13)

Jaskaran Sandhu is the last batter to depart as Kanishk Chouhan gets his caught by Khilan Patel. Things are getting bad to worse for NZ as they are now six down for just 63. They desperately need a partnership here to get them to a respectable total.

NZ 65/6 (22)

New Zealand are now in a grave danger of getting all out on a paltry score in a do-or-die clash against India. Jacob Cotter is the last man to fall for NZ, who was dismissed by Mohamed Enaan for 23.

NZ 84/7 (28)

Callum Samson and Selwin Sanjay stitched a 52-run partnership for NZ for the eighth wickets before Sanjay was dismissed by RS Ambrish for 28 runs. NZ are eight down now and are again in a spot of bother.

NZ 122/8 (34)

Henil Patel castles Mason Clarke to bundle out New Zealand's innings for just 135 runs. It was a clinical display of bowling by the Indian bowlers, lead by RS Ambrish, who scalped four key Kiwi batters. He was well supported by Henil Patel, who picked three wickets for India.

NZ 135 (36.2)

Aaron George and Vaibhav Suryavanshi take their positions at the crease, with George ready to face the first ball. Flynn Morey steps up to start the attack.

Ayush Mhatre unleashes a massive six off Mason Clarke, sending the ball screaming into the concrete steps at deep mid-wicket. Coach Sunil Joshi can’t hide his applause as Mhatre gets on the front foot and punishes a short-of-length delivery on off.

Moments later, Vaibhav Suryavanshi picks up three runs, leaning back to drive a back-of-a-length ball outside off past a diving mid-off, stopping just shy of the outfield.

New Zealand got the wicket of skipper Ayush Mhatre for a brisk 53 off just 27 balls but it's too little too late for them as India not just need 27 runs to win with 7 wickets and 27 overs in hand.

That's it! Vedant Trivedi hits the final run off Selwin Sanjay and India win the match by 7 wickets (DLS method). Unfortunately, after the loss, New Zealand have ousted from the tournament. It was a do-or-die match for NZ and they succumbed to the pressure and got hammered by a clinical Indian side in a one-sided manner.