India Vs Zimbabwe LIVE Score, ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup 2026: Sooryavanshi Scores 3rd Fastest Fifty|IND 98/1 (9.2)

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has scored the tournament's 3rd fastest half-century off just 24 balls and he has a great chance to convert this into triple figures.

India's run-rate has picked up in the previous few overs as Ayush Mhatre and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed a couple of boundaries with the latter getting off to a flyer, scoring 43 off 20 already.

India lose their first wicket in the form of Aaron George, who has to depart for a score of 23 off 16. It was a good length delivery, tad short, and George wanted to club it away, but ends up finding the long-on fielder. Panashe Mazai gets the first scalp and does a nonchalant celebration at the end.

And we are underway in Bulawayo for India's first Super 6 match against co-hosts Zimbabwe. The Blue Colts scored 6 runs in Panashe Mazai's first over with both Aaron George (4) and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (1) getting off the mark.

India XI: Aaron George, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ayush Mhatre (C), Vihaan Malhotra, Abhigyan Kundu (WK), Vedant Trivedi, Ambrish RS, Khilan Patel, Henil Patel and Mohan Manish Udhav

Zimbabwe XI: Nathaniel Hlabangana(w), Dhruv Patel, Kian Blignaut, Webster Madhidhi, Takudzwa Makoni, Leeroy Chiwaula, Simbarashe Mudzengerere, Brandon Senzere(c), Michael Blignaut, Tatenda Chimugoro, Panashe Mazai

Zimbabwe Youth won the toss and chose to bowl first.

Zimbabwe squad: Nathaniel Hlabangana, Kupakwashe Muradzi(w), Kian Blignaut, Dhruv Patel, Simbarashe Mudzengerere(c), Leeroy Chiwaula, Brandon Senzere, Michael Blignaut, Tatenda Chimugoro, Panashe Mazai, Shelton Mazvitorera, Takudzwa Makoni, Brandon Ndiweni, Webster Madhidhi, Benny Zuze

India squad: Aaron George, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ayush Mhatre(c), Vedant Trivedi, Abhigyan Kundu(w), Vihaan Malhotra, Kanishk Chouhan, RS Ambrish, Khilan Patel, Henil Patel, Mohamed Enaan, Deepesh Devendran, Harvansh Pangalia, Udhav Mohan, Kishan Kumar Singh

The surface at Queens Sports Club is expected to be pacer-friendly. It features a fast surface that typically provides early movement for seamers, challenging batters’ techniques in the opening stages. Batting is expected to become easier as the ball gets older.

India's highest score while batting first at this venue is 238. USA and New Zealand had scored 107 and 135 each in their other Group stage matches.

Today in Bulawayo, it is partly sunny with a high temperature of 28 Degree Celsius, an 8 mph wind from the east, and a 5% chance of rain during the daytime.

Welcome to all of our readers for the live coverage of the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup 2026 Super 6 match between tournament favourites India and co-hosts Zimbabwe at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo.

This is the start of our live blog, stay tuned for the build-up, real-time updates and scores.