Harnoor Singh struck a fine hundred before the Indian bowlers ran through the opposition to complete a 154-run rout of the UAE in their opening U-19 Asia Cup match in Dubai on December 23. Put in to bat, India put up 282/5, courtesy Harnoor’s 120 off 130 balls and skipper Yash Dhull’s 63 off 68 balls. Rajvardhan Hangargekar’s unbeaten 48 off 23 balls provided the final flourish.

The UAE used as many as nine bowling options at the ICC Academy Ground but the move did not help their cause. The home team’s batters came a cropper against the Indian bowling line-up, folding for 128 in 34.3 overs. Hangargekar took three wickets while Garv Sangwan, Vicky Oswal and Kaushal Tambe took two each.