Middle-order batter Mohamed Amaan hit an unbeaten 122 to lead India to a resounding 211-run win over Japan in their second Under-19 Asia Cup game in Sharjah. India posted 339 for six and restricted Japan to 128 for eight.

After a fighting loss to Pakistan in their U-19 Asia Cup campaign opener, the Indian team will be looking for a big win against Japan.

Mohamed Amaan led from the front with an unbeaten century, while KP Karthikeya and opener Ayush Mhatre made fifties to hand India a comfortable 211-run victory over minnows Japan in the Under-19 Asia Cup here on Monday.

India under-19 captain Mohamed Amaan unbeaten century followed by KP Karthikeya and opener Ayush Mhatre's individual fifties helped India to register a dominating 211-run victory against Japan in the Under-19 Asia Cup.

Apart from Amaan's phenomenal show, KP Karthikeya and opener Ayush Mhatre also played a crucial role in India's win. Karthikeya scored a brisk 57 off 49 balls, while Mhatre's explosive 29-ball innings produced 54 runs. Their efforts helped India post a mammoth total of 339 for six in their 50 overs.

India's under-19 captain Mohamed Amaan becomes the first-ever Indian player to smash a century against Japan in ongoing Asia Cup Under-19 tournament.

Captain Mohamed Amaan played a brilliant knock of 122 runs off 118 balls and opener Ayush Mhatre smashed 54 runs off just 29 balls as India posted a huge total of 339 for 6 while batting first against Japan in their 2nd game in the U19 Asia Cup 2024.

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