Daryl Ferrario hits ton as India U-19 team declare at 431 vs England

Daryl Ferrario hit a fighting ton, while Sujumon Joseph chipped in with a well-made half century as India U-19 cricket team scored 431-8 declared in their first innings against England on Day Three of the first Youth Test match at the VCA Stadium yesterday

India U-19 batsman Daryl S Ferrario raises his bat celebrates his century against England during the Test match. Pic/PTI

Nagpur: Daryl Ferrario hit a fighting ton, while Sujumon Joseph chipped in with a well-made half century as India U-19 cricket team scored 431-8 declared in their first innings against England on Day Three of the first Youth Test match at the VCA Stadium yesterday.

Replying to the visitors’ first innings score of 501-5 declared, India batsmen faced a few hiccups but coasted to 431-8 declared. The hosts lost overnight batsmen Jonty Singh (33) and R Thakur (31), but Ferrario fought back and scored a century to shore up Indian innings.

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