2016 IICC U-19 World Cup in Bangladesh - Sarfaraz Khan(India) Creates History at ICC Under-19 World Cup

 

India's Sarfaraz Khan created a new record in the history of the ICC Under-19 World Cup when he slammed his seventh half-century in the final on Sunday February 14,2016

However, Sarfaraz Khan's fighting 51 Runs was not enough as India went down to the West Indies by 5 Wickets  in the summit clash at Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in Mirpur.

Sarfaraz Khan waged a lone war and hit 51 off 89 balls, including five fours and a six, against some lethal pace bowling from the Caribbean side. His crucial knock helped India post 145 in 45.1 overs. In reply, the West Indies rode on Keacy Carty's 52* to lift their maiden U-19 World Cup title.

Sarfaraz's 7th fifty in the tournament helped him surpass the West Indies' Kraigg Brathwaite, who had held the record previously with six.
# He hit five fifties in six matches in the just-concluded tournament, while two of his half-centuries came in the 2014 event.
# The 18-year-old is now at No. 3 in the top run-getters list with 566 runs in 12 matches. England's Eoin Morgan heads the list with 606 runs (13 games), Pakistan's Babar Azam is second with 585 runs.
# In 2015, Sarfaraz became the youngest player to feature in the Indian Premier League. Royal Challengers Bangalore bought the youngster for Rs 50 lakh last year.
# Sarfaraz was selected for a stint with Hull Cricket Club for the Yorkshire League in 2012.
# He is coached by his father Naushad Khan, who was also a cricketer