YOUNG Thornbury batsman Chris Dent was part of the England side that recorded a famous victory over under-19 World Cup favourites India in New Zealand today.
His Gloucestershire team-mate David Payne was one of the stars of the show, taking 3-40 from eight overs, as England set up a quarter-final clash against the West Indies on Saturday after finishing top of Group A.
Opener Dent was unable to follow up his half-century against Afghanistan as he made one but Durham’s Ben Stokes smashed 100 in England’s total of 246-8.
England were convincing winners from the moment Payne removed India's captain Ashok Menaria and Harpreet Singh off edges in the space of three balls - ducks for batsmen four and five – and India were eventually bowled out for 215.
It was a thoroughly deserved first victory for England over India after four consecutive defeats since the start of this ICC-backed tournament in 1998.
Two years ago England were beaten by India by seven wickets without a fight, four years ago the margin was a truly horrendous 234 runs, ten years ago it was nine wickets and, even when Owais Shah's side won the inaugural tournament, India beat them on the way.
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