Dubai [UAE], December 12 (ANI): India restricted the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to 199/7 in their 50 overs, registering a massive 234-run victory in the opening match of the Under-19 Asia Cup in Dubai on Friday.

Deepesh Devendran was the pick of the bowlers for India, returning figures of 2/21 from seven overs, including three maidens. However, the star of the match was 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who lit up the contest with a breathtaking 171 off just 95 deliveries, guiding India to a formidable total of 433/6.

Chasing the stiff target, the UAE struggled to build momentum. Their first wicket fell at 18, with Shalom D'Souza dismissed for 4 by Kishan Singh. The second wicket followed soon after at 23, when UAE captain Yayin Kiran Rai departed for 17, with Henil Patel taking the seco

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