PAK U19 240/8 in 50 Overs (Target 238) | IND U19 vs PAK U19 Highlights U19 Asia Cup 2021: Ahmad Khan Shines As Pakistan U19 Win by 2 Wickets
India made a sensational start to their U19 Aisa Cup 2021 campaign as they defeated UAE with a hefty margin of 154 runs. Meanwhile, Pakistan also made a winning start to the competition, better Afghanistan by four wickets in their encounter.
Pakistan U19 win by two wickets! Ahmad Khan has done it for Pakistan U19. Unbeaten 29 off just 19 balls and that too a match winning one. He kept his cool towards the end and saw his side home. Pakistan have now two wins from as many matches in the ACC U19 Asia Cup 2021.Ā
Ten runs from the penultimate over and Pakistan U19 are right back in the game. It is Ahmad Khan who smashed Rajvardhan for a four and a six in the 49th over to bring the equation in favour of Pakistan U19. 8 needed off last over now.
India U19 have stuck twice in space two overs and that puts them slightly ahead of Pakistan U19. It is now down to 18 runs off 12 balls for Pakistan U19 with three wickets in hand.
What a contest we are having. Pakistan need 25 more runs to win from 18 balls. Muhammad Irfan Khan holds the key to success for Pakistan. He is unbeaten on 32 and needs to see his side home.
Pakistan U19 have now lost half the side.Ā It is big blow to the Young Green Shirts. Muhammad Shahzad who was well-set is run out. Rajvardhan Hangargekar with the throw and Shahzad departs for 81.
Muhammad Shahzad has decided to up the ante now and has smashed three sixes in last three overs. Meanwhile, Pakistan U19 now need 83 more runs to win. Shahzad is batting on 80 off 104 balls.
Muhammad Shahzad has decided to up the ante now and has smashed three sixes in last three overs. Meanwhile, Pakistan U19 now need 83 more runs to win. Shahzad is batting on 80 off 104 balls.
Skipper Qasim Akram has joined Muhammad Shahzad in the middle and the dua have added 39 runs thus far for the fourth wicket. Meanwhile, Muhammad Shahzad has completed his half-century and holds key for Pakistan U19 in this chase now.
Raj Angad Bawa has struck twice in space of two overs to put India U19 back in the contest. He first removed Maaz Ahmad Sadaqat and then accounted for Haseebullah. Pakistan U19 are now three down.
That's fifty up for Pakistan U19 and the partnership between Maaz Ahmad Sadaqat and Muhammad Shahzad has gone past the 50-run mark as well. Pakistan U19 are well on course and India U19 need to separate these two as soon as possible.
Pakistan U19 have recovered somewhat after the early loss of first wicket. Maaz Ahmad Sadaqat and Muhammad Shahzad are looking to take their side forward and are looking to form a crucial partnership. Meanwhile, India U19 have used just two bowlers.
Wicket! Rajvardhan Hangargekar strikes early for India. Good start this for India. They needed a wicket early one and they have go it! Abdul Bangalzai is bowled for a two-ball duck.
India will be happy with their performances in the final few overs of the game as late cameo's from Rajvardhan Hangargekar (33) and Aaradhya Yadav (50) has propelled them to a competitive score, which looked far fetched at one stage. Zeeshan Zameer took a five-for (5/60) as Awais Ali, Qasim Akram and Maaz Ahmad also got in the wickets column.
Pakistan bowlers have been sensational this innings and are closing in on bowling out India as Aaradhya Yadav is the latest man to depart after a brilliant half-century from the number seven spot. Yadav (50) b Zeeshan Zameer.
Wicket! Aaradhya Yadav and Kaushal Tambe have given India hope late into the first innings as the two stitched up a solid 50-runĀ partnership for the seventh wicket. However, Qasim Akram provided the breakthrough, dismissing Kaushal Tambe
Wicket! India continue to lose wickets at regular intervals and this time it is Raja Bawa, who departs after a decent knock. Bawa played a gutsy knock but wasn't able to take advantage of a good start.
Harnoor Singh (46) falls just short of his half-century as he is dismissed by Awais Ali, who gets his second wicket of the game. Half of the Indian team is back in the dugout as they hope to post a competitive score.
Harnoor Singh is playing a gutsy knock for India as he along with Raj Bawa are looking to get the innings back on track after the early loss of wickets. The duo have stitched up a 50+ run partnership.
Wicket! Another Indian batter returns to the pavilion and this time it is Awais Ali with the breakthrough for Pakistan. Nishant Sindhu was trying to build an innings but was unable to do so.Ā Nishant Sindhu c Haseebullah b Awais Ali 8(17).
India U19 will take on Pakistan U19 in the latest round of fixtures in Group A of the Under 19 Asia Cup 2021. TheĀ IND U19 vs PAK U19 clash will be played at the ICC Academy Cricket Ground No.2 on December 25, 2021 (Saturday) and both teams will aim to build on their winning start to the competition. Meanwhile, we bring you the live score updates of the IND U19 vs PAK U19 cricket match at the 2021 U19 Aisa Cup.Ā India U19 vs Pakistan U19, U19 Asia Cup 2021 Live Streaming Online.
Now the two teams look to build on that winning start and get one over their arch-rivalsĀ as they look to emerge from the encounter as the outright leaders in Group A while also putting them in pole position to qualify for the next round of the competition.
However, the recent history of the fixture has been fairly one-sided as India have dominated their rivals, winning the last five matches between the two teams at the U19 level. Both teams boast a plethora of talent in their ranks which will make for an exciting encounter.
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