And that is! India U19 cricket team has sealed a spot in the final. India U19 delivered a complete team performance and stunned Sri Lanka U19 in the ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup 2024 semi-final. It is an easy win for India. Chetan Sharma completed a three-wicket haul. Vaibhav Suryavanshi smashed 67 runs off just 36 balls. Ayush Mhatre scored 34 runs and scalped a couple of wickets as well.
WIN! India U19 blasted through the finish line with a seven-wicket win. They started aggressively. Although they lost three wickets, Boys in Blue did not had any problem finishing the game easily.
OUT! India are now three down but they are close to sealing a spot in the final. It was an important catch by Kavija Gamage to dismiss C Andre Siddharth, as he did not time the shot well. C Andre Siddharth c Kavija Gamage b Viran Chamuditha 22 (27)
OUT! A big wicket! Vaibhav Suryavanshi has been dismissed and is walking back towards the dressing room after playing a wonderful innings. Vaibhav was looking to block the fuller delivery by Praveen Maneesha but completely misses out. Vaibhav Suryavanshi b Praveen Maneesha 67 (36)
FIFTY! Vaibhav Suryavanshi has been on fire and completed his fifty in just 25 balls. A very good batting by Vaibhav. Will be eyeing to take Boys in Blue over the finish line.
OUT! Here's the first wicket down and it is Ayush Mhatre who is walking back. SL U19 captain Vihas Thewmika strikes and it will now be interesting to see if Sri Lanka will shift the momentum. Ayush Mhatre c Lakvin Abeysinghe b Vihas Thevmika 34 (28)
Vaibhav Suryavanshi unleashed himself during Dulnith Sigera's over and blasted a total of 22 runs with his bat. Sigera gave away 27 runs in his very first over. This is a very good start for the Boys in Blue.
Vaibhav Suryanshi took a single to get off the mark. Ayush Mhatre then went on to hit a couple of boundaries, leading India U19 to an explosive start.
OUT! Yudhajit Guha gets the final wicket of the Sri Lankan U19 innings, as Newton Ranjith Kumar falls for five. India Under-19 needs 174 runs to qualify for the final, which won't be an easy task on this track, where bowlers have found support. Newton Ranjith kumar c Vaibhav Suryavanshi b Yudhajit Guha 5(11)
Out! Another wicket, and this time Hardik Raj gets Praveen Maneesha. A great reflex action catch by Raj, who caught the ball in this follow-through. Praveen Maneesha c and b Hardik Raj 5(5)
India Under-19 Cricket Team vs Sri Lanka Under-19 Cricket Team Live Score Updates: India U19 is all set to battle it out against Sri Lanka U19 in the second semi-final of the ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup 2024. India has lost only a single match till now in the ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup 2024, and that too against the archrivals Pakistan U19. But in their last ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup 2024 encounter, the India U19 cricket team secured a 10-wicket win over the United Arab Emirates U19 cricket team to secure the semifinal spot. India vs Sri Lanka, ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup 2024 Semi-Final Live Streaming Online: How To Watch IND U19 vs SL U19 Cricket Match Free Live Telecast on TV?
Sri Lanka U19 have not lost a single ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup 2024 match and topped Group B with six points. Sri Lanka secured a close seven-run win against the Bangladesh U19 cricket team. Sri Lanka's batting hasn't been the best, but with their phenomenal bowling, they are looking good. This can be a concerning point for India. Mohammad Amaan-led India is making a comeback and it will be interesting to watch how they will perform against an in-form Sri Lanka U19.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Ayush Mhatre are back in form, it will help India give a good start. Yudhajit Guha was the star bowler in the last match for India, scalping a three-wicket haul which helped India restrict UAE U19 to 137. India chased down the target in just 16.4 overs. It will be an intense contest in which both India U19 and Sri Lanka U19 have similar chances to get through. ICC Finalises Hybrid Model for Champions Trophy 2025, Extends Plan to All Events Until 2027.
India U19 vs Sri Lanka U19 Squads:
India U19 Cricket Team: Ayush Mhatre, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, C Andre Siddarth, Mohd. Amaan (c), Kiran Chormale (vc), Pranav Pant, Harvansh Singh Pangalia (wk), Anurag Kawde (wk), Hardik Raj, Md. Enaan, KP Karthikeya, Samarth Nagaraj, Yudhajit Guha, Chetan Sharma, and Nikhil Kumar
Sri Lanka U19 Cricket Team: Selvarajh Mathushan, Vihas Thewmika (c), Pulindu Perera, Sharujan Shanmuganathan (wk), Geethika De Silva, Thanuja Rajapakse, Dulnith Sigera, Lakvin Abeysinghe, Vimath Dinsara, Ramiru Perera, Kavija Gamage, Viran Chamuditha, Yenula Dewthusa, Newton Ranjithkumar, Kugadas Mathulan