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U19 Asia Cup: Pakistan beat India in last-ball thriller - Live Scores, Updates, Blog
Pakistan beat India by 2 wickets off the last ball of the match to move to the top of the points table.
Yash Dhull of India and Qasim Akram of Pakistan at the toss
India U19, being led by Delhi's Yash Dhull, are taking on Pakistan in their second group match of the U19 Asia Cup, being held in Dubai. Both teams are on 2 points after their first round of matches, and the winner of Saturday's match will ensure progress to the knockout stage. Afghanistan and UAE are the two other teams in the group.
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India XI: Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Harnoor Singh, Shaik Rasheed, Yash Dhull (c), Nishant Sindhu, Raj Bawa, Aaradhya Yadav (wk), Kaushal Tambe, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Vicky Ostwal, Ravi Kumar
Pakistan XI: Abdul Wahid, Maaz Sadaqat, Muhammad Shehzad, Haseebullah (wk), Qasim Akram (c), Irfan Khan, Rizwan Mehmood, Ahmad Khan, Ali Asfand, Zeeshan Zameer, Awais Ali
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- 25 Dec 2021 11:46 AM GMT
Muhammad Shahzad on the charge
Nishant Sidhu now strikes. India's spinners tightening the noose on Pakistan, even as Muhammad Shahzad continues anchoring the chase. On 56* now, the opener is now the highest scorer of the match.
PAK 128/4 after 31
- 25 Dec 2021 11:27 AM GMT
Pakistan build slowly
Muhammad Shahzad (43*) continues leading Pakistan's chase, with wickets being hard to come by. India have used 6 bowlers so far, with Vicky Ostwal having bowled 2 maidens in 2 overs so far.
PAK 93/3 after 25, need 144 more to win
- 25 Dec 2021 10:58 AM GMT
Bawa's double strike gets India back in contest
A 3rd wicket! Raj Bawa strikes twice to put IND U19 firmly back in the contest. 2/19 for him now.
PAK 71/3 after 17
- 25 Dec 2021 10:55 AM GMT
2nd wicket falls in 15th over
A 50-partnership between Maaz and Shahzad before Bawa strikes for India and a second wicket falls in the 15th over.
PAK 69/2 after 16
- 25 Dec 2021 10:30 AM GMT
Pakistan build a steady partnership
Maaz Ahmad Sadaqat and Muhammad Shahzad are building a good 1st wicket partnership for Pakistan, as India continues to look for a breakthrough.
PAK 42/1 after 10
- 25 Dec 2021 10:00 AM GMT
PAK 20/1 after 5; TARGET - 238
Man of the moment Hangargekar follows up with a maiden in his 2nd over. The last hour of this match has belonged to him alone.
PAK 20/1 after 5
- 25 Dec 2021 9:49 AM GMT
Hangargekar strikes in 1st over of chase
Pakistan begin their chase. Rajvardhan Hangargekar with the new ball for India. And he strikes in the 1st over! Pakistan are 0/1. Ravi Kumar bowls from the other end.
PAK 11/1 after 3
- 25 Dec 2021 9:07 AM GMT
India all out for 237
A big push by India's lower order! 26 runs scored in 47th and 48th overs. No.10 Rajvardhan Hangargekar smashes 33 off 20 balls to take India to 237 before he is castled by Zameer, who picks up a fifer, ending with figures of 5/60. India are all out for 237 in 49 overs. Pakistan will chase 238 to win.
Brief Scores: IND 237 all out in 49 overs (Aaradhya Yadav 50, Harnoor Singh 46, Rajvardhan Hangargekar 33, Zeeshan Zameer 5/60, Awais Ali 2/43)
- 25 Dec 2021 8:56 AM GMT
Aaradhya out for 50
Big blow! India's highest scorer reaches his half-century and is out. Zeeshan Zameer, who rocked the top order, claims another crucial 4th wicket.
IND 226/9 after 47
