India Vs Pakistan Highlights, ACC U-19 Asia Cup 2024, 3rd Match: Indian Colts Lose By 44 Runs | IND 237; PAK 281/7

The pitch, with an even grass cover, promises good bounce and should offer assistance to both pacers and spinners.

India U19 (Playing XI): Ayush Mhatre, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Andre Siddarth C, Mohamed Amaan(c), Harvansh Singh(w), Nikhil Kumar, Kiran Chormale, Hardik Raj, Mohamed Enaan, Samarth Nagaraj, Yudhajit Guha

Pakistan U19 (Playing XI): Shahzaib Khan, Usman Khan, Saad Baig(w/c), Farhan Yousaf, Faham-ul-Haq, Mohammad Riazullah, Haroon Arshad, Abdul Subhan, Ali Raza, Umar Zaib, Naveed Ahmed Khan

Usman Khan and Shahzaib Khan are at the crease, with Usman Khan on strike. Samarth Nagaraj is set to open the bowling attack.

Samarth starts with a bouncer but slips in his follow-through. He’s fine to continue. The first delivery is wide outside off-stump, swinging further away, and is called a wide, giving Pakistan their first run. The next ball angles into the left-hander before moving away slightly, narrowly missing the off-stump and leaving Usman clueless.

Another delivery down the leg side is called wide, marking the second of the over. A good-length ball outside off is left alone by the batter, with no runs off the bat yet. The swing continues to trouble Usman as another delivery outside off beats his attempted drive.

PAK U19 2/0 (1)

Guha strays onto the pads, and Usman whips it away to the fine-leg boundary for a beautiful four. The Indian bowlers are looking to draw first blood.

PAKU19 10/0 (4)

Yudhajit Guha continues from the other end with the ball. Pakistan show some intent as Shahzaib goes aerial and clears the long-on boundary for a massive hit, with a SIX.

PAKU19 20/0 (5.4)

The Indians are finding it hard to break through the opening batters. Nikhil Kumar, the right-arm medium-pacer, is brought into the attack. He bowls two wides before darting one onto the pads, which Usman flicks effortlessly to the fine-leg boundary for FOUR.

PAKU19 34/0 (10)

Chormale continues into his fourth over. Pakistan have been struggling, but Shahzaib finally breaks the dry spell with a shot that cuts through point. The boundary takes Pakistan to 50 in 13.4 overs. The over ends with an inside edge onto the pads, and Shahzaib finishes with a FOUR to close the over.

PAKU19 51/0 (13.5)

We’ve reached the drinks break, with Pakistan remaining steady and India looking to make a breakthrough since the first over. It’s been a tough battle as both Pakistan openers have now settled at the crease. It remains to be seen who will manage to break through first.

PAKU19 75/0 (17.4)

The drinks break is over, and Hardik will continue.

Shahzaib brings up his fifty off 67 balls with a single, but just two runs come from the over. What a performance by the Pakistani lads as the Indian bowling attack struggles to break through the openers.

PAKU19 100/0 (23)

It’s high time India break this partnership. India are struggling with control, while the Pakistani openers continue to play freely. Chormale is back. Usman sweeps the first ball of the over for a single. The off-spinner then bowls a wide down the leg side. A ball sliding down leg-side, and Shahzaib gets enough bat on it to find the boundary for a FOUR.

PAKU19 126/0 (27.1)

Enaan returns to the attack after conceding 15 runs in his first over. FOUR! A full toss, and Usman dispatches it to the boundary behind square-leg. He adds a couple more at square-leg, bringing up his 50 off 83 balls.

Play is briefly interrupted as Hardik Raj suffers from cramps, but after a quick check from the physio, he’s good to continue.

SIX! A full delivery in the slot, and Shahzaib slog sweeps it over wide long-on for another maximum. The new ball is now ready to be introduced.

PAKU19 146/0 (28.2)

The 160-run partnership comes to an end, giving India a sigh of relief. Ayush is back with the ball. India finally get a wicket as Usman sweeps straight to the fielder at deep square-leg. Usman Khan is caught by Nikhil off Ayush for 60 (94).

Haroon Arshad is the new batter. He opens his account with a paddle sweep and collects two runs.

PAKU19 160/1 (30.4)

Ayush is back with the ball. Riazullah steps up and smashes a slog sweep, sending the ball sailing over the deep midwicket boundary for a SIX.

PAKU19 181/2 (35)

Shahzaib Khan is flexing his muscles with an impressive display of power hitting, having scored a brilliant 100*, including five fours and six sixes. As the opener, he’s still at the crease and proving to be a significant threat. His explosive batting performance signals that he could become a major issue for India, with his form making him a dangerous player to watch in the upcoming matches.

PAKU19 197/2 (38)

Pakistan are on fire with solid partnerships and boundaries. Samarth is back, and Shahzaib gets an inside edge as he tentatively pokes outside off-stump, stealing a single. Riazullah gently dabs the ball to the third-man boundary for a FOUR.

PAKU19 225/2 (42.2)

India pick up crucial wickets, and it’s time for Samarth to shine again. He beats Shahzaib outside off with some extra bounce. Riazullah is caught behind attempting to scoop the ball past the wicketkeeper.

Farhan Khan walks in next. And He’s gone first ball, caught behind once again, as he goes for an expansive drive outside off-stump.

Faham Ul Haq is the new batter. The left-hander survives the hat-trick ball, driving a low full toss to long-off for a single.

PAKU19 243/4 (44)

Kiran Chormale picks up his first wicket on the last ball of his spell, dismissing Faham ul Haq, son of Misbah ul Haq.

PAKU19 259/5 (47.1)

Seven runs off the final over as Pakistan posts 281/7 in 50 overs. Nagaraj takes three wickets for India, making a strong comeback. Now, it’s time to see if the Indian batting lineup can step up, make the change, and seek revenge in the chase. India will need 282 runs to win the match.

Ayush Mhatre and Vaibhav Suryavanshi step in to open the innings for India, with pacer Ali starting the attack. Ayush begins solidly, defending back to the bowler. A crisp cut through point gets India off the mark in style. A short delivery is pulled to the midwicket boundary, capping off the over with another four.

INDU19 8/0 (1)

Abdul Subhan joins the attack and starts with a delivery drifting down the leg side. Vaibhav attempts a pull but fails to connect, settling for a leg-bye. Ayush chases a back-of-a-length delivery outside off-stump and edges it straight to the wicketkeeper and he is OUT. A big blow for India. Andre Siddarth walks in next for the chase.

INDU19 28/1 (4)

Ali returns with the ball, and Amaan edges it outside the off-stump. The ball narrowly flies over the keeper and first slip, evading them both. Amaan looks uneasy outside the off-stump, and India’s tentative start continues.

INDU19 34/2 (7)

Subhan bowls his fourth over, while Siddarth continues to leave the ball outside off-stump. And then he hit a beautiful FOUR.

INDU19 44/2 (9.5)

Umar continues his spell and beats Amaan with a fuller delivery on the first ball of the over.

INDU19 53/3 (14)

Zaib delivers a length ball, which Nikhil defends. Four more dots follow, before Nikhil takes a single off the final ball. India needs to pick up the pace here.

INDU19 57/3 (15.2)

Off-spinner Naveed Khan comes into the attack. Amaan attempts to take charge but faces three dot balls in a row. He steps out once more and flicks the ball through midwicket for a single. Nikhil then steps out and launches the ball to the midwicket boundary, finishing the over with a boundary.

INDU19 80/3 (20)

Faham comes back into the attack. Chormale plays a delicate shot, guiding the ball to third-man for a single. Nikhil then pulls the ball to deep square-leg, adding another single to the score. Chormale repeats the shot, dabbing it to third-man for yet another single.

INDU19 123/4 (28.3)

Just as a partnership seemed to be building, Faham continues with the ball. Chormale plays with soft hands, edging it outside, and Nikhil picks up a single. But then Chormale chops onto his stumps, losing his middle stump. Faham’s clever change of pace, taking the tempo off the ball, fools the batter and earns a crucial wicket.

INDU19 134/5 (30.4)

Nikhil brings up his fifty off 66 balls with a single to point. Just four runs come from the over, and relying on singles isn’t helping India’s cause. However, he continues to stand firm, providing much-needed stability for the struggling side.

INDU19 174/5 (35.5)

Things are looking bleak for India as Ali continues his spell. Hardik is beaten outside the off-stump, with Ali consistently troubling the left-handers by angling the ball away. Hardik finally gets off the mark with a single, throwing his bat outside off-stump. angalia gets an outside edge while trying to drive the ball that angles away, and that’s the seventh wicket down for India.

INDU19 182/7 (38.5)

India are on the verge of a defeat with Pakistan a wicket away from clinching victory in this IND vs PAK tie at the U-19 ACC Asia Cup.

INDU19 199/9 (41 Overs)

Mohamed Enaan is leading Indian fightback despite the Indian Colts nine down against Pakistan. Enaan is 30 (22 balls) and has frustrated the Pakistani bowlers. He is has been well-supported by Yudhajit Guha at the other end.