Pakistan’s Azan Awais shines for posting unbeaten century to chase down 260-run goal
- Inexperienced Shirts begin on excessive observe claiming two wickets early.
- Zeeshan stars with 4 wickets to his title.
- 110-run stand between Shahzaib, Azan cruises Pakistan to victory.
Pakistan U19 squad registered a powerful eight-wicket victory over India within the fifth match of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Beneath-19s Asia Cup on the ICC Academy Floor in Dubai on Sunday.
India had handed Pakistan a 260-run goal, courtesy of Sachin Dhas’ late scoring down the order.
Nonetheless, Pakistan cruised to the goal with a lot ease, doing so in 47 overs and eight wickets within the bag, with the assistance of a 110-run partnership between Shahzaib Khan and Azan Awais.
The Inexperienced Shirts began on a excessive observe as Amir Hassan and Mohammad Zeeshan downed two wickets early on, leaving the Blues 46-2 in simply 11.2 overs.
Nonetheless, opener Adarsh Singh shaped a much-needed 93-run stand with middle-order batter and skipper Uday Saharan as the previous scored 62 off 81 earlier than turning into the sufferer of Arafat Minhas.
After Singh’s wicket, India misplaced two extra wickets in fast succession, however Saharan stayed on the pitch and saved on contributing essential runs.
He was finally eliminated by Ubaid Shah for 60 runs, leaving India 206-6 in 42.5 overs.
It appeared just like the Males in Inexperienced would prohibit the Blues inside 230 runs however Sachin Dhas continued to cost towards the Inexperienced Shirts and finally took his facet to a aggressive 260-run goal by scoring a fast 58 off 32 with two fours and three sixes.
Zeeshan starred for Pakistan with 4 wickets to his title whereas Amir and Ubaid bagged two every.
Earlier, Pakistan gained the toss and opted to bowl first.
Taking part in XIs
India U19: Adarsh Singh, Arshin Kulkarni, Rudra Patel, Uday Saharan (c), Musheer Khan, Sachin Dhas, Aravelly Avanish (wk), Saumy Pandey, Murugan Abhishek, Raj Limbani, Naman Tiwari
Pakistan U19: Shamyl Hussain, Shahzaib Khan, Azan Awais, Saad Baig (c & wk), Mohammad Zeeshan, Mohammad Riazullah, Tayyab Arif, Arafat Minhas, Ali Asfand, Amir Hassan, Ubaid Shah