Defending Champions India will take on Pakistan in the final of the Under -19 Asia Cup cricket championship. In a thrilling semifinal in Dubai on Thursday, Indian colts chased the victory target of 223 runs in the last over of the match with three balls to spare and three wickets in hand. In the other Semifinal in Sharjah, Pakistan beat Afghanistan by two wickets .Stage is set for another encounter between the arch rivals India and Pakistan at the Under 19 Asia Cup Cricket Championship in Dubai. India overcame a spirited Sri Lankan Challenge in the last over of the match. Batting first, Sri Lanka made 223 runs for the loss of eight wickets in the stipulated 50 overs. In reply, India got off to a slow start and wickets kept falling at regular intervals. Opener Bains was the top scorer with 54 and middle order batsman RKBhui made 37. In the final overs, Indian tail enders Hooda and Kuldeep Yadav steered India to the victory with some lusty hits and with three balls to spare .
News On AIR | January 3, 2014 9:59 AM
U-19 Cricket: India meet Pak in final