India beat Pakistan by one wicket off the last ball to win Under-19 Asia Cup
India chased down 338 in Saturday's final in Oman to win a record ninth Under-19 Asia Cup title. Al Jazeera reports that Indian players' aggressive gestures towards Pakistan after the match overshadowed the win.
India recovered from 252-8 to beat Pakistan by one wicket in the Under-19 Asia Cup final, Al Jazeera reported. The match was played on Saturday at the Oman Academy Cricket Ground in Al Amerat, on the outskirts of Muscat. Mohit Ulva hit a boundary off the final ball with India needing three runs. Pakistan won the toss, chose to bat and posted 337-9 in their 50 overs. Opener Usman Khan led the way with 107 off 111 balls. Abdul Qadir added 80 and captain Farhan Yousaf made 63. India's openers gave the chase a strong start. Captain Lakshya Raichandani scored 80 off 101 balls. Aaryavir Sehwag, son of India great Virender Sehwag, made 58 off 61 with nine fours. India then slid to 252-8 in the 42nd over. Manal Chauhan and Ulva rescued the chase with a 57-run stand for the ninth wicket. Chauhan made 47 off 32 balls, and Ulva finished unbeaten on 49 off 26. The title extends India's record to nine at Under-19 level and is their first since 2021. Sehwag was named player of the tournament after topping the run charts with 361 runs in five innings. Ulva said the tournament had not gone well for him, but he believed he…
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