ISLAMABAD : Pakistan's Hamza Zahoor scored an unbeaten 100 as Pakistan beat India to clinch a 3-wicket win in their Asia Cup Under-19 match on Sunday. This, after Arjun Rajput's heroic century rescued the India Under-19 team from an early collapse.
Hamza Zahoor celebrates his century as he hits the winning runs against India in the men's under-19 Asia Cup group match in Doha on Sunday
Hamza Zahoor celebrates his century as he hits the winning runs against India in the men's under-19 Asia Cup group match in Doha on Sunday.
Pakistan defeated India by three wickets in their men's U-19 Asia Cup match in Al Amerat, Oman, on Sunday.
India were bowled out for a modest 208 and Pakistan, after a top-order wobble, managed to complete the chase with Hamza Zahoor taking the team home with an excellent, unbeaten 100 off 108 balls after coming in to bat at number seven.
Earlier, Arjun Rajput top-scored for India with an aggressive 107 off 85 balls, and his knock included 11 fours and five sixes. Both Aryavir Sehwag (22) and Anvay Dravid (10) were dismissed cheaply.
Manal Chauhan picked up 3/32 in 10 overs for India.. Pakistan, who have won two from as many matches, now go top of the group with 4 points.
Aaryavir Sehwag and Anvay Dravid, sons of former India greats, had disappointing outings in the Under-19 Asia Cup clash against Pakistan on Sunday.
Aaryavir Sehwag scored 22 off 40 balls, while Anvay Dravid managed just 10 off 16 deliveries before being dismissed cheaply.
Arjun Rajput stepped up with a superb century, scoring 107 off 85 balls, to rescue the Indian innings after an early collapse.
Rajput's aggressive knock, including 11 fours and five sixes, provided much-needed momentum for India against their arch-rivals.
Earlier, Aaryavir Sehwag and Anvay Dravid, sons of former India greats Virender Sehwag and Rahul Dravid respectively, endured disappointing outings as both fell cheaply.
With the two youngsters unable to make an impact, Arjun Rajput stepped up with a superb century to rescue the Indian innings after an early collapse.
Aaryavir found it difficult to get going against Pakistan's disciplined bowling attack. He managed 22 off 40 balls, hitting one four and a six, before falling to Niqab Shafiq while attempting a sweep. He was caught at deep mid-wicket.
Anvay also failed to make an impact. Coming in after Sehwag's dismissal, he scored just 10 off 16 deliveries, including a boundary, before edging Shafiq to deep extra cover.
India were already in trouble after losing skipper Lakshya Raichandani for a duck and VK Vineeth for eight.
With the top order back in the pavilion, Rajput took charge and gave the Indian innings some much-needed momentum.
The right-hander attacked the Pakistani bowlers with confidence, bringing up his half-century with a couple of boundaries.
He continued to find the gaps and clear the ropes, reaching his century in just 80 balls. Rajput celebrated the landmark with a big jump, having turned the tide with a superb knock.
His 107 came off 85 deliveries and included 11 fours and five sixes before Rizwanullah finally ended his innings.
India were bowled out for a modest 208. Rajput's fighting century gave India a much-needed lift after a difficult start against their arch-rivals.
