Pakistan bowl India out for 208 in U19 Asia Cup match
Pakistan's bowlers dismissed India for 208 in 46.3 overs in their Group A match of the ACC Under-19 Asia Cup on Sunday. Arjun Rajput scored 107 for India, while three Pakistan bowlers took three wickets each.
- India were all out for 208 in 46.3 overs after choosing to bat first.
- Arjun Rajput made 107 off 85 balls for India.
- Ali Raza, Rizwanullah and Naqab Shafiq took three wickets each.
Pakistan's bowlers dismissed India for 208 in 46.3 overs in a Group A match of the ACC Under-19 Asia Cup at Al Amerat in Oman on Sunday, according to Business Recorder.
India won the toss and chose to bat first. Business Recorder reported that India captain Lakshya Raichandani was out for a duck in the first over, dismissed by Ali Raza, which gave Pakistan an early breakthrough.
Arjun Rajput scored 107 off 85 balls, including 11 fours and five sixes, according to Business Recorder. Express News reported that no other India batter performed well. Aaryavir Sehwag made 22 off 40 deliveries.
For Pakistan, Ali Raza, Rizwanullah and Naqab Shafiq took three wickets each, Express News reported.
Minute Mirror reported that the match was scheduled to start at 10:00 am in Muscat. It said the contest was expected to draw considerable attention as both sides look to strengthen their positions in the tournament.
Pakistan and India had both won their opening matches in Group A before this game. Two teams from each of Group A and Group B will advance to the next round. In Group B, Afghanistan have won two of their three matches, according to Express News.
Pakistan are the defending champions. In the final of the previous edition they beat India by 191 runs to win the trophy, according to Minute Mirror and Express News. Minute Mirror also reported that Usman Khan scored a century against the United Arab Emirates in Pakistan's opening match, and that he said he would try to deliver good performances and contribute to his team's success.
The reports available at the time of writing covered India's innings only, and did not include Pakistan's reply or the result.
Background
khabr.pk reported on 6 November that Pakistan beat the UAE by nine wickets in their opening match in Muscat, with Usman Khan unbeaten on 139 as Pakistan chased 225 in 37.3 overs. Pakistan and India are in Group A along with Nepal.
Why it matters
Pakistan-India cricket matches draw large audiences in Pakistan, and this was a fixture for a Pakistan youth team. The result in Group A can affect which teams reach the next round, as two teams from each group advance.
