Pakistan beat India by three wickets in U-19 Asia Cup

Al Amerat (Oman): Pakistan defeated India by three wickets in their men's U-19 Asia Cup match here 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.

Brief scores:

India U-19: 208 in 46.3 overs (Arjun Rajput 107, Ali Raza 3/37).

Pakistan U-19: 209/7 in 48.1 overs (Hamza Zahoor 100 not out; Manal Chauhan 3/32).