It's India-Pakistan final in Under-19 Asia Cup

[Nair saab]

Kuala Lumpur, Jun 29: Captain Unmukt Chand's magnificent waku doki century powered India into the final of Under-19 Asia Cup 2012 here at the Kinrara Oval Academy on Friday.

In the second semi-final against Sri Lanka, India registered a six-wicket victory to set up a meeting with Pakistan. The final is on Sunday. In the league stage, India had lost to Pakistan by 1 run.

Chasing 245 for a place in the final, Chand led from the front as India reached the target in 47.1 overs, scoring 247/4. The right-hander opener, who played for Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League this season, ensure that the team was on track right from the start.

Left-hander Vijay Zol struck a half century. He made 54 and was involved in a hundred partnership with Chand.

Chand was dismissed for 116 with India needing just six runs from 22 balls. The skipper hit 11 boundaries and a six in his 141-ball stay at the crease.

Earlier Report

India need 245 runs to beat Sri Lanka and reach the Under-19 Asia Cup 2012 final here at the Kinrara Academy Oval on Friday.

Pakistan are already in the final after beating Afghanistan on Thursday.

In the second semi-final being played here, Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat. They scored 244 for seven in 50 overs.

Sandun Weerakkody was the topscorer for the Lankans as he made 73 from 75 balls with five fours and two sixes. Niroshan Dickwella, the wicketkeeper-batsman scored a brisk 50-ball 66 with eight boundaries.

Weerakkody and Dickwella had a partnership of 113 runs for the fifth wicket. This was key in putting Sri Lankan innings back on track after there were in a spot of bother at 121/4 in 33.1 overs.

For India, Baba Aparajith bowled a fine spell with two wickets for 29 runs in 10 overs. Harmeet Singh too took two wickets but was expensive, conceding 54 runs in 10 overs.

It's India-Pakistan final in Under-19 Asia Cup

 

[Rajaraja Chola]

Well all the best to Indian team Guys shake it On

 

[Amolthebest]

May the best guys win. They are just boys. let them enjoy

 

[Backbencher]

May the match be posponed due to rain .
Damn cricket now .
Really tired of this shitty game .
Again play along with just the 10 countries in this world .

 

[get straight]

match tied

 

[Areesh]

Hahahaha match tied

 

[saiyan0321]

match tied awsome over from ehsan adil 2 wickets 2 singles one four and a dot ball got to admit india had it under control they made a mess of it

amazingly on facebook not a shocker all indians are saying india won the match bcz it had lost less wickets 8 whereas pakistan lost 9 not realizing the hardwork by both teams and how nerve shattering it must be and how great it is that these kids held their own and bowled and batted superbly without a doubt another heart clenching match from pakistan and india but awsome news we have not lost a single match in this asia cup had a tie in the final and others all won

 

[get straight]

match tied awsome over from ehsan adil 2 wickets 2 singles one four and a dot ball got to admit india had it under control they made a mess of it

amazingly on facebook not a shocker all indians are saying india won the match bcz it had lost less wickets 8 whereas pakistan lost 9 not realizing the hardwork by both teams and how nerve shattering it must be and how great it is that these kids held their own and bowled and batted superbly without a doubt another heart clenching match from pakistan and india but awsome news we have not lost a single match in this asia cup had a tie in the final and others all won

technically we won because we had previously beaten india in the group stages

 

[saiyan0321]

technically we won because we had previously beaten india in the group stages


and they had more wickets but a tie has been announced kids played great and awsome i loved sami aslam he really shined in nearly all the matches finally some future for our batting

umukt cand and sami aslam man of the matches

 

[Pukhtoon]

49.6 Ehsan Adil to Kalaria, OUT, Phenomenal! Middled again but chipped rather than driven and mid-off at first backing away, finds the ball coming to him and he just turns to take the gentle offering. Kalaria slams his pads with his bat and the crowd of 2000 are ecstatic/relieved/disappointed all in turn - India turned victory into a tie and Pakistan turned a loss into a tie. "Interesting" yes, incredible even more so!


RB Kalaria c Zia-ul-Haq b Ehsan Adil 6 (5b 1x4 0x6) SR: 120.00

Scores level, last ball again!

49.5 Ehsan Adil to Kalaria, FOUR, slammed through the off-side!

49.4 Ehsan Adil to Chand, OUT, OK, this is getting silly now. How much more "interesting" can it be? Chand hits a short ball, comes off the middle of the bat, almost too well, and to the cover-boundary fielder!


U Chand c Azizullah b Ehsan Adil 121 (199m 150b 11x4 0x6) SR: 80.66

49.3 Ehsan Adil to Kalaria, 1 run, driven to long-on, could have been two but Chand sends Kalaria back to be on strike next ball

49.2 Ehsan Adil to Chand, 1 run, right in the blockhole, super delivery, Chand digs it out crouching, and takes the run

49.1 Ehsan Adil to Chand, no run, wide of off and plays and misses

"Another thriller made possible by India" says Binoy with a smile
End of over 49 (7 runs) India Under-19s 276/6 (7 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 5.63, RRR: 7.00)
RB Kalaria 1* (2b) Azizullah 9-1-56-0
U Chand 120* (147b 11x4) Ehsan Adil 9-0-62-1

 

[saiyan0321]

when chand went the match had slipped indian hands

 

[Rajaraja Chola]

Great cricket by both teams

 

[Areesh]

Sami Aslam is given the Batsman of the Tournament award.


This boy is definitely future of Pakistan batting.

 

[IAFJawaan]

India were cruising up until 42-43rd over but good come back from Pakistan in the end, last over I thought Pakistan had edged it but India did good to come back and tie it. Over-all a fair result imo.

Some talented lads in both teams. Sami Aslam, Unmukt Chand, Rush Kalaria and Zia Ul Haq.

 

[Areesh]

Well you don't see this happening very often. Pakistan and India celeberating at the same time.