India Beat Pakistan by One Wicket to Win U19 Asia Cup Title in Thrilling Final

AL EMARAT: India defeated Pakistan by one wicket in a thrilling final to win the Under-19 Asia Cup title, successfully chasing a target of 338 runs in the final over.

India reached the target of 338 in 50 overs, losing nine wickets in the process, in the final played at Al Emarat.

Indian captain Kanishk Chouhan led the chase with 80 runs, while Aryaveer Sehwag scored 58 and Manal Chouhan contributed 47.

Other Indian batters included V.K. Vineeth (24), Anvay Dravid (19), Arjun Rajput (16), Yashvardhan Chouhan (9), Aryan Susani (9) and Kavya Paresh Patel, who was dismissed without scoring.

Mohit Alva remained unbeaten on 49, while Chigurupati Venkata scored 11 not out.

For Pakistan, Rizwanullah claimed three wickets, while Naqab Shafiq took two. Ali Raza, Muhammad Sayyam and Hasnain Dar picked up one wicket each.

Earlier, after winning the toss and electing to bat, Pakistan posted 337 for nine in their allotted 50 overs.

Opening batter Usman Khan was the standout performer, scoring 107 runs. Abdul Qadir contributed 80, while captain Farhan Yousaf scored 63.

Other Pakistani batters included Hayam Khan (21), Ahmed Hussain (17), Naqab Shafiq (11), Hamza Zahoor (10), Muhammad Sayyam (7) and Hasnain Abbas Dar (2).

Rizwanullah remained unbeaten on four, while Ali Raza was not out without scoring.

For India, Kavya Paresh Patel took four wickets, while Chigurupati Venkata claimed three. Arjun Rajput also took one wicket.