Mohit Ulva smashed a last ball boundary as India needed three runs to seal a thrilling victory in the U-19 Asia Cup Final. After Pakistan set a 338 run target, India chased it down on the final ball winning by just one wicket. Mohit Ulva named Player of the Match after scoring an unbeaten 49 runs from just 26 balls.

Toss

Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat first in the crucial final.

Pakistan Innings

Openers Usman Khan and Hayam Khan gave Pakistan a decent start adding 62 runs together in just 8.1 overs. Khan scored 21 runs off 23 balls before Kavya Paresh Patel dismissed him giving India their first breakthrough. Abdul Qadir and Usman Khan strengthened Pakistan position with a 135 run partnership for the second wicket from 113 balls.

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Arjun Rajput broke the crucial partnership by dismissing Abdul Qadir who scored an impressive 80 runs off 54 balls. Usman Khan played a brilliant innings, reaching a well deserved century to put Pakistan in a good position. During his 108 run knock off 111 balls Usman Khan hit 11 fours and 3 sixes.

Pakistan captain Farhan Yousaf also played a fine innings, scoring 63 runs off 60 balls to strengthen his team’s total. Indian bowlers made a strong comeback in the final 10 overs, conceding just 63 runs while picking up 6 wickets. Pakistan finished their innings at 337/9 after completing 50 overs.

Wicket Takers India

Kavya Paresh Patel (4/68 in 10 overs) , Chigurupati Venkata (3/40 in 5 overs) and Arjun Rajput (1/43 in 7 overs).

India Innings

Openers Lakshya Raichandani and Aaryavir Sehwag gave India a strong start adding 95 runs for the first wicket during the chase. Niqab Shafiq gave Pakistan their first breakthrough by dismissing Aaryavir Sehwag who scored 58 runs off 61 balls.

V.K.Vineeth and Lakshya Raichandani added 51 runs from 53 balls for the second wicket. India lost momentum after V K Vineeth fell for 24. From 146/2 India slipped to 252/8 in 41.3 overs. Captain Lakshya Raichandani scored 80 off 101 balls while Anvir Dravid added 19 from 12 balls.

With Pakistan looking certain to win, Manal Chauhan and Mohit Ulva gave India hope. They added 57 runs off 35 balls for the ninth wicket. Niqab Shafiq gave Pakistan a crucial breakthrough by dismissing Manal Chauhan who scored 47 runs off 32 balls. Mohit Ulva and last batter Chigurupati Venkata produced a brilliant finish to guide India to a thrilling last ball victory.

With three runs needed off the final ball, Mohit Ulva hit Ahmed Hussain for a boundary to seal India’s thrilling victory. He remained unbeaten on 49 runs off 26 balls hitting five fours and three sixes.

Wicket Takers Pakistan

Rizwanullah (3/53 in 10 overs) , Niqab Shafiq (2/57 in 10 overs) , Hasnain Abbas Dar (1/39 in 5 overs) , Ali Raza (1/65 in 10 overs) and Mohammed Sayyam (1/79 in 10 overs).

Player of the Match

Mohit Ulva (49* runs from 26 balls).

Player of the Series

Aaryavir Sehwag (361 runs).