U-19 Asia Cup: India thrash Afghanistan by eight wickets to set up blockbuster final against arch-rivals Pakistan
The Indian Under-19 cricket team defeated Afghanistan to secure a spot in the U-19 Asia Cup final against Pakistan. Led by captain Lakshay Raichandani and bowler Ishan Sood, India dominated the match to set up the upcoming rivalry clash.
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The Indian Under-19 team has booked a berth in the final of the ongoing U-19 Asia Cup. They defeated Afghanistan by eight wickets to set up their summit clash against Pakistan on Saturday, November 14. The Indian captain, Lakshay Raichandani, led the batting effort, while Ishan Sood laid the foundation for the convincing win with the ball. Earlier in the day, Pakistan steamrolled Bangladesh by nine wickets to become the other finalists.Disciplined bowling effortRaichandani would have been happy with how his bowlers started after Afghanistan won the toss and opted to bat first. The Indian seamers kept the scoring rate under control and picked up early wickets to put the team in the driver's seat.Noman Salarzai arrived at the crease when Afghanistan were 51/2 after 12.5 overs. From there, he started building partnerships and propelling the innings forward.
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