India vs Pakistan ACC U19 Asia Cup 2023 Highlights: Azan Awais' century helps Pakistan register 8-wicket win

And Pakistan have clinched this game by 8 wickets. A century from Azan Awais helps them chase down 260 and beat India in this contest.

Azan has struck the first century of this tournament and he raises his bat in delight. Pakistan inches away now

The runs required have come down to under 50 now. Pakistan have 8 wickets in hand and they needed 49 runs in 54 balls. Can India somehow find a wicket?

Pakistan in complete hold of the things. They are at 197/2 and need another 63 runs in 72 balls. It's their game to lose now.

Pakistan now need 84 from 90 balls and still have 2 wickets in hand. Looks very difficult for India now

Pakistan are still holding a comprehensive lead in this game. After 32 overs, PAK have made 157 for the loss of 2 wickets. Only 103 runs are needed in 18 overs now.

It's a big wicket for India. Southpaw Shahzaib falls to a lofted shot at long-on. He and Azan were showing complete control over this game and were pushing India out. Azan has just hit a fifty but this opening shall encourage the Indians.

Pakistan won the first half of the chase despite losing opener Shamyl Hussain in the first five overs. Pakistan - 123/1 in 25 overs. Pakistan need 137 runs in the last 25 overs. 

Shahzaib Khan smashes Saumy for a huge six to bring the 100 runs for Pakistan in style. Pakistan - 107/1 in 22 overs. 

Indian bowlers are looking clueless against greedy Pakistani batters who seem comfortable in the chase. Pakistan - 89/1 in 19 overs.

India still search for the second wicket as Pakistan comfortably bat towards the chase. Pakistan - 77/1 in 15 overs with Shahzaib batting at 35* and Azam on 21*. 

Pakistan reach the 50-run mark in the first 11 overs with both Shahzaib and Azam looking in good rhythm going into the middle overs. Pakistan - 53/1 in 11 overs.

Pakistan remain slightly ahead in the game despite losing opener Shamyl Hussain in the powerplay. Pakistan 48/1 in 10 overs. 

Game remains balanced after Shamyl's early dismissal as both India and Pakistan are pushing for control. Pakistan - 35/1 in 8 overs.

Murugan Abhishek gives India the breakthrough they needed with Shamyl Hussain's wicket with Adarsh Singh taking a brilliant catch in first slip. Pakistan - 28/1 in 5 overs.

Shahziab Khan and Shamyl Hussain give Pakistan a good start in a tough chase. Pakistan 20/0 in 3 overs. 

The Pakistan openers - Shamyl and Shahzaib are out in the middle and they look for a strong start to this 260-run chase. Naman to start the proceedings for India and he gives 7 in the opening over

India post 259/9 at the end of the 50 overs.

Sachin fails to time his pull shot and gets caught at the deep square leg fence.

Sachin executes an aerial pull over fine leg that goes the distance. 

Sachin Dhas completes his half-century off 38 balls.

Zeeshan snares the scalp of Raj Limbani to reduce India to 231/8.

Sachin Dhas has accumulated 418 off 34 balls and is pushing India towards the 250-mark.

Abhishek tries to go over mid-off but doesn't get the timing right and is safely held inside the circle. India are 212/7 after 44.4 overs.

Uday's hard-fought knock of 60 runs comes to an end. India are 207/6 after 43 overs.

Sachin goes inside out over cover against the left-arm spinner to collect a boundary. India have scaled the 200-run mark.

Sachin Dhas is trying to inject some momentum into India's innings. He is batting on 20 off 17 balls with the help of a six. India are 195/5 after 41 overs.

Uday Saharan brings up his fifty with a boundary.

Sachin needs to bat like Tendulkar here to get India out of this hole.

Avanish heads to the dressing room as Amir puts an end to his short stay at the crease with a short-pitched ball. India are 158/5 after 36.3 overs.

India are 152/4 after 35 overs. They are going at 4.34 runs per over.

Wicketkeeper Aravelly Avanish needs to support his captain for India to get to more than a competitive total.

Mohammad Zeeshan comes back to dent India again. Musheer Khan holes out at square leg. India are 142/4 after 32.4 overs.

Adarsh gets an under-edge and the ball gets stuck between the wicketkeeper's pads. He goes for a well-made 62 off 81 balls. India are 140/3 after 32 overs.

The Indian batting duo of Adarsh and Uday has added 80 runs and is looking to get India to a healthy score.

Fifty for Adarsh Singh. A solid half-century from the southpaw. India are 122/2 after 27.4 overs.

India are 102/2 at the end of 25 overs. Adarsh is batting on 42* off 64 whereas the India captain is unbeaten on 24* off 52 balls.

Adarsh and Uday have added 54 runs for the third wicket. 

Adarsh smashes left-arm offie Arafat Minhas over cow corner for a maximum to bring India's 100.

Uday and Adarsh have added 42 off 75 balls and are still going strong. India are 88/2 after 23 overs.

India have scored 71/2 after 20 overs. Captain Uday and opener Adarsh are batting in the middle.

Adarsh is batting on 24 off 47 balls and is now looking comfortable in the middle. India are 64/2 after 18 overs.

Zeeshan has just conceded four runs in his three overs and picked up a wicket thus far. India are 58/2 after 16.1 overs.

Adarsh and Uday are trying to get a partnership going for the third wicket and have adopted a very careful approach. India are 54/2 at the end of 15 overs.

Mohammad Zeeshan had claimed a six-wicket haul against Nepal in the previous game. He is a tall pacer who can extract plenty of bounce from a given surface, hence, the Indian batters need to watch out. India are 50/2 after 13.2 overs.

Uday Saharan has joined Adarsh Singh in the middle as India look to rebuild.

Mohammad Zeeshan wastes no time in creating an impact. Rudra goes fishing outside the off stump and pays the price. India are 46/2 after 11.2 overs.

Ali Asfand has a very peculiar action. It will be interesting to see how the Indian batters will tackle him. Ali had bagged 1/43 in the game against Nepal.

India are 42/1 at the end of the first 10 overs and there are first signs of spin now. Left-arm orthodox bowler Ali Asfand comes into the attack.

Rudra Patel has walked into the middle. He had scored five runs against Afghanistan.

Amir Hassan provides his team with the much-needed breakthrough as he claims Arshin Kulkarni. Arshin (24 off 24 balls) gets a feather to a length ball and Saad Baig accepts the catch gleefully. India are 39/1 after 8.5 overs.

Arshin departs.

Adarsh (13* off 29 balls) and Arshin (16* off 19 balls) are frustrating the Pakistani seamers. India are 31/0 after 8 overs.

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The two Indian openers have got the team to 26 in six overs. The ball is nipping around and hence Adarsh and Arshin are trying to take minimum chances up front.

Arshin pulls Amir fine to bring the second boundary of India's innings. India are 18/0 after 5 overs.

Pakistan are at the top of the points table by virtue of a better net run rate (NRR) as compared to India. Both teams have two points but Pakistan's NRR (2.770) is superior to India's (1.180).

Left-arm pacer Amir Hassan and right-arm inswing bowler Ubaid Shah are getting the new white cherry to talk. The two Indian batters look in a bit of discomfort in managing the lateral movement. India are 11/0 after three overs.

Adarsh represents Uttar Pradesh in the domestic circuit. The 18-year-old also bowls handy off-breaks. He scored 14 runs in the match against Afghanistan.

Southpaw Adarsh Singh and right-handed Arshin Kulkarni are out there in the middle and are looking to see off Pakistan's new-ball attack. India are 9/0 after 2 overs.

Shamyl Hussain, Shahzaib Khan, Azan Awais, Saad Baig (wk/c), Mohammad Zeeshan, Mohammad Riazullah, Tayyab Arif, Arafat Minhas, Ali Asfand, Amir Hassan, Ubaid Shah

 Adarsh Singh, Arshin Kulkarni, Rudra Patel, Uday Saharan(c), Musheer Khan, Sachin Dhas, Aravelly Avanish(wk), Saumy Pandey, Murugan Abhishek, Raj Limbani, Naman Tiwari

Pakistan's captain Saad Baig has won the toss and decided to field first.

Yes, you heard it right. Mumbai's star batter Sarfaraz Khan who is a prolific run-getter in the domestic circuit has an integral connection with India's U19 squad for the ongoing Asia Cup tournament. Sarfaraz's younger brother Musheer Khan is a part of the Indian team in this event. 

Musheer picked up a wicket and scored 48* off 53 balls to help India get over the line against Afghanistan in the opening fixture.

Arshin Kulkarni is an 18-year-old emerging allrounder who belongs to Solapur, Maharashtra. He is a right-handed batter and a right-arm pacer. Arshin bagged 3/29 and also scored an unbeaten 70 to help India beat Afghanistan in their campaign opener.

The youngster was born in Rajasthan but plays for the Punjab Cricket Association. He is a right-handed middle order batter, who bowls off-break. Uday scored a 49-ball 20 in India's opening fixture against Afghanistan.

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