DUBAI: Azan Awais’s scintillating hundred guided Pakistan on Sunday to defeat arch-rival India in much-awaited ACC U19 Asia Cup 2023 clash by eight wickets.
Winning the toss, Pakistan elected to field first and restricted India to a total of 259 runs for the loss of nine wickets.
Pakistan U-19 beat India U-19 by 8 wickets!
A huge win for them chasing 260 runs. Azan Awais hero of the match with a century. #INDvsPAK pic.twitter.com/0P4dAexTYn
— Himanshu Pareek (@Sports_Himanshu) December 10, 2023
Adarsh Singh, Uday Saharan and Sachin Dhas scored a half-century each as India posted 259 for 9 against Pakistan in the ongoing Group A match in Dubai.
Adarsh scored 62 while Uday Saharan hit 60. Lethal pace bowling attack from Pakistan limited India to 259.
Pakistan-U19 showed character and chased the target with 8 wickets in hand against India-U19. Azan Awais scored a brilliant century, whereas Mohammad Zeeshan took 4 wickets.#ACCMensU19AsiaCup #ACC pic.twitter.com/PZpmVTGWyV
— AsianCricketCouncil (@ACCMedia1) December 10, 2023
Pakistan were boosted with a classy ton by Azan Awais as they reached the target easily in 47 overs. Shahzaib Khan scored 63 while the captain Saad Baig hit a handy fifty and scored 68 runs.
Executing a determined chase, Pakistan successfully scored 263 runs in forty-seven overs with the loss of two wickets.
Earlier, Pakistan batter Shamyl Hussain talked about the prospects of the Pakistan-India fixture with ARY News. He said the Asia Cup is a pinnacle tournament and the side is not afraid of playing their arch-rivals.
Pakistan are placed in Group A alongside arch-rivals India, Afghanistan and Nepal. Group B consists of hosts United Arab Emirates, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Japan.
In a stunning display of skill and determination, Azan Awais secures an unbeaten century for Team Pakistan against team India, amassing an impressive 105* runs off 130 balls.#ACCMensU19AsiaCup #ACC pic.twitter.com/yrX5ScSlgr
— AsianCricketCouncil (@ACCMedia1) December 10, 2023
It is pertinent to mention here Pakistan were handed a seven-wicket hammering at the hands of India in their ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 fixture at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium.
Pakistan squad for ACC U19 Asia Cup 2023: Saad Baig (captain and wicketkeeper), Arafat Minhas (vice-captain), Ahmad Hussain, Ali Asfand, Amir Hassan, Azan Awais, Khubaib Khalil, Najab Khan, Naveed Ahmed Khan, Mohammad Riazullah, Mohammad Tayyab Arif, Mohammad Zeeshan, Shahzaib Khan, Shamyl Hussain and Ubaid Shah.
