India lose to Pak in U-19 Asia Cup

Dubai, Dec 10: Pakistan rode on Azan Awais’s classy unbeaten century to beat arch-rivals India by eight wickets in the ongoing U-19 Asia Cup here on Sunday. India managed a mediocre 259 for 9 in 50 overs, largely due to late surge by Sachin Dhas, who tonked three sixes in his 42-ball-58.
Skipper Uday Saharan (60 off 98 balls) and opener Adarsh Singh (62 off 81 balls) couldn’t force the pace adding only 93 runs in 20 overs.For the winners, right-arm medium pacer Mohammed Zeeshan took four for 46.The biggest name among U-19s — Sarfaraz Khan’s younger brother Musheer (2) couldn’t repeat the performance of the opening game.
In reply, Pakistan romped home in just 47 overs with southpaw Azan anchoring the chase, scoring a patient 105 not out off 130 balls with 10 fours.
He first added 110 for the second wicket with opener Shazaib Khan (63 off 88 balls) and another 125 in just 19.1 overs with Saad Baig, who smashed unbeaten 68 off just 51 balls with eight boundaries and a maximum.India will be playing its final group league match on Tuesday against Nepal. (PTI)