India lost to Pakistan by 43 runs in its first game of the Under-19 Asia Cup 2024 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on Saturday.
Batting first, Pakistan posted 281 for seven in 50 overs on the back of a 160-run partnership for the first wicket between Usman Khan and Shahzaib Khan.
Shahzaib scored 159 of just 147 ball with the help of 10 sixes and five boundaries.
For India, Samarth Nagaraj was the pick of the bowlers. He picked up 3/45 in 10 overs. Ayush Mhatre also picked up two crucial wickets to break Pakistan’s momentum.
In reply, India was bowled out for 238 in 48 overs. Nikhil Kumar was India’s highest run-scorer with 67 runs off 77 balls.
Ali Raza and Abdul Subhan wreaked havoc on India’s top order, sending half the side packing for a paltry 134 in just 30 overs. This early collapse cast a long shadow over India’s innings, leaving the middle-order to shoulder a daunting task. Though Nikhil, Kiran Chormale, and Harvansh Pangalia fought valiantly, it was ultimately a losing battle.
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