India U-19 ended a tense Super Six chapter in style, beating Pakistan U-19 by 58 runs at the Queens Sports Club to seal a place in the ICC Under-19 World Cup semi-finals. The win completed India’s unbeaten run through the Super Six stage and set up a meeting with Afghanistan for place in final.
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How the match unfolded
India batted first and posted a competitive 252 in 49.5 overs, with a composed middle-order contribution and useful late hitting that put the onus on Pakistan to keep up from ball one. Vedant Trivedi anchored the innings with a patient 68, while Kanishk Chouhan added a brisk 35 and the lower middle order provided vital runs to push the total beyond 250. Pakistan needed to chase the target in 33.3 overs to qualify for semis & began their chase positively, but the pitch started to offer more for the bowlers as the contest progressed and the Indian attack forced the game back in their favour.
What triggered Pakistan’s collapse
The turning point came in the middle overs when India’s bowlers, led by smart tactical changes from the captain and timely spin introductions, picked up regular breakthroughs. Pakistan lost eight wickets for 43 runs after that good start; key dismissals in clusters killed the chase and left the visitors reeling. Pakistan were eventually bowled out for 194 in the 47th over, with the scoreboard reflecting how momentum shifted sharply once the pitch began to grip and India’s bowlers attacked the stumps.
Key performers for Men in Blue
India’s success was a team effort. Vedant Trivedi’s 68 gave the innings a backbone and Kanishk Chouhan’s all-round contributions (35 with the bat and 1/30 with the ball) earned him the player of the match plaudits. Khilan Patel chipped in with crucial wickets, and captain Ayush Mhatre spun the game decisively with a three-wicket spell that broke Pakistan’s middle order. For Pakistan, a fighting 66 from Usman Khan and 42 from Hamza Zahoor kept them in the hunt before the collapse.
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What’s next for India
With this result, India U-19 will face Afghanistan U-19 in the semi-final in Harare. As they remain unbeaten in the tournament and especially on the back of such a massive win, India will hope to come up with another clutch performnace as they look for a place in final.
