ICC U-19 WC, Ind vs Pak: India cruises into final; Jaiswal shines with ton
Left-handed opener Jaiswal then showed his class with an unbeaten knock of 105 off 113 balls, with an equally graceful Divyansh Saxena 59 not out off 99 balls
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India U-19 openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Divyansh Saxena during the match against Pakistan
In the first semifinal of ICC Under-19 World Cup 2020, India walloped their arch-rivals Pakistan by 10 wickets to enter their seventh ICC U-19 World Cup final at JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom on Tuesday.
Yashasvi Jaiswal batted like a man among boys while Kartik Tyagi reminded Pakistan of Waqar Younis' toe-crushing yorkers as defending champions as India sealed a berth for the finals.
Yashasvi Jaiswal batted like a man among boys while Kartik Tyagi reminded Pakistan of Waqar Younis' toe-crushing yorkers as defending champions as India sealed a berth for the finals.
The gulf in class between the two sides was evident as Indian bowlers collectively choked Pakistan to a paltry 172 in 43.1 overs. Left-handed opener Jaiswal then showed his class with an unbeaten knock of 105 off 113 balls, with an equally graceful Divyansh Saxena (59 not out off 99 balls) supporting him in an easy chase completed in only 35.2 overs.
"It's a dream come true for me. To be able to do this for my country is a great feeling. To score a hundred against Pakistan in a World Cup semi-final is something I can't put into words," Jaiswal, who hit eight fours and four sixes, said after winning the 'Player of the Match' award.
ICC U-19 World Cup: India vs Pakistan Live scorecard
India thus maintained their supremacy over Pakistan at the age-group and senior level in ICC tournaments -- both men and women.
The 'Boys in Blue' have earlier reached the summit clash in 2000 (winners), 2006 (runners-up), 2008 (winners), 2012 (winners), 2016 (runners-up) and 2018 (winners).
The current batch with key players, having already played senior representative cricket and five with IPL deals in their bag, showed the difference in skill level and application from their opponents, an aspect that could be attributed to the robust junior cricket structure put in place by none other than Rahul Dravid.
Jaiswal literally toyed with the bowling attack, hitting the Pakistani bowlers towards all parts of the ground. The youngest Indian double centurion in List A cricket finished the game with a six, which also completed his hundred.
En route his hundred, pacer Abbas Afridi was effortlessly hit over deep mid-wicket for a six and then pulled the next one behind square for another six.
The Pakistan bowling attack was pedestrian at best and didn't have much answers to the drives that flowed from Yashasvi's blade. Divyansh's batting was also pleasing to the eye, playing the ball late.
"We were talking about how we needed to stick at the wicket. They bowled well initially and we wanted to ride that out and we knew we could dominate them after that," Jaiswal added.
The match as a contest was over in the first half when Pakistani batsmen had no answer to Tyagi's pace and Bishnoi's variations.
Pacer Tyagi (2/32 in 8 overs) bowled yorkers at will while leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi (2/46 in 10 overs) was a difficult proposition to read for the Pakistani batsmen after opting to bat.
Pakistan skipper Rohail Nazir (62 off 102 balls) and opener Haider Ali (56 off 77 balls) were the only ones to make significant contributions as their innings lasted 43.1 overs.
While Tyagi's scorching pace and Bishnoi's googlies were eye-catching, left-arm spinner Atharva Ankolekar (1/29 in 7 overs), left-arm seamer Sushant Mishra (3/28 in 8.1 overs) and part-time leg-spinner Yashasvi Jaiswal (1/11 in 3 overs) also kept the rival batsmen under check.
Tyagi, probably one of the fastest bowlers in India in his age category, bowled an inswinging yorker wide off the crease to uproot Irfan Khan's off-stump and then got his second wicket with an intimidating bouncer that removed tail-ender Tahir Hussain.
He literally aimed for the base of the stumps with deliveries beautifully tailing in, which must have pleased Pakistan coach Ijaz Ahmed, who has seen Waqar bowl a few during his hey days.
Playing 11 of both the teams:
India playing 11: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Divyaansh Saxena, Tilak Verma, Priyam Garg (capt), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Siddhesh Veer, Atharva Ankolekar, Ravi Bishnoi, Sushant Mishra, Kartik Tyagi, Akash Singh
Pakistan playing 11: Haider Ali, Mohammad Huraira, Rohail Nazir (capt, wk), Fahad Munir, Qasim Akram, Mohammad Haris, Irfan Khan, Abbas Afridi, Tahir Hussain, Amir Ali, Mohammad Amir Khan
7:55 PM
7:43 PM
7:42 PM
Over 36 Century for Jaiswal, India win by 10 wickets!!
Over Summary; 0 wd2 6 ; India: 176-0
Ball 2: Aamir Ali to Jaiswal, SIX, Century for Jaiswal and India are through to the final with the shot!!
Ball 2: Aamir Ali to Saxena, 2 wides
Ball 1: Aamir Ali to Saxena, no run
7:39 PM
Over 35
Over Summary; 0 0 1 4 2 0 ; India: 168-0
Ball 6: Qasim Akram to Jaiswal, no run
Ball 5: Qasim Akram to Jaiswal, two runs
Ball 4: Qasim Akram to Jaiswal, FOUR!!
Ball 3: Qasim Akram to Saxena, single
Ball 2: Qasim Akram to Saxena, no run
Ball 1: Qasim Akram to Saxena, no run
7:32 PM
Over 34
Over Summary; 0 0 1L Wd 1 1 1 wd ; India: 161-0
Ball 6: Aamir Ali to Jaiswal, single
Ball 5: Aamir Ali to Saxena, wide, looks like the keeper is hurt. The physio is treating him, single off the next
Ball 4: Aamir Ali to Jaiswal, leg byes, single
Ball 3: Aamir Ali to Jaiswal, single
Ball 2: Aamir Ali to Jaiswal, no run
Ball 1: Aamir Ali to Jaiswal, no run
7:28 PM
Over 33
Over Summary; 0 0 0 0 0 0 ; India: 156-0
Ball 6: Tahir Hussain to Saxena, no run
Ball 5: Tahir Hussain to Saxena, no run
Ball 4: Tahir Hussain to Saxena, no run
Ball 3: Tahir Hussain to Saxena, no run
Ball 2: Tahir Hussain to Saxena, no run
Ball 1: Tahir Hussain to Saxena, no run
7:23 PM
Over 32
Over Summary; Wd 2 0 0 1 1 0 ; India: 156-0
Ball 6: Aamir Ali to Jaiswal, no run
Ball 5: Aamir Ali to Saxena, single
Ball 4: Aamir Ali to Jaiswal, single
Ball 3: Aamir Ali to Jaiswal, no run
Ball 2: Aamir Ali to Jaiswal, no run
Ball 1: Aamir Ali to Jaiswal, wide, two runs
7:20 PM
Over 31
Over Summary; 1 6 6 1 4 0 ; India: 151-0
Ball 6: Abbas Afridi to Saxena, no run
Ball 5: Abbas Afridi to Saxena, FOUR
Ball 4: Abbas Afridi to Jaiswal, single
Ball 3: Abbas Afridi to Jaiswal, SIX
Ball 2: Abbas Afridi to Jaiswal, SIX
Ball 1: Abbas Afridi to Saxena, single
7:17 PM
Over 30 Fifty for Saxena
Over Summary; 1 1 1 0 1 1 ; India: 133-0
Ball 6: Fahad Munir to Saxena,single
Ball 5: Fahad Munir to Jaiswal, single
Ball 4: Fahad Munir to Jaiswal, no run
Ball 3: Fahad Munir to Saxena,single
Ball 2: Fahad Munir to Jaiswal, single
Ball 1: Fahad Munir to Saxena, single
7:10 PM
Over 29
Over Summary; 4 1 1 4 0 2 ; India: 128-0
Ball 6: Abbas Afridi to Jaiswal, two runs
Ball 5: Abbas Afridi to Jaiswal, no run
Ball 4: Abbas Afridi to Jaiswal, FOUR!! Short ball but pulled at the right time
Ball 3: Abbas Afridi to Saxena,single
Ball 2: Abbas Afridi to Jaiswal, single
Ball 1: Abbas Afridi to Jaiswal, FOUR
7:06 PM
Over 28
Over Summary; 0 1 1 1 0 0 ; India: 116-0
Ball 6: Fahad Munir to Saxena, no run
Ball 5: Fahad Munir to Saxena, no run
Ball 4: Fahad Munir to Jaiswal, single
Ball 3: Fahad Munir to Saxena, single
Ball 2: Fahad Munir to Jaiswal, single
Ball 1: Fahad Munir to Jaiswal, no run
7:03 PM
Over 27
Over Summary; 1 0 0 1 0 0 ; India: 113-0
Ball 6: Abbas Afridi to Saxena,no run
Ball 5: Abbas Afridi to Saxena,no run
Ball 4: Abbas Afridi to Jaiswal, single
Ball 3: Abbas Afridi to Jaiswal, no run
Ball 2: Abbas Afridi to Jaiswal, no run
Ball 1: Abbas Afridi to Saxena,single
6:59 PM
Over 26
Over Summary; 0 1 1 0 0 0 ; India: 111-0
Ball 6: Fahad Munir to Jaiswal, no run
Ball 5: Fahad Munir to Jaiswal, no run
Ball 4: Fahad Munir to Jaiswal, no run
Ball 3: FFahad Munir to Saxena, single
Ball 2: Fahad Munir to Jaiswal, single
Ball 1: Fahad Munir to Jaiswal, no run
6:56 PM
Over 25
Over Summary; 0 0 1 1 0 1 ; India: 109-0
Ball 6: Qasim Akram to Jaiswal, single
Ball 5: Qasim Akram to Jaiswal, no run
Ball 4: Qasim Akram to Saxena, single
Ball 3: Qasim Akram to Jaiswal, single
Ball 2: Qasim Akram to Jaiswal, no run
Ball 1: Qasim Akram to Jaiswal, no run
6:54 PM
Over 24
Over Summary; 0 0 1 0 1 0 ; India: 106-0
Ball 6: Fahad Munir to Saxena, no run
Ball 5: Fahad Munir to Jaiswal, single
Ball 4: Fahad Munir to Jaiswal, no run
Ball 3: Fahad Munir to Saxena, single
Ball 2: Fahad Munir to Saxena, no run
Ball 1: Fahad Munir to Saxena, no run
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First Published: Feb 04 2020 | 11:02 AM IST
