India beat Pakistan to reach U-19 World Cup final

POTCHEFSTROOM (92 News) – Defending champions India upset Pakistan by 10 wickets to reach the ICC Under-19 World Cup final at the JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom on Tuesday. Batting first after winning the toss, Pakistan scored 172 for all in 43.1 overs. Captain Rohail Nazir hit 62 off 102 balls aided by four sixes. Haider Ali made 56 from 77 balls – hitting nine fours. After Haider’s departure, Qasim Akram was run out for nine, Muhammad Haris fell for 21 while Irfan Khan, Abbas Afridi, Tahir Hussain and Aamir Ali could not cross double figure. For India, Sushant Mishra was the star bowler with three for 28 in 8.1 overs. Kartik Tyagi and Ravi Bishnoi took two wickets each for 32 and 46. India chased the 173-run target with 88 balls spare as Yashasvi Jaiswal cracked 105 not out from 113 balls, hitting eight fours and four sixes. His partner Divyaansh Saxena made 59 off 99 balls. Pakistan will meet the losing team of the second Super League semi-final in the play-off for the third place in Benoni on February 8.