On Sunday, it was time for the U-19 stars of the Indian cricket team and Pakistan to prove their mettle against each other at the U-19 Asia Cup in Dubai.
The cricket clash between India and Pakistan, be it at any level, is always intriguing. Whenever the arch-rivals face off on the cricket field, there is huge interest. India’s clash against Pakistan at the ODI Cricket World Cup 2023 was a widely followed event, with the Narendra Modi Stadium jam-packed during the day of the match. After the ODI Cricket World Cup on Sunday, it was time for the U-19 stars of the two teams to prove their mettle against each other at the U-19 Asia Cup in Dubai on Sunday.
Batting first, India scored 259/9 in 50 overs with three players. opener Adarsh Singh scored 62, captain Uday Saharan scored 60, and no. 7 batter Sachin Dhas scored 58, scoring a half-century each. In reply, Pakistan batters gave a better account of themselves, with Azan Awais scoring a tonne.
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The match also saw a freak dismissal. It happened on the second ball of the 32nd over at a time when Adarsh Singh was batting 62 off 80 balls. The left-handed India batter tried to play Pakistan left-arm spinner Arafat Minhas towards the mid-wicket and under-edged the ball, which went and got stuck in between the pads of Pakistan wicketkeeper Saad Baig. The umpire adjudged him out.
