- India U19 win by 58 runs, qualify as group leaders for semi-finals.
- Vedant Trivedi’s 68 and lower-order runs lift India to 252.
- Spin trio triggers Pakistan collapse of 8 for 43 on a turning pitch.
The India Under-19 beat Pakistan Under-19 result sealed India’s place in the ICC Under-19 World Cup semi-finals after a commanding 58-run victory in the Super Sixes. Defending 252, India’s spinners exploited a deteriorating surface to bowl Pakistan out for 194, ending their qualification hopes.
Pakistan needed to chase the target in 33.3 overs for net run rate advantage but never fully committed to the high-risk pursuit on a pitch with variable bounce.
Trivedi Anchors, Lower Order Lifts India Past 250
Pakistan struck early, reducing India to 47 for 3 and later 200 for 7. But Vedant Trivedi’s 68 off 98 steadied the innings before valuable lower-order contributions turned the tide.
No. 8 Kanishk Chouhan (35), RS Ambrish (29), and Khilan Patel (21 off 15) added crucial late runs. Pakistan’s slow over-rate also hurt them, forcing an extra fielder inside the circle for the final overs, from which India collected 39 runs.
Pakistan’s Chase Falters After Promising Start
Pakistan began brightly and were well placed at 151 for 3 in 29.4 overs during a 63-run stand between Usman Khan (66) and captain Farhan Yousaf. But once Yousaf fell trying to clear long-on, India tightened the screws.
What followed was a dramatic collapse — 8 wickets for 43 runs — as the pitch offered sharp turn and India rotated multiple spin options.
Spin Choke Turns the Match
Captain Ayush Mhatre picked up 3 for 21, Khilan Patel returned 3 for 35, while Chouhan’s tight spell (10-1-30-1) ensured Pakistan never accelerated.
India’s tactical call to prioritise control over aggression ensured qualification first, before pushing for victory.
Tactical Superiority Decides the Contest
India read the surface better, building a defendable total and then defending it with disciplined bowling. Pakistan, despite early dominance in both innings, were undone by indecision with the bat, indiscipline in the field, and the pitch conditions.
India now top the group and will face Afghanistan in the semi-final in Harare, avoiding a tougher contest against Australia on the same worn Bulawayo surface.
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