U-19 WC Ind vs Pak LIVE updates: Centurion Jaiswal guides India to 3rd straight final

The Indian colts who have been consistent so far will be facing arch-rivals Pakistan in the first semi-final of the ICC U-19 World Cup 2020 at the Senwes Park in Potchefstroom on Tuesday. The reason why this will be an uphill task for India is that just like them the Pakistani outfit have also been consistent as well as undefeated in the tournament. Heading into this knockout clash, India had got the better of Australia while Pakistan defeated Afghanistan in their respective quarterfinals.

While the Priyam Garg-led side will be hoping to reach their third consecutive summit clash, their arch-rivals will be eyeing the first final berth in 14 years. The last time the Boys In Green had made it to the finals in 2006, they had beaten India in a low-scoring thriller. The last time these two teams had locked horns in the U-19 World Cup, India came out on top with a mammoth 203-run win en route to their record fourth U-19 World Cup triumph.

Ind vs Pak toss stats and records

Both India and Pakistan would not be worried about who wins the toss considering their recent history with the coin toss at the Under-19 World Cup. Under the captaincy of Priyam Garg, Team India have lost the toss on three occasions in their four games in the U19 World Cup 2020 so far. However, losing the toss has had no bearing on the side, as they have coasted to victories in all their games so far to book a semi-final spot against Pakistan. Pakistan U-19s skipper Rohail Nazir also boasts a similar record at the toss, losing thrice so far, and much like India, it has not affected their neighbours as they have registered wins in all their completed games. Teams prefer to bat first at the Senwes Park, as teams batting second have to deal with the slowness of the pitch. The winner of the Ind vs Pak toss could choose to bat first and put up runs on the board to defend a total in a crunch game.

Ind vs Pak Squads

India Squad: Priyam Garg (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma, Divyaansh Saxena, Dhruv Chand Jurel, Shashwat Rawat, Divyansh Joshi, Shubhang Hegde, Ravi Bishnoi, Akash Singh, Kartik Tyagi, Atharva Ankolekar, Kumar Kushagra (wk), Sushant Mishra and Vidyadhar Patil

Pakistan Squad: Rohail Nazir (c), Abdul Wahid Bangalzai, Haider Ali, Mohammad Shehzad, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Huraira, Mohammad Irfan Khan, Abbas Afridi, Fahad Munir, Qasim Akram, Amir Ali, Arish Ali Khan, Amir Khan, Naseem Shah, Tahir Hussain

Pakistan U19 have won the toss and have opted to bat

Mohammad Huraira goes! Pakistan lose their in-form opener for just 4 runs. Indian pacers have found the first breakthrough. Pakistan are 9-1

The Spirit of Cricket is upheld by the young cricketers as Indian players check on Pakistan opener Haider Ali after Sushant rammed a delivery onto his shoulder. 

Pakistan are 26-1 at 5 overs

Ravi Bishnoi strikes in the 8th over to get  Fahad Munir. Pakistan are now two wickets down

Haider Ali (42*) & Rohail Nazir (24*) guide Pakistan to 77-2 in 20 overs. India are still in search for the third wicket

Haider Ali reaches his half-century off 70 deliveries

Yashasvi Jaiswal strikes, gets the wicket of the in-form Haider Ali 56(77). Pakistan are 96-3 

Pakistan clock 100 runs as Nazir and Qasim attempt to revive the innings after losing their in-form openers

A mix-up between Qasim and Rohail gifts India a run-out and helps them to get rid of Qasim. Pakistan are 118-4

Saxena takes an absolute stunner to dismiss Mohammad Haris, who has to depart after scoring 21 runs. Pakistan are 146-5 from 34.4 overs

Pakistan skipper Rohail Nazir registers his half-century as Pakistan hit the 150-run mark. Can the skipper convert his fifty to a big one on the big day?

Tyagi STRIKES! Pacer uproots the stump with a ripper of a delivery. Irfan Khan forced to depart for three runs. Pakistan are 156-6

Ravi Bishnoi gets his second wicket as he traps Abbas Afridi for an LBW. Pakistan are 163-7 in 38.1 overs

Rohail Nazir (60*) & Tahir Hussain (0*) look to accelerate as Pakistan make their way to 166-7 in 40 overs. 

Eight down for Pakistan as Sushant adds another scalp to his name. A simple catch for Tilak and skipper Rohail Nazir departs for 62(102). Pakistan are 169-8 

One more for Karthik Tyagi, one more needed for India to wrap up the innings. Tahir Hussain departs for 2 after giving some catch practice to Dhruv Jurel. Pakistan are 172-9 

TWO IN A ROW FOR TYAGI! Pakistan are bowled out for 172 runs. India need 173 runs to win the match and book themselves a berth in the finals. 

Jaiswal & Saxena take baby steps in India's run-chase as Pakistan struggle to find a breakthrough. India are 28-0 in 9 overs

Jaiswal & Saxena let their bats do the talking as they bring up the fifty-run partnership. Pakistan's bowlers have no reply to stop the Indian openers

Yashasvi Jaiswal races away to his half-century with a stylish boundary as India near the 100-run mark. India need 76 runs from 170 balls to book a berth in the finals

India are 111-0 in 26 overs. India need 62 runs from 144 balls to win the semi-finals

Saxena brings up his half-century off 83 balls. India need 40 runs from 120 balls to win the semi-final contest

Indian colts go past 150 runs and are just 19 runs away from securing their final berth

With 15 runs needed for India to win the semi-final, Pakistan skipper and keeper Rohail Nazir has gone down on the field. looks like it is a cramp. Saxena and Jaiswal look like they will single-handedly seal the game for India 

India beat Pakistan by 10 wickets to seal a spot in the U-19 World Cup finals for the third straight time. Saxena and Jaiswal remain unbeaten as the opener duo displayed pure dominance throughout the game

Yashasvi Jaiswal has been adjudged the Man of the Match for his scintillating knock of 105 runs