India Vs Pakistan Highlights, ICC U-19 World Cup: Spin Magic Downs PAK As IND Move To Semis

Good Morning to all our readers joining us for this live coverage today. This is the start of our blog, stay tuned for the build-up as the match starts from 1:00PM (IST) onwards.

India U19: Aaron George, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ayush Mhatre (c), Vedant Trivedi, Vihaan Malhotra, Abhigyan Kundu (wk), Kanishk Chouhan, RS Ambrish, Khilan Patel, Henil Patel, Udhav Mohan, Harvansh Pangalia, Mohamed Enaan, Deepesh Devendran, Kishan Kumar Singh.

Pakistan U19: Hamza Zahoor (wk), Sameer Minhas, Usman Khan, Farhan Yousaf(c), Ahmed Hussain, Huzaifa Ahsan, Mohammad Shayan, Abdul Subhan, Momin Qamar, Mohammad Sayyam, Ali Raza, Umar Zaib, Ali Hassan Baloch, Daniyal Ali Khan, Niqab Shafiq.

Fans in India can watch the India U19 vs Pakistan U19 match live on the JioHotstar app and website. Television broadcasts will take place on the Star Sports Select 2 SD+HD, Star Sports 2 Hindi SD+HD, and Star Sports 3 channels. It will also be shown live on DD Sports on DD Free Dish.

Pakistan U19 captain Farhan Yousaf has won the toss and has opted to bowl first today.

India U19: Aaron George, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ayush Mhatre (c), Vihaan Malhotra, Abhigyan Kundu (wk), Vedant Trivedi, RS Ambrish, Kanishk Chouhan, Khilan Patel, Henil Patel, Deepesh Devendran.

Pakistan U19: Hamza Zahoor (wk), Sameer Minhas, Usman Khan, Ahmed Hussain, Farhan Yousaf (c), Huzaifa Ahsan, Ali Hassan Baloch, Abdul Subhan, Momin Qamar, Mohammad Sayyam, Ali Raza.

Ayush Mhatre: We were looking to bat first. Boys are doing really well. We are confident enough. The boys are playing really well. It's a sunny day. First three matches, it was raining, there was some difficulties. Last two matches, good weather and it's really helped us. One change. Udhav Mohan misses out, Deepesh comes in.

Farhan Yousaf: Bowl first. Slightly moisture on the pitch. I believe in my bowling unit to utilize the opportunity. It's a new ground, prepared well in the last two days. Not too much difference between Harare and Bulawayo. The boys have done really well in the last 3-4 games. Focus is on playing a good game and good intent, not too much plan for the NRR. One change. Ali Hassan comes in.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Aaron George have given IND a steady start in their Super Six match in Bulawayo. Pakistan bowlers are hunting for early wickets but the IND U19 batters have other ideas.

IND U19: 32/0 (4 Overs)

Two in two! Big names gone back as PAK U19 strike. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (30) and Ayush Mhatre (0) have to go back to the hut, as the young colts are jolted early on in the innings. Mohammad Sayyam is on a roll here.

IND U19: 47/2 (8 Overs)

Indian colts are in big trouble! Three down and yet to get going in Bulawayo. Vihaan and Vedant are now tasked to bail them out of trouble against a resurgent Pakistan attack, who will eye more wickets.

IND U19: 51/3 (11 Overs)

Vihaan and Vedant are building the Indian innings with a slow and steady partnership for the fourth wicket. After that early burst from PAK U19, seems like the Indian colts have managed to steady ship.

IND U19: 75/3 (15 Overs)

Vihaan and Vedant have slowly steadied the Indian ship and registered a fifty-run partnership for the fourth wicket. Pakistan bowlers look deflated as they eye wickets but with conditions on the decent side, wickets will be hard to come by.

IND U19: 99/3 (21 Overs)

Vihaan Malhotra's 43-ball vigil ends as he hits one straight back towards Ahmed Hussain, who accepts the offering gleefully. Abhigyan Kundu, known for his resilient knocks through the course of the tournament and prior, joins Vedant Trivedi in the middle. The wicketkeeper is lucky to survive an early scare, though, as he is caught behind off a no-ball.

IND U19: 140/4 (30 Overs)

Five down and India need a partnership here to get things moving. Pakistan are right on top here and few wickets more, and India could stare at getting bowled out under 200. This has been a disappointing performance from the Blue Colts.

IND U19: 150/5 (34 Overs)

Good, controlled bowling from Subhan, who gives away just three runs. Crucially for India, though, the partnershpi between Ambrish and Vedant has continued to build up as we enter the third powerplay. The last 10 overs has given 41 runs; can the Boys in Blue better that run rate?

IND U19: 181/5 (40 Overs)

Spin instantly gives result for Pakistan, as a full-toss delivery from Momin is holed out to the mid-wicket fielder by Vedant. This is the wicket that Pakistan wanted, with the partnership broken for India. The spinner almost got a second wicket, with Chouhan hitting it straight back towards the bowler. Momin put in a valiant dive but could not hold on to the ball.

IND U19: 186/6 (41)

Ambrish's wicket – caught behind off Raza's delivery – has further stiffled the Indian innings. Despite a boundary by Khilan off Momin, India have scored scored 16 runs in the last three overs. Not good enough for death overs batting. Pakistan, meanwhile, are given a slow over-rate penalty.

IND U19: 213/7 (46)

What a final over from Subhan!! The partnership between Khilan and Kanishk – worth 50 off 23 – powered India over the 250-run mark. However, the Pakistani pacer dismissed the pair in the first three balls before also sending back Deepesh with a run out.

IND U19: 252/10 (49.5)

A bright start from Pakistan. The Green Shirts need to wrap up this chase in 33.3 overs if they want to secure a place in the semi-finals. As a result, Hamza Zahoor comes out swinging, hitting three boundaries off Henil to keep their hopes alive.

PAK U19: 18/0 (2)

Henil gets the breakthrough for India!! After an expensive opening over, Henil dismisses Minhas. The ball did not bounce as much as the batter expected, going under the bat and hitting him plumb on the pads. The finger goes up.

PAK U19: 23/1 (4)

The first powerplay is over, and we have a couple of talking points. First, Sooryavanshi looked to hurt his left handstring at the end of the eighth over. After a lengthy injury layoff, the batter comes back on the pitch, but is looking gingerly on the field. Meanwhile, Usman got a slice of luck after Geroge dropped a sitter at backward square leg.

PAK U19: 56/1 (10)

A tight over from Kanishk, conceding just two runs, has stopped Pakistan's scoring train a bit. Their hopes of reaching the target in the 33.3 overs cut-off is still possible, especially if the partnership between Hamza and Usman remains.

This is the wicket that India wanted!! Kanishk trapped Hamza on the pads as the batter attempted a sweep shot. As the spinner was busy appealing, the ball rolled off his gloves and onto the stumps, making the appeal moot. The partnership is broken.

PAK U19: 88/2 (17)

Pakistan have crossed the 100-run mark after the end of the second powerplay. It looks like the Green Shirts are going for the win in tonight's match rather than qualification. The dot balls are piling up – 81 of them so far. THe pressure is piling on the batters with a long boundary drought as well.

PAK U19: 102/2 (21)

Usman finally reaches his half-century, reaching the feat in 76 balls. It has been a patient innings from the Pakistan batter, playing low-risk shots and keeping the scoreboard ticking. Farhan has taken charge of the chase, but India are very much in control and putting the squeeze.

PAK U19: 148/2 (29)

Two wickets in the space of three overs. First, Amrbish gets the scalp of Yousaf, who tries to go big but only manages as far as Khilan at long-on. After Usman survives a run-out by a hair, Mhatre strikes with his first delivery. A lovely dipping ball gets the edge off Hussain, and the wicketkeeper takes it well.

PAK U19: 164/4 (32)

The luck finally deserts Usman at the worst moment possible. He attempts yet another sweep shot but misses the middle. Instead, it gets a slight bottom edge and hits his pad. There's a huge LBW shout from the bowler, and the umpire gives it out. There's no DRS for the Pakistani batter to avail.

PAK U19: 169/5 (36)

Baloch attempted a sweep shot off Vihaan against the turn of the ball, and gets a huge top edge. It's an easy catch at short fine leg by Sooryavanshi, and the collapse continues.

PAK U19: 172/6 (37)

Ayush Mhatre may have been disappointing with the bat, but the Indian skipper has been superb with the ball. Momin tries to come out of his pitch and hit him over the stands, but can't get enough power. Easily taken by Vihaan at long-on. Mohammad Sayyam comes on as the new batter.

PAK U19: 184/8 (42)

Khilan castles the stumps of Huzaifa, and Pakistan are all out for 194 in 46.2 overs. India have won by 58 runs and are through to the semi-finals!!