ICC U19 Cricket World Cup: India beat Pakistan to book Final spot

Defending champions India defeated Pakistan by 10 wickets to book their place in the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup final. The first semi-final between the two historic rivals was played at the JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom on Tuesday.

Match Summary

Pakistan U19 172 all out, 43.1 overs (Rohail Nazir 62, Haider Ali 56; Sushant Mishra 3-28, Kartik Tyagi 2-32, Ravi Bishnoi 2-46)

India U19 176-0, 35.2 overs (Yashasvi Jaiswal 105 not out, Divyaansh Saxena 59 not out)

Result: India won by 10 wickets

Full Match Report

Pakistan's Rohail Nazi post-match press conference

Pakistan's Rohail Nazi post-match press conference

Yashasvi Jaiswal and Divyaansh Saxena's average opening partnership during the 2020 #U19CWC is 196 ??

They just love batting together ?? #FutureStars pic.twitter.com/J652o3wgY2

— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) February 4, 2020

INDIA WIN BY 10 WICKETS

India's openers complete a magnificent run chase ... the highest opening partnership in U19s ODI history.... outstanding... these two Indian  batsmen have put on a show today.

A fantastic century from Yashasvi Jaiswal (105*) carrying them across the line, well supported by a Divyansh Saxena half-century (59*).

100 for Jaiswal!

He looked in sublime touch today, powering India to the target.#U19CWC | #INDvPAK | #FutureStars pic.twitter.com/JKESNPcRA4

— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) February 4, 2020

INJURY UPDATE

Rohail Nazir has hurt his knee fielding and is being treated by the physio.

HALF-CENTURY

Saxena has joined Jaiswal now, with his half century, and this run chase by the openers has been sensational.Truly an Indian masterclass.

Second half-century of the 2020 #U19CWC for Divyaansh Saxena ??

He and Yashasvi Jaiswal have added over ?? for the first wicket ?? #INDvPAK | #FutureStars pic.twitter.com/ORU6FwIKJd

— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) February 4, 2020

SCORE UPDATE

 India U19 106/0 - Yashasvi Jaiswal 57, Divyansh Saxena 42

SCORE UPDATE

 India U19 97/0 - Yashasvi Jaiswal 50, Divyansh Saxena 40

SCORE UPDATE

 India U19 78/0 - Yashasvi Jaiswal 37, Divyansh Saxena 35

Alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal, Divyaansh Saxena is going about his business nicely.

Earlier this week we mic'd him up in the nets, see how he got on ?? #U19CWC | #INDvPAK | #FutureStarspic.twitter.com/878fuPclbg

— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) February 4, 2020

SCORE UPDATE

 India U19 39/0 - Yashasvi Jaiswal 15, Divyansh Saxena 19

SCORE UPDATE

 India U19 28/0 - Yashasvi Jaiswal 15, Divyansh Saxena 9

India U19 need 145 runs

Pakistan need a wicket at some point soon, India's openers digging in.

Innings Break!

Pakistan are bowled out for 172. #INDvPAK | #U19CWC | #WeHaveWeWill https://t.co/Y5CS4KtnJE pic.twitter.com/CRKjNjvOp8

— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) February 4, 2020

SCORE UPDATE

 India U19 14/0 - Yashasvi Jaiswal 10, Divyansh Saxena 2

SCORE UPDATE

 India U19 4/0 - Yashasvi Jaiswal 2, Divyansh Saxena 0

India U19 bowl out Pakistan U19 for 172.

A brilliant effort from the #TeamIndia bowlers in the #U19CWC semi-final. ????

Full scorecard ???? https://t.co/xkcH8vkq0v#INDvPAK pic.twitter.com/xLIleHPVtb

— BCCI (@BCCI) February 4, 2020

SCORE UPDATE - PAKISTAN ALL OUT 172

Pakistan U19 172/10  (43.1 Overs) 

 India U19 requires 173 runs to win

Can the Pakistan bowlers hit back early and make this run chase a difficult one for the India batsmen?

Join us shortly for the Run Chase....

Innings Break!

Pakistan are bowled out for 172. #INDvPAK | #U19CWC | #WeHaveWeWill https://t.co/Y5CS4KtnJE pic.twitter.com/CRKjNjvOp8

— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) February 4, 2020

India bowl Pakistan out for 172.

Can they chase it down?#U19CWC | #INDvPAK | #FutureStars pic.twitter.com/YlYgXargj5

— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) February 4, 2020

SCORE UPDATE - WICKET

Pakistan U19 172/10  (43.1 Overs) -    Amir Khan 0

 Aamir Ali out for 1.. caught

Pakistan lost their last 6 wickets for 26 runs....

SCORE UPDATE - WICKET

Pakistan U19 172/9  (43 Overs) -   Aamir Ali 1, Amir Khan 0

Tahir Hussain out for 2... caught Dhruv Chand Jurel, bowled Tyagi

SCORE UPDATE

Pakistan U19 169/8  (42 Overs) -   Tahir Hussain 1, Aamir Ali 0

SCORE UPDATE - WICKET

Pakistan U19 169/8  (41.4 Overs) -   Tahir Hussain 1

Rohail Nazir out for 62.... caught Tilak Varma, bowled Sushant Mishra.... Pakistan hopes of 220+ total fading now...

SCORE UPDATE 

Pakistan U19 167/7  (41 Overs) -  Rohail Nazir 61, Tahir Hussain 0

SCORE UPDATE 

Pakistan U19 166/7  (40 Overs) -  Rohail Nazir 60, Tahir Hussain 0

10 overs to go for Pakistan... they must get 220+...difficult with only 3 wickets in reserve... Rohail Nazir key to them getting a reasonable total now...

SCORE UPDATE 

Pakistan U19 164/7  (39 Overs) -  Rohail Nazir 59, Hussain 0

SCORE UPDATE - WICKET

Pakistan U19 163/7  (38.1 Overs) -  Rohail Nazir 59, 

Abbas LBW for 2... bowled Bishnoi

SCORE UPDATE 

Pakistan U19 163/6  (38 Overs) -  Rohail Nazir 59, Abbas 2

SCORE UPDATE - WICKET

Pakistan U19 156/6  (37.2 Overs) -  Rohail Nazir 54, 

Muhammad Irfan Khan  bowled for 3 by Tyagi.... Pakistan in some trouble here....

SCORE UPDATE 

Pakistan U19 156/5  (37 Overs) -  Rohail Nazir 50, Muhammad Irfan Khan 1

50 up for Rohail Nazir......

SCORE UPDATE 

Pakistan U19 148/5  (36 Overs) -  Rohail Nazir 49, Muhammad Irfan Khan 1

SCORE UPDATE - WICKET

Pakistan U19 146/5  (34.4 Overs) -   Rohail Nazir 48

Haris out for 21... brilliant catch in the deep by Saxena.. bowled Ankolekar....

SCORE UPDATE 

Pakistan U19 144/4  (34 Overs) -  Rohail Nazir 47, Haris 20