Yashasvi Jaiswal batted like a man amongst young boys while Kartik Tyagi advised Pakistan of Waqar Younis’ toe-crushing yorkers as safeguarding champs India walloped their arch-rivals by 10 wickets to enter their seventh ICC U-19 World Cup last in Potchefstroom on Tuesday.
The gulf in class between the 2 sides was evident as Indian bowlers collectively choked Pakistan to a paltry 172 in 43.1 overs. Left-handed opener Jaiswal then revealed his class with an unbeaten knock of 105 off 113 balls, with a similarly stylish Divyansh Saxena (59 not out off 99 balls) supporting him in an easy chase finished in just 35.2 overs.
” It’s a dream become a reality for me. To be able to do this for my nation is a great sensation. To score a hundred against Pakistan in a World Cup semi-final is something I can’t put into words,” Jaiswal, who hit eight fours and four sixes, stated after winning the ‘Player of the Match’ award.
India thus preserved their supremacy over Pakistan at the age-group and senior level in ICC tournaments– both males and females.
The ‘Boys in Blue’ have earlier reached the summit clash in 2000 (winners), 2006 (runners-up), 2008 (winners), 2012 (winners), 2016 (runners-up) and 2018 (winners).
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