India vs Pakistan, U-19 Asia Cup LIVE: Cricket fans will be gearing up for yet another showdown between arch-rivals India and Pakistan on Sunday, this time in the U-19 Asia Cup that currently is underway in the United Arab Emirates. Both the Indian and Pakistan teams have begun their campaigns on a dominant note so far, and will be aiming to collect a second win in as many outings when they lock horns at the ICC Academy Ground in Dubai.
The two arch-rivals had faced each other thrice in as many Sundays during the senior men’s Asia Cup in September. India had defeated Pakistan on each occasion back then, including in the final that helped them win their third Asian T20 title and ninth overall.
India would then also defeat Pakistan in their ICC Women's World Cup showdown in Colombo in October, with the Women in Blue going on to win their maiden ICC world title down the road.
Pakistan, however, would finally bounce back after losing four games on the trot, beating India in the Asia Cup Rising Stars Tournament in Qatar – which featured a mix of U-19 along with senior cricketers – last month. Pakistan cruised to an eight-wicket victory after bundling the Jitesh Sharma-led Men in Blue out for 136.
As was the case in their previous meetings, the winner of this contest would go on to win the tournament as well, with Pakistan defeating Bangladesh in the final.
India, Pakistan begin U-19 Asia Cup campaign on dominant note
As for the ongoing tournament, the Ayush Mhatre-led Indian team had opened their account with a commanding 234-run victory over tournament hosts UAE at the ICC Academy Ground in Dubai on Friday. Opener Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who had also played in the Rising Stars event and had scored 45 against Pakistan, starred in the victory with a knock of 171 off 95.
Aaron George and Vihaan Malhotra scored 69 each as India posted a humongous 433/6 on the board, with hosts UAE unable to post 200 in response, getting restricted to 199/7.
Pakistan would face Malaysia the very same day and begin their account with a 297-run victory, bundling their opponents out for just 48 after posting 345/3 on the board.


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