Highlights, ICC U-19 World Cup 2018, India vs Pakistan, Super League semi-final, Full cricket score: Ind win by 203 runs

One-sided wins for India

That’s not just a win....it’s a rout. Best team in the tournament by a country mile...haven’t even broken a sweat thus far. Upwards and onwards. Well done, India 🇮🇳 #INDvsPAK #U19CWC

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) January 30, 2018

Viru seems to be enjoying the win

That was brutal. What a win for our boys, thoroughly out playing Pakistan. Best wishes for the finals #INDvsPAK #U19WorldCup pic.twitter.com/Ij4HWfAJnk

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) January 30, 2018

Prithvi Shaw, Indian captain: It was a good all-round performance from everyone. The plan was to look for loose balls and hit them for boundaries. Playing first-class cricket was a good experience; playing with seniors who have played for India. I would also like to thank the crowd for their support. It will be a good challenge against Australia, let’s see what happens.

Hasan Khan, Pakistan captain: The game was in balance at the halfway mark. Nothing worked for us on the field. We missed a couple of chances. Pitch was good to bat on but our batsmen didn’t perform to the mark. We expected them (batsmen) to perform but unfortunately they couldn’t.

Shubman Gill is the Man of the Match for his 102*: I rank the innings pretty high. Did have nerves because it was against Pakistan. (On what he did last night) I had dinner and slept.  Pitch was not easy to bat on against the spinners.I thought 250-260 would be a good score. The credit goes to my father and brother. Nowadays it is all about adapting so I would like to play all three formats. Looking forward to it (the final against Australia).

India beat Pakistan by 203 runs and set a final with Australia.

ALL OUT! That’s it. The final wicket is taken by Abhishek Sharma with Ishan Porel completing the catch. Iqbal looks to slog sweep it, but didn’t middle it well. Porel pouches it safely at deep square leg.

Arshad Iqbal c Ishan Porel b Abhishek Sharma 1(4)

After 29 overs,Pakistan Under-19 69/9 ( Muhammad Musa 11 , Arshad Iqbal 1)

Arshad Iqbal is the last man in and he gets off the mark with a push to long-off. Anukul Roy has his first wicket.

OUT! Matter of time. Saad Khan comes out of his crease and Roy slides it wide of him. He tried to reach for it but couldn’t really make contact. He is stumped by Desai. Couldn’t drag his back leg back in time with the batsman losing balance. 

Saad Khan st Harvik Desai b Anukul Roy 15(33)

After 28 overs,Pakistan Under-19 64/8 ( Saad Khan 11 , Muhammad Musa 11)

Only runs that come off the over is the six that was whacked by Musa wide off long off. Five dots apart from that solitary six.

SIX! Musa strikes it well to clear wide long-off for a maximum. Musa seems to enjoy his batting, getting couple of decent conncetions

After 27 overs,Pakistan Under-19 58/8 ( Saad Khan 11 , Muhammad Musa 5)

Six runs off Anukul’s over. Musa will retain the strike with a single off the last ball through an inside edge.

FOUR!  Musa gets off the mark with a boundary. Lofts it over mid-on with the mid-off fielder giving it a chase that ends in vain

After 26 overs,Pakistan Under-19 52/8 ( Saad Khan 10 , Muhammad Musa 0)

Pakistan cross 50 with a couple and single helping them collect three runs off the over. Saad Khan clears mid off getting a couple of runs.

Dropped! A tough chance at first slip for Shaw. Musa gets a thick outside edge going across the line. The ball zipped rapidly towards Shaw, who could not hold on to it.

After 25 overs,Pakistan Under-19 49/8 ( Saad Khan 7 , Muhammad Musa 0)

Parag into his fourth over, ends up giving giving a single to Saad Khan as they crawl towards 50.

After 24 overs,Pakistan Under-19 48/8 ( Saad Khan 6 , )

No real fight from Pakistan not even any intent to prolong the battle as they continue to throw wickets away. India need two more those.

OUT! Afridi look to smash it over mid wicket, got a top-edge giving a simple return catch to Shiva Singh. Replays suggest it was leg break with Shaheen walking even before the catch was completed. Pakistan might not even cross 50 here.

Shaheen Afridi c and b Shiva Singh 0(11)

After 23 overs,Pakistan Under-19 47/7 ( Saad Khan 5 , Shaheen Afridi 0)

Parag delivers another over with Saad Khan taking a single to mid wicket off the fifth ball and Afridi keeping out the last delivery.

After 22 overs,Pakistan Under-19 46/7 ( Saad Khan 4 , Shaheen Afridi 0)

Only one run off Shiva’s over. India’s fielding needs to appreciated here. They did put down simple chances in their first game and it seemed like an only weak link in the side, but during the course of the tournament it has improved tremendously.

After 21 overs,Pakistan Under-19 45/7 ( Saad Khan 3 , Shaheen Afridi 0)

Seemed like it was two-in-two for Parag with Shaw pulling off a stunner at first slip, but he wasn’t sure of the catch that fell just inches short. Shaheen went for the big swipe first up, getting an edge. He will stay in the middle for time being. Let’s find out how long.

India’s fielding bringing wickets once again. Now Gill with the acrobatics, taking the seventh Pakistani wicket. The entire batting display from Pakistan has been a non entity. In danger of being bowled out for a record low score. ​

OUT!  The captain is on his way. Shubman Gill, can do no wrong today, can he? Runs back and tells a fantastic diving catch. Khan goes for the big shot, doesn’t time it perfectly but did clear the infield. Gill running back sees it over shoulders and times his dive right to hold on to the catch.

 Hasan Khan c Shubman Gill b Riyan Parag 1(5)

After 20 overs,Pakistan Under-19 45/6 ( Saad Khan 3 , Hasan Khan (C) 1)

Saad Khan gets off the mark with a single to long on. Collects two more with a cut to deep point. Four runs come off Singh’s over.

After 19 overs,Pakistan Under-19 41/6 ( Saad Khan 0 , Hasan Khan (C) 0)

Porel made a spectacular effort from deep cover to run and dive forward to pull of blinder earlier in the over, but Nazar ended up throwing his wicket couple of balls later. Played a cut to collect two runs off the next ball and then was caught at mid off.

OUT! Anddd… another one falls. Rohail Nazir had enough of defending, he looks to go over the top and meets the same fate as some of his mates did. Jumps down the track and aims the long off boundary, gets the bottom of the bat serving an easy catch for Shubman Gill at mid off.

Rohail Nazir c Shubman Gill b Riyan Parag 18(39)

Riyan Parag is brought into the attack

After 18 overs,Pakistan Under-19 37/5 ( Rohail Nazir (W) 14 , Saad Khan 0)

Taha tries to show some intent by coming down the track before getting an outside edge to backward point to give Nagarkoti a simple catch off the next ball.Saad Khan is the new batsman in. He faces two balls, which he is happy to block.

OUT! There goes Taha and five of Pakistan’s top six back in the shed. Singh gets a thickish outside edge that carries to Nagarkotti at backward point. Shiva Singh has his first wicket.

Mohammad Taha c K Nagarkoti b Shiva Singh 4(23)

After 17 overs,Pakistan Under-19 36/4 ( Rohail Nazir (W) 13 , Mohammad Taha 4)

Rohail almost got one back onto his stumps off the third ball, fortunately for him the ball crashed into the thigh pads. Only a single comes off the over. Pakistan going at less than 2.5 runs per over.

After 16 overs,Pakistan Under-19 35/4 ( Rohail Nazir (W) 12 , Mohammad Taha 4)

Tidy over from Shiva who is going through his overs quickly. Rohail tapped on the leg side and looking for a single which wasn’t there. He was sent back and slipped on the turn but managed to get back in time. Only one off the over.

Drinks time and Porel has another. He could get five here, surely Shaw will give him a second spell. It’s a matter of time before India bring in  left arm spin from both ends, and with two left handed batters already out, it makes things easier for India. The required run rate is already close to 7.

After 15 overs,Pakistan Under-19 34/4 ( Rohail Nazir (W) 11 , Mohammad Taha 4)

Rohail flicks it from his middle stump on to the onside to collect one. Taha swats it across for one. It’s time for Drinks. India have dominated the passage of play.

After 14 overs,Pakistan Under-19 32/4 ( Rohail Nazir (W) 10 , Mohammad Taha 3)

Shiva Singh is introduced into the attack. Starts off over the wicket to the left-hander. Stifiled appeal off the first ball. Pakistan batsman collect three singles off the over.

After 13 overs,Pakistan Under-19 29/4 ( Rohail Nazir (W) 9 , Mohammad Taha 1)

Taha gets off the mark with a single to square leg off a low full toss, which was actually an attempted yorker. 
Fiery bouncer from Nagarkoti to follow it up, Rohail was clearly late on the pull. Nagarkoti with a fast bowler’s stare. Finishes off with a beauty to beat the outside edge.

After 12 overs,Pakistan Under-19 28/4 ( Rohail Nazir (W) 9 , Mohammad Taha 0)

This could over rather soon. With Pakistan losing wickets with the aim of scoring runs. But neither runs easy to come by nor they are able to protect their wickets. second maiden for Porel, second catch for Mavi. Mohammad Taha joins wickt-keeper Rohail Nazir.

The first 10 overs comprehensively India’s. three wickets, all to Porel, showing the pace isn’t everything. Porel has been bowling at around 130 kph, while Mavi and Nagarkoti have pushed 145. But the angles he created was what got both left handers edging to gully. Incisive without being excessive. India now will try to snuff out this chase as quickly as possible.

OUT! Someone had to go after the bowling and Ammad did. In pursuit of quick runs he throws his wicket away. Another back of a length delivery that hit him high on the bat. Ammad looked to play it with a straight bat down the ground but ended up giving a simple catch to Mavi at point.  Porel the beneficiary once again.

Ammad Alam c Shivam Mavi b Ishan Porel 4(15)

After 11 overs,Pakistan Under-19 28/3 ( Rohail Nazir (W) 9 , Ammad Alam 4)

Nagarkoti starts with 143 kmph back of a length delivery. Beats Nazir off the next ball. Nazir attempts the pull a couple of times but cannot get past the infield. Maiden for Nagarkoti. Pakistan lagging behind run-rate.

After 10 overs,Pakistan Under-19 28/3 ( Rohail Nazir (W) 9 , Ammad Alam 4)

Porel continues. Nazir clips it to mid wicket for single off the first ball. Alam is not able to rotate the strike off the next three balls and then goes for an extravagant cut that flies over slips and beats the third man for four. Loud appeal off the last ball but the ball seemed to be missing leg stump.

FOUR! Flashed at it and the edge goes over the slips. First signs of frustration for Ammad, who wasn’t able to get off the mark off the first 12 balls he faced.

After 9 overs,Pakistan Under-19 23/3 ( Rohail Nazir (W) 8 , Ammad Alam 0)

Nagarkoti begins with a wide delivery outside off that is cut to deep backward point for three runs. Alam is getting his eye in as he plays out five dots.

Kamlesh Nagarkoti is introduced into the attack

After 8 overs,Pakistan Under-19 20/3 ( Rohail Nazir (W) 5 , Ammad Alam 0)

Porel gets a wicket-maiden to his name. Pakistan under the lid now. New batsman in is Ammad Alam. Shaw’s field placing has given fruitful results for his side positioning himself in the right position. Already looking tough for Pakistan.

OUT! A catch to the left. A catch to the right. Shaw is not letting anything past him. It is the combination of Porel and Shaw again as Zaryab becomes his third victim. India are well and truly running all over Pakistan. Was back of length and Zaryab pushed at with hard hands and Shaw in the same position as the lat wicket takes a good catch this time to his right side.

 Ali Zaryab c Prithvi Shaw b Ishan Porel 1(9)

After 7 overs,Pakistan Under-19 20/2 ( Rohail Nazir (W) 5 , Ali Zaryab Asif 1)

Mavi decides to concede the first run off his bowling by himself. He strays in line, and which is rightly called wide. Nazir’s pull doesn’t come out well, but lands safely with the batsmen exchanging ends another wide and a couple off the over.

India with a double strike in the first half an hour. Mavi and Nagarkoti have been hogging the headlines because of their IPL deals, but Porel has taken both wickets. An important spell for him to get some confidence after coming back from injury. Mavi’s three maidens in three overs from the other end creating the pressure. Good partnership building here. ​

After 6 overs,Pakistan Under-19 15/2 ( Rohail Nazir (W) 2 , Ali Zaryab Asif 0)

Fair to say Porel reaping the rewards of Mavi’s immaculate bowling from the other end. Pakistan trying to take the attack to Porel and ending up throwing their wickets. Two new men in the middle. Pakistan pin their hopes on Rohail and Zaryab now.

OUT! Imran Shah looks to cut it past backward point but gets the  top half off the horizontal bat that flew to Prithvi Shaw who had positioned himself in a wide third slip position. Takes a smart catch. Pakistan openers back in the hut. India on top. Imran Shah c Prithvi Shaw b Ishan Porel 2(14)

After 5 overs,Pakistan Under-19 12/1 ( Imran Shah 2 , Rohail Nazir (W) 1)

Time for new batsman Rohail Nazir to face Mavi, who is sending down thunderbolts, the second delivery was clocked at 145 kmph. Finishes third maiden with a leg-bye of the last ball.

After 4 overs,Pakistan Under-19 11/1 ( Imran Shah 2 , Rohail Nazir (W) 1)

Imran gets off strike with a single to mid on., Zaid continues to attack, skies the ball high in the air but it falls just past the mid wicket fielder. But the attacking approach is canceled out but some brilliance in the field by Shivam Mavi to hand India an early breakthrough.

OUT! Amazing bit of work in the field. Extra-ordinary catch by Shivam Mavi. He was right at the edge of the  deep backward square leg boundary. Muhammad Zaid shuffles across to flick it over. For one moment it looked it was sailing over the fielder, but he outstrecthed his arms over his head, jumps, throws the ball up finds his balance and completes a stunning catch.

Muhammad Zaid c Shivam Mavi b Ishan Porel 7(10)

After 3 overs,Pakistan Under-19 7/0 ( Imran Shah 1 , Muhammad Zaid 5)

After facing nine deliveries from Mavi, Imran is able to get to the other end through a leg-bye. Mavi has troubled most young batsman with his pace, Imran is too facing the heat. Mavi manages to keep Zaid tied up for the last three balls to complete back-to-back maidens.

After 2 overs,Pakistan Under-19 6/0 ( Imran Shah 1 , Muhammad Zaid 5)

Pakistan get the first run on the board via an inside edge that rolls to fine leg off Zaid’s bat. Porel might be express as few other Indian bowlers, but he still gets the ball to jump off length. Zaid smacks a boundary off the last ball to get Pakistan scoreboard moving.

FOUR! Muhammad Zaid walks across and swats the short to backward square leg boundary. Quick hands by the right-handed opener, who picked the length rather quickly.

Ishan Porel to begin from the other end.

After 1 overs,Pakistan Under-19 0/0 ( Imran Shah 0 , Muhammad Zaid 0)

Wonderful start for Shivam Mavi. The speedgun is over 140, including couple of spectacular deliveries to beat the outside edge, too hot for Imran, to be honest, hardly a batsman in the world would know how to deal with it. Maiden.

Pacer Shivam Mavi to begin for India. Imran Shah and Zaid Alam to open for Pakistan.

Players are out for the chase. A place in World Cup finals up for grabs, Indian bowlers, who promise to bowl over 140 can Pakistan batsman meet the challenge? Let’s go!

Hagley Oval went wild for Shubman Gill's century! 🇮🇳 #PAKvIND #U19CWC pic.twitter.com/w9H1tk9GdY

— ICC Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) January 30, 2018

We’ve seen monster scores of 170 and 190 made by individual batters in this tournament, but this innings by Gill is easily the best. Considering the context of the match, and the fix India were in after those three wickets. Then the pressure associated with an India-Pakistan match.  And then all those wickets lost at the end. The making of a player, this moment and this innings is. This is a winning total in my opinion.

Oh man! What an absolutely scorching innings this by Shubman Gill, who celebrated his ton with a flurry of expletives and punches to his chest. Do we have a player or what! India started solidly but kept losing wickets in middle overs. That they reached 272/9 is largely due to the partnerships Gill stitched there. Pakistan had their chances, but they failed to take them. They really need to practice their direct-hits. This could be the winning total,but let’s not get ahead of ourselves. Back in chase in 30 minutes.

Pakistan’s fielder was under-par but can their batsmen get 273 and compensate for the runs lost in the field?

Pakistan dropped so many catches early in the innings. Plus all that direct hits that were missed. That will be the difference between India and them. India is a terrific fielding side. #INDvsPAK #U19CWC

— Aishu 💙 (@imaishu_) January 30, 2018

After 50 overs,India Under-19 272/9 ( Shubman Gill 102 , Ishan Porel 1)

What an eventful last over this. Two wickets and Shubman Gill reaches his hundred on the no-ball. He becomes India’s only centurion at this World Cup.

HUNDRED! What an innings this from Shubman Gill! A World Cup hundred against Pakistan. He hits this straight to the throat of log-off, who drops it. It’s a no-ball. Well, lots happening here.

Ishan Porel is next

OUT! Full and straight this from Musa, and that’s what they need here. Gets Shiva LBW

Shiva Singh is next

OUT! Mavi hits this Musa delivery straight to midwicket.

Shivam Mavi c Imran Shah b Muhammad Musa 10(6)

OUT! Mavi hits this Musa delivery straight to midwicket.

Shivam Mavi c Imran Shah b Muhammad Musa 10(6)

After 49 overs,India Under-19 265/7 ( Shubman Gill 98 , Shivam Mavi 10)

Shaheen into his last over. Gill starts with a couple to midwicket and follows with a single. Mavi times his steer wonderfully to get a boundary,and gets another next ball. Great over for India. Couple on the last ball takes Gill to 98.

FOUR! That’s back-to-back! Shaheen drifts down the leg and Mavi nails the pull well enough.

FOUR! Shaheen comes over the wicket to Mavi, who squeezes this full ball over point.

After 48 overs,India Under-19 251/7 ( Shubman Gill 93, Shivam Mavi 1)

Good running in this over from Musa. Gill enters into 90s with some hard running and fine placement. 250 also comes up for India.

After 47 overs,India Under-19 242/7 ( Shubman Gill 85 , Mavi 0 )

Shaheen to Gill. Some width there, and Gill closes the bat face to take a single to third man. Comes round the wicket to Nagarkoti. They need to keep him on strike. Shaheen responds with three dots. Nagarkoti was almost halfway down the track, but Pakistan miss another direct hit. No harm done, but no run either. Shaheen ends Nagarkoti’s stay on the last ball. Back of length ball cramps him for room and Nagarkoti inside edges this on his stumps.

Shivam Mavi is next

OUT! Shaheen’s awkward angle from around the wicket has done Nagarkoti in; inside-edges this on his stumps. 

K Nagarkoti b Shaheen Afridi 1(6)

After 46 overs,India Under-19 241/6 ( Shubman Gill 84 , Kamlesh Nagarkoti 1)

Musa returns. Starts with a wide yorker, and Gill jams it to off side for a single. Bangs in short, does next ball and it takes Anukul’s glove on its way to keeper. Good bouncer to end an important knock. Nagarkoti is off the mark straightaway, bringing Gill on strike who responds with a lovely shot for four. Musa responds with a short ball, and Gill fends it one-handed to third man for a couple. Full and on off-stump, and Gill bunts a drive to long off to retain strike. he has played a gem.

First five of the last five have been India’s.  35 runs have come off, and Anukul Roy has played as much of the aggressor as Shubman Gill. The way Gill is going, you would back him to get to a hundred. Now Roy is gone, a 140+ bouncer getting him. Nagarkoti, who is more than just his bowling and fielding, getting a chance to bat now.

Perhaps a few more, who knows?

C’mon India...get to 250-260. Bat full 50 overs. Shubhman Gill batting with a lot of responsibility. This kid has a spark. #INDvPAK #U19CWC

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) January 30, 2018

FOUR! What placement! Gill opens the face of the bat a touch and threads it between mid off and cover. Enters the eighties.

Kamlesh Nagarkoti is in

OUT! Musa digs this in at 145 kmph. Anukul goes for the pull and gloves it to the keeper, ending a wonderful partnership.

After 45 overs,India Under-19 232/5 ( Shubman Gill 76 , Anukul Roy 33)

Shaheen to Gill. Bangs in short and Gill pulls this to long on. Misfield results in a couple. Takes a single to mid off now. Anukul on strike, he backs away and tries to run it through to third man. He underedges that, but it doesn’t carry. Takes a single on next ball to square leg. Banged in again and Gill pulls majestically for four. Single on the last ball.

FOUR! Imperious stuff this from Gill. Shaheen goes short and Gill laces a pull.

After 44 overs,India Under-19 223/5 ( Shubman Gill 68 , Anukul Roy 32)

Hasan continues. Starts with a single each to Anukul and Gill. He is darting them in now with great control. Anukul is trying hard to break free but has failed to get underneath the bowl. He eventually gets a single to long off. Gill takes a single off the last ball to end another fine over from the skipper.

After 43 overs,India Under-19 219/5 ( Shubman Gill 66 , Anukul Roy 30)

Shaheen to Gill. Back of length, and Gill takes a quick single to cover. Short of length and no width to Anukul, who dabs it to backward point for a single. Short of length to Gill who pulls this to mid on and runs nevertheless. They miss the direct hit again. Would have been out. Shaheen bangs next short, it’s called wide. It brings uop their fifty partnership. Follows it with a slower ball, and Anukul’s heave to fine leg gets him a single. Goes fuller to Gill, who takes a single to mid off. Ends the over with a single. Seven from it but Shaheen has come back strongly.

After 42 overs,India Under-19 212/5 ( Shubman Gill 63 , Anukul Roy 27)

Hasan Khan, the skipper, returns. Over the wicket to Anukul who steals a single to backward square leg. Full and on middle-leg, played to long on by Gill for another single. Anukul is really growing in confidence here. Good little knock so far as they collect a single each on next two balls. Finishes the over with a good yorker and Anukul fails to get his bat down in time. Lucky.

WOAH!

10 overs to go. Musa has three to bowl. Shaheen Afridi has five and will likely bowl unchanged from one end. Gill and Roy both set. Put  on your seatbelts and get out the popcorn already!

After 41 overs,India Under-19 208/5 ( Shubman Gill 61 , Anukul Roy 25)

Shaheen returns. Starts with a dot to Gill. Full and some width on the next ball and Gill bunts it to point for a quick single. On length and width, and Anukul throws his hands at it. Gets a four. Shaheen responds with two 144 kmph bouncers, the  last of which is deemed wide. He goes full, and Anukul uses his wrists to play it over mid-on for another four. Smart batting.

FOUR! Pitched up from Shaheen and Anukul goes over mid-on. Lovely hands.

FOUR! Full and with room to free his arms and Anukul creams Shaheen over the infield.

After 40 overs,India Under-19 197/5 ( Shubman Gill 60 , Anukul Roy 16)

Musa back in attack. Strays down Gill’s legs. Wide. Next is driven hard on the ground by Gill but Musa gets his hand to it to keep it to dot. Slower ball is read well by Gill who plays it to midwicket for a single. Anukul on strike, and he starts with a boundary to covers. Another full ball, defends it with an open face. Musa fires in a bouncer, Anukul ducks. Tries to come down the track on last ball but is stopped by a bouncer.

FOUR! Full and wide and Anukul Roy hits it through covers.

Gill’s 50 is his sixth consecutive 50+ score in youth ODIs, a world record. He also has a habit of making his starts count. Let’s see how he goes today.

After 39 overs,India Under-19 191/5 ( Shubman Gill 59, Anukul Roy 12)

Hasan to Gill. Two dots to start with, followed by three singles and a dot to end the over. Neat stuff this.

After 38 overs,India Under-19 188/5 ( Shubman Gill 57, Anukul Roy 11)

Arshad to Gill. Starts with a couple and follows with a superb four. Takes a single to deep midwicket next ball for a single to make it seven from first three balls. Two dots to Anukul. Last ball is pitched up and Anukul times his straight drive beautifully for a couple.

FOUR! Short and a hint of width and Gill ramps him for four.

After 37 overs,India Under-19 179/5 ( Shubman Gill 50, Anukul Roy 9)

Hasan continues. Two dots to start with. He has been impressive. They take a sharp couple off Anukul’s bat on the third ball who goes over the bowler’s head on the last ball to get his first boundary.

FOUR! Tossed up from Hasan and Anukul hits this over the bowler’s head.

After 36 overs,India Under-19 173/5 ( Shubman Gill 50, Anukul Roy 3)

Arshad continues. Full, and driven back by Gill to bring up his fifty. That’s his fourth half-century on the trot. Anukul plays four dots before taking a single to square leg on the last ball.Just two runs from that over.

After 35 overs,India Under-19 171/5 ( Shubman Gill 49 , Anukul Roy 2)

Hasan is back in attack. Comes round the wicket to Gill, who plays a dot first ball and drives him to long off for a single on next. Two dots to Roy. Pressure building. Another dot. Some turn there. Another dot to end the over.

After 34 overs,India Under-19 170/5 ( Shubman Gill 48 , Anukul Roy 2)

Arshad to Sharma, and he is gone down the leg side! India have to steady here, and Gill holds the key. Anukul Roy gets off the mark with a single to square leg. Gill pulls the next to square leg for a single  and Roy collects another single on next ball. Full and slanting in, and Gill plays this to leg side for a single.

Real pressure now on India. A 270 score, which is what they will target, will take some getting now. Anukul Roy is India’s highest wicket taker in the tournament, but he can also bat. Opportunity and challenge for him, depends on how he sees it.

Anukul Roy, the left-hander, is in

After 33 overs,India Under-19 166/4 ( Shubman Gill 46 , Abhishek Sharma 5)

India collect nine from this Taha over including a four from Gill. He has to keep going.

Double strike for by Pakistan just before the second drinks break. The first was a little lucky, with Desai slapping a short ball straight to point. The second was skillful bowling, the kind of line and length that teams use against Virat Kohli. Now new batter Abhishek Sharma is being tested, with both good fast bowling and a some noise from the fielders. He and Gill have been batting together from their U14 days, India need another partnership.

OUT! Abhishek Sharma is gone. That’s unlucky. He gets a faint tickle down the leg to a delivery that deserved to be flicked for four. He is gone though.

Abhishek Sharma c Rohail Nazir b Arshad Iqbal 5(9)

FOUR! Taha drifts this on Gill’s legs,who goes down on his knee and hits it over short fine leg for a four.

After 32 overs,India Under-19 157/4 ( Shubman Gill 41 , Abhishek Sharma 1)

Here’s Arshad, and he gets Parag first ball. Abhishek Sharma, the left-hander is next. He plays out three dots and tucks his fourth ball to backward square leg to open his account. Short ball from Arshad and Gill misses the ramp. Needs to be careful.

Abhishek Sharma is in

OUT! Parag departs. He has edged Arshad to wicketkeeper as Pakistan are right back in this. 

Riyan Parag c Rohail Nazir b Arshad Iqbal 2(5)

After 31 overs,India Under-19 156/3 ( Shubman Gill 41 , Riyan Parag 2)

Six from that Taha over. They have milked him well here. Need to keep doing that.

After 30 overs, India Under-19 150/3

Arshad returns. Starts with a back of length delivery to Gill, who times it past mid on for a single. Desai departs next ball and Parag starts with a confident forward defence. Another short ball, and Parag lets it go. Another short ball slanting in, and Parag guides this easily to third man to get off the mark. Played all along the ground. Full ball this, and Gill times this so well to mid-off for a single.

Riyan Parag is the new man in.

OUT! Harvik Desai fails to keep his cut down and is taken at point.

Harvik Desai c Saad Khan b Arshad Iqbal 20(34)

After 29 overs,India Under-19 147/2 ( Shubman Gill 34 , Harvik Desai (W) 20)

Taha continues. Full on middle stump and Desai milks him to mid-wicket for a single. Gill defends the next ball and plays the next to short midwicket for no run. Gill brings out a flowing off drive to deep square  for a single, and that’s all they get from this over. Nice, tight over this from Taha.

After 28 overs,India Under-19 145/2 ( Shubman Gill 33 , Harvik Desai (W) 19)

Zaryab. He goes short and Gill pulls him to square leg for a couple. He overcompensates next ball and Gill hits him to long on for a single to bring their fifty-run partnership. Two dots to Desai. The fifth ball is lot slower and a bit short. Desai fails to time his cut. No run. He goes full on the last ball and Desai calmly punches this past the diving bowler for a single.

At the half way mark, India have rebuilt after two quick wickets. Musa has been bowling with pace, touching 90mph, but the Indians have been untroubled, taking 10 runs off his last over. Harvik especially is benefiting from the pace on the ball. Spinner bowling no balls aren’t helping.

After 27 overs,India Under-19 141/2 ( Shubman Gill 30 , Harvik Desai (W) 18)

Taha to Gill. Full, and Gill times him to long off for a single. Another single from Desai is followed by a no-ball. Gill chips down the track to free-hit and times his flick to deep for a single. Two more runs means just six from the over.

Spotted!

After 26 overs,India Under-19 135/2 ( Shubman Gill 27 , Harvik Desai (W) 16)

Zaryab continues, and is greeted with a lovely shot by Gill. One more single in the over as India continue to consolidate.

FOUR! What a shot! Gill comes down the track to this full ball from Zaryab and gracefully drives him past long on.

After 25 overs,India Under-19 130/2 ( Shubman Gill 22 , Harvik Desai (W) 16)

Taha continues. Full and on off, and driven by Desai to long off for a single. Gill plays a dot and times the next to sweeper cover. He goes full to Desai who defends the next two balls. Desai goes on one knee and slogs him over cow corner for a four.

FOUR! Desai slog-sweeps Taha for a boundary.

After 24 overs,India Under-19 124/2 ( Shubman Gill 21 , Harvik Desai (W) 11)

Bowling change. Off-spinner Ali Zaryab is into the attack. He goes round the wicket to Gill, who times this full ball to long on for a single. Desai plays a dot and pulls the next ball to deep for a single. Full on Gill’s legs from round the wicket,who flicks him to short-midwicket for no runs. Ends the over with two more dots.

After 23 overs,India Under-19 122/2 ( Shubman Gill 20 , Harvik Desai (W) 10)

Taha continues. Slightly short, and Desai hits him straight for a single. Gill punches the next ball to long-off for another single. Taha goes full on next ball, and Desai times him to long off for another single. They take one more on the last bal;l to end another decent over from Taha.

After 22 overs,India Under-19 118/2 ( Shubman Gill 18 , Harvik Desai (W) 8)

Musa continues. Half volley on Gill’s legs and he punishes him for four. Defends the next ball to off side. Musa goes short, and Gill pulls him uppishly to square leg and they run two. Musa looking for yorker there, but bowls another half volley on Gill’s legs, who flicks him to deep for another two. He guides his short-arm pull to deep again for a single. Good over so far. Musa goes leg side again, and Desai plays him to deep for a single to end the over.

FOUR! Lovely, lovely shot this from Gill. Dispatches this leg-stump half-volley from Musa past midwicket.

After 21 overs,India Under-19 108/2 ( Shubman Gill 9 , Harvik Desai (W) 7)

Mohammad Taha, left-arm spinner, into the attack. Not much flight in the first over, and Taha shows good control there. Just two from it.

After 20 overs,India Under-19 106/2 ( Shubman Gill 8 , Harvik Desai (W) 6)

Musa to Gill. On length and on off stump, defended by Gill. Lovely straight drive from Gill on next ball but can’t beat mid-off. No run. Slightly short and coming in, and played with a short-arm jab to midwicket. Goes full, and Gill hits it again to midwicket. Plays next ball to mid-on and collects a boundary on last ball.

FOUR! Short from Musa and Gill responds with a pull. Shot!

After 19 overs,India Under-19 102/2 ( Shubman Gill 4 , Harvik Desai (W) 6)

Hasan continues. India milk him for four runs on first three balls. Desai defends him off the front foot on next two. Steady stuff this. Flighted well, the last ball and Desai drives hard onto the ground for no run.

And that’s exactly what hasn’t happened. Muhammed  Musa clocked 144 kph on the speedgun with a bouncer that pushed Kalra back, then had him nicking off the front foot with one that just moved off the seam. Great bowling. Harvik Desai has been trusted with the No. 4 slot, but he has taken his time to start with before, so a chance for Pakistan to build some pressure.

After 18 overs,India Under-19 98/2 ( Shubman Gill 3 , Harvik Desai (W) 3)

Musa continues, and fires in a mean 144 kmph bouncer hurried Kalra, and Musa makes full use of it with a full and fast delivery that came in a touch. Kalra departs. Harvik Desai is greeted with a bouncer. he hurries him on the drive on next ball and they scamper for two to third man. He goes for the yorker, and strays down the leg for a wide. Similar bowl, and Desai flicks him uppishly to deep square leg for a single.

Harvik Desai is in

OUT! Kalra goes! Full and fast from Musa, and no feet from Kalra. He inside-edges this to keeper. India in a spot of bother here. 

Manjot Kalra c Rohail Nazir b Muhammad Musa 47(59)

After 17 overs,India Under-19 94/1 ( Manjot Kalra 47 , Shubman Gill 3)

Hasan Khan returns and slants a full ball into Gill, who times him wonderfully to long on for a single. Kalra tries to whip him with a lot of wrist, but well fielded by the bowler. Next ball is defended solidly by Kalra. Two singles off next two balls. Kalra comes down the tracks and hits Hasan to long on for a single, all along the ground.

Against the run of play, a wicket for Pakistan, and a run out looked most likely. These two were taking some risks in between the wickets, and Pakistan finally converting one of the half chances. Now it’s India’s best batter Shubman Gill joining the charmed Kalra, the latter of whom will need to keep the runs going to Gill can settle in.

After 16 overs,India Under-19 90/1 ( Manjot Kalra 45 , Shubman Gill 1)

Musa returns, and goes full over the wicket to Kalra who drills a straight drive. Comfortable two there, but they decide to take on a wayward throw for the third and India almost lose Shaw with that ill-judged run. He surives, and takes a single next ball. His luck runs out on the third ball, and Shubman Gill arrives. He bunts the fifth ball on the off-side to get off the mark. Musa ends the over with a short ball and Kalra ducks. India need to rebuild here.

Shubman Gill is the next man in. He is in red-hot form.

OUT! Prithvi Shaw is gone! India have been lucky with run-outs but the skipper hasn’t learnt his lessons. Goes for another risky single and is run out by Musa, the bowler.

Prithvi Shaw run out (Muhammad Musa) 41(42)

After 15 overs,India Under-19 85/0 ( Prithvi Shaw (C) 40 , Manjot Kalra 42)

Arshad continues. Comes around the wicket and goes down Kalra’s legs. Wide. Second ball is full and slanting in, and driven firmly to mid-off by Kalra for a single. Shaw punches him square of the wicket for a single, and Kalra hits him for another single to third man. They are milking him nicely here. Two more singles end the over. Steady stuff from India.

After 14 overs,India Under-19 79/0 ( Prithvi Shaw (C) 38 , Manjot Kalra 39)

Shaheen to Shaw, who drops it to covers. No run. Short of length and on leg stump, and turned to square leg for a single. Dot to Kalra. Crispy drive on the next ball, on the up there but no run. Guides the slower ball to wide slip. That was an off-cutter. Kalra guides the last ball to third man for a single.

After 13 overs,India Under-19 77/0 ( Prithvi Shaw (C) 37 , Manjot Kalra 38)

Arshad returns. Goes back of length and Shaw punches him gracefully past point. The fielder there got a hand that gave time for the third man to cut off the boundary and keep it to two. Collects a single to fine leg on the next ball and Kalra plays out two dots. Arshad drops short from around the wicket to Kalra, who gloves this to fine leg for a single. Shaw pulls the last ball to deep for a single.

After 12 overs,India Under-19 72/0 ( Prithvi Shaw (C) 33 , Manjot Kalra 37)

Shaheen to Kalra. Bouncer, and wisely ducked. He inside edges the next for boundary. Shaheen goes full and into the left-hander on the fourth ball, and raps Kalra on the pads. They go up in appeal but to no avail. Slides in another bouncer and Kalra ducks. Ends this over with a yorker on middle stump that is well played by Kalra.

FOUR! Kalra almost chops this on! Inside edges this for a lucky boundary. Extra bounce doing things here.

In the space of five overs, Pakistan have missed about as many chances to get both openers out. Prithvi Shaw attempted a suicidal run, which Shaheen Afridi missed the stumps on, and Kalra has two lives in the slips. All this has been happening since Afridi came on to bowl, and he has been the only bowlers to beat the bat consistently. Which begs the question, why hasn’t he been bowling the new ball?

After 11 overs,India Under-19 68/0 ( Prithvi Shaw (C) 33 , Manjot Kalra 33)

Hasan continues. Short of length on off stump, and defended off the backfoot. Kalra goes on one knee and tries to thump him to cow corner, but they get a single. Shaw pulls the next for the first six of the match. Good over from India, but they have to make this count.

SIX! Short and sliding in, and Shaw hits him over mid-wicket. Great shot!

After 10 overs,India Under-19 59/0 ( Prithvi Shaw (C) 26 , Manjot Kalra 31)

Shaheen continues. Shaw uses the angle and guides him past point for a single. Brings the ball a touch and raps Kalra on pads. Big appeal from the bowler, but angle and height may be a factor. Atrocious running this! Kalra guides Shaheen to point and they are off for a single that was never there. Fielder misses the hit and they run the overthrow. Shaw is beaten on the last ball. Good over this from Shaheen.

After 9 overs,India Under-19 57/0 ( Prithvi Shaw (C) 25 , Manjot Kalra 30)

Hasan continues, he is bowling to left-handed Kalra. That’s a tight over. Pakistan are unlucky not to see Kalra’s back; he was dropped again. They really have to tighten up here.

DROPPED! Kalra is living a charmed life here! Kalra goes for a big drive against Hasan and a thick edge is spilled by first slip again. Captain is really unhappy.

After 8 overs,India Under-19 53/0 ( Prithvi Shaw (C) 22 , Manjot Kalra 29)

Shaheen to Shaw…and that’s suicidal running from Shaw. There was never a run there to midwicket, but no direct-hit means Shaw survives. Kalra is dropped next ball, and he makes up for it with a lovely boundary. Fifty up for India in this eventful over.

FOUR! Shaheen goes short and wide, and Kalra goes aerial over infield.

Missed opportunities in last two deliveries for Pakistan a run-out of Shaw and a drop catch of Manjot in the slips. #ICCU19WorldCup #U19CWC #INDvPAK

— Mohit Choudhary (@Choudharis) January 29, 2018

DROPPED! Kalra fails to control the bounce from Shaheen, but first slip drops it! That was a simple chance.

After 7 overs,India Under-19 46/0 ( Prithvi Shaw (C) 21 , Manjot Kalra 24)

Hasan Khan, the skipper, is into attack. He bowls left-arm spin. Shaw hits him for a four first ball and India collect seven from this over. Good start this.

FOUR! Not a bad ball this, but Shaw makes full use of the slight width and collects a four off Hasan Khan’s first ball.

A flurry of boundaries in the first five overs  greeting the Pakistani bowlers. What has not greeted them is swing or seam. It’s a warm day and there is little moisture in the air or pitch, so for the most part the Indians have been hitting through the line. Prithvi Shaw is flashing hard outside off, and you get the feeling Pakistan have gotten their catching fielders wrong, they need a deep gully for him.

After 6 overs,India Under-19 39/0 ( Prithvi Shaw (C) 15 , Manjot Kalra 23)

Shaheen Afridi comes into attack. He is a tall left-armer. Starts with a back of length ball that’s defended. Shaw collects a boundary on the next ball but overall impressive over from Shaheen, as he beats Kalra twice in two balls. He does get extra bounce.

FOUR! Shaheen goes short and wide, and Shaw cuts him over point for four. Lovely balance.

After 5 overs,India Under-19 34/0 ( Prithvi Shaw (C) 10 , Manjot Kalra 23)

Arshad continues, slants this across Kalra who lets it go. Changes the angle, comes round the wicket to the left-hander. He goes full, and Kalra digs him to covers. No run. Full toss outside off and Kalra hits him through covers for four. Defended solidly next two balls. They are looking good, the Indians. Oh what a lovely shot to end the over; that’s four…and it’s a no-ball too. Goes over the wicket, and Kalra backs away and goes over the wicket for another boundary.

FOUR! Kalra goes over the in-field and collects a four on the free-hit.

FOUR! Kalra brings out a beautiful cover drive off Arshad…and it’s a no-ball!

FOUR! Kalra on song here. Arshad bowls a full toss and the southpaw creams him through covers.

After 4 overs,India Under-19 21/0 ( Prithvi Shaw (C) 10 , Manjot Kalra 11)

Musa to Shaw. Good line and excellent length this. Defended solidly. Goes slightly fuller on next ball and Shaw leans into a fine drive through covers. Couple. Musa slants in the next ball, and goes full too, and Shaw plays it to mid on for a single. On length and within stumps to Kalra, who presses forward for a solid defence. Length ball again and Kalra goes over the in-field for a boundary. Lovely timing. Collects a single on last ball to keep strike.

FOUR! Kalra creams this length ball from Musa over covers. Great shot!

After 3 overs,India Under-19 13/0 ( Prithvi Shaw (C) 7 , Manjot Kalra 6)

Arshad to Kalra. No runs on first two balls. He is beaten on the second ball on the drive. No feet there. Arshad drops slightly short on the next ball, and Kalra guides this to third man for another single. Not much footwork again. Shaw defends the next ball. That came in a touch. They take a quick single to point. Drops short and pulled for four by Kalra. Good start this.

FOUR! Short ball from Arshad and Kalra pulls this for a boundary.

After 2 overs,India Under-19 7/0 ( Prithvi Shaw (C) 6 , Manjot Kalra 1)

Muhammad Musa, right-arm medium fast, to start from the other end. Starts with a short of length ball slanting across. Kalra shoulders arms. Musa overcompensates, strays down leg but no run. Next is pitched on off stump and Kalra gets off the mark with a guide to third man. Short and wide ball is duly dispatched for four and the next ball is defended. Musa goes full on last ball and Shaw leans into a lovely drive but finds cover.

FOUR! Short and wide and Shaw cuts Musa over infield. First boundary of the match.

After 1 overs,India Under-19 2/0 ( Prithvi Shaw (C) 2 , Manjot Kalra 0)

Arshad Iqbal ti begin the proceeding. Prithvi Shaw on strike. Starts with shot of length outside off, Shaw defends. Iqbal goes fuller next ball, which is solidly defended off the front foot. Same line on the next ball.No runs yet. Fuller goes Arshad. Dug out to point by Shaw. He looks calm there.There arrives the first bouncer. Shaw sways away, wrists down. Excellent technique. Last ball, and they take two on third man.

Excellent batting conditions here. Out walk Prithvi Shaw and Manjot Kalra. Anthems and huddles done away with, now is the time for action. Loud cheers for India as batsmen make way to the middle.

Pakistan’s Playing XI: Muhammad Zaid Alam, Imran Shah, Rohail Nazir(w), Ali Zaryab, Mohammad Taha, Ammad Alam, Saad Khan, Hasan Khan(c), Muhammad Musa, Shaheen Afridi, Arshad Iqbal

So the teams have lined up for national anthem. Big, big game this for the young boys. 

Here’s India’s Playing XI: Prithvi Shaw(c), Manjot Kalra, Shubman Gill, Harvik Desai(w), Riyan Parag, Abhishek Sharma, Anukul Sudhakar Roy, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Shivam Mavi, Shiva Singh, Ishan Porel

Both the captains did mention of not playing each other before so there understandably will be some nerves. But will be a great test for the young sides.

India have won the toss and elect to bat first in this high voltage clash. India go in with the same team as the previous team Pakistan have made one change

So India have won the toss and chose to bat first! They are playing the same team that beat Bangladesh in the quarters. There will be a testing period for India as they are up against Pakistan’s stronger suit that is the bowling. Remember, Shaheen Afridi is a full foot taller than Prithvi Shaw, so this should make a brilliant contest.

A beautiful morning in Christchurch awaits as the second semi final is about to begin. India and Pakistan will play in a used pitch at Hagley Oval, the same which Australia and Afghanistan played on yesterday. Stay tuned for toss and team updates.

Hello and welcome to the Live coverage of the semi-final of the ICC U-19 World Cup between India and Pakistan at Christchurch. Prithvi Shaw and Co have been dominant in the tournament so far but an Indo-Pak encounter could be a tricky affair for the young guns. Follow the Live updates on Firstpost as we bring you a detailed coverage of the Indo-Pak semi-final