Azan’s scintillating ton powers Pakistan to win over India in U19 Asia Cup 2023

DUBAI: Azan Awais’s scintillating hundred guided Pakistan on Sunday to defeat arch-rival India in much-awaited ACC U19 Asia Cup 2023 clash by eight wickets.

Winning the toss, Pakistan elected to field first and restricted India to a total of 259 runs for the loss of nine wickets.

https://twitter.com/Sports_Himanshu/status/1733838772012568715?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1733838772012568715%7Ctwgr%5E44fb10be5952a5a5bcefd307aae182c12081b5c1%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mykhel.com%2Fcricket%2Findia-vs-pakistan-live-score-ind-vs-pak-acc-u19-asia-cup-updates-250569.html

Adarsh Singh, Uday Saharan and Sachin Dhas scored a half-century each as India posted 259 for 9 against Pakistan in the ongoing Group A match in Dubai.

Adarsh scored 62 while Uday Saharan hit 60. Lethal pace bowling attack from Pakistan limited India to 259.

https://twitter.com/ACCMedia1/status/1733845592416080004?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1733845592416080004%7Ctwgr%5Eba94ea8dd3254edd9aee7417d7c897a57af4ecbd%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Farynews.tv%2Fpakistan-hammers-india-in-u19-asia-cup-2023%2F

Pakistan were boosted with a classy ton by Azan Awais as they reached the target easily in 47 overs. Shahzaib Khan scored 63 while the captain Saad Baig hit a handy fifty and scored 68 runs.

Executing a determined chase, Pakistan successfully scored 263 runs in forty-seven overs with the loss of two wickets.

Earlier, Pakistan batter Shamyl Hussain talked about the prospects of the Pakistan-India fixture with ARY News. He said the Asia Cup is a pinnacle tournament and the side is not afraid of playing their arch-rivals.

Pakistan are placed in Group A alongside arch-rivals India, Afghanistan and Nepal. Group B consists of hosts United Arab Emirates, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Japan.

https://twitter.com/ACCMedia1/status/1733846300460777523?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1733846300460777523%7Ctwgr%5Eba94ea8dd3254edd9aee7417d7c897a57af4ecbd%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Farynews.tv%2Fpakistan-hammers-india-in-u19-asia-cup-2023%2F

It is pertinent to mention here Pakistan were handed a seven-wicket hammering at the hands of India in their ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 fixture at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium.

Pakistan squad for ACC U19 Asia Cup 2023: Saad Baig (captain and wicketkeeper), Arafat Minhas (vice-captain), Ahmad Hussain, Ali Asfand, Amir Hassan, Azan Awais, Khubaib Khalil, Najab Khan, Naveed Ahmed Khan, Mohammad Riazullah, Mohammad Tayyab Arif, Mohammad Zeeshan, Shahzaib Khan, Shamyl Hussain and Ubaid Shah.