India is now just one step away from winning the Under 19 World Cup as India has thrashed their arch-rivals, Pakistan in the semi-finals. You’d be elated to know that India has defeated Pakistan by a mammoth margin of 203 runs.
Batting first India gave Pakistan a target of 273 as Shubham Gill clobbered a brilliant century to see his team reach 272. Prithvi Shaw chipped in with a knock of 41 and stitched an 89 run opening partnership with Manoj Kalra who scored 47. In the lower middle order Ankul Roy played a handsome cameo of 33.
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SHUBHAM GILL THE STAR OF THE MATCH
Shubham Gill has been in sensational form throughout the tournament. He completed his century in the last over of the innings and remained unbeaten on 102 from just 94 balls. This batsman is surely taking long strides in international cricket.
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This is one of the biggest victories ever as Indian bowlers took to their best in the second innings. For India Ishan Porel was the pick of the bowlers as he picked up 4 wickets for 17 runs. Pakistan was bowled out for just 69 in 29.3 overs as India registered a historic and an authoritative win.
India will now face Australia in the finals and having defeated Australia by 100 runs in the league stage, India would be favorites to win this.
Twitter Hails These Heroes
Twitter is erupting in joy as India thrashed arch-rivals so savagely. Here are the Twitter reactions.
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
What a routing that was. Brilliant win for our boys in the semi-finals. So proud of them. Best wishes for the finals where India has reached for a record 6th occasion #INDvsPAK
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) January 30, 2018
What an incredible performance by the Under 19 boys. Mighty impressed with the fielding and not giving Pakistan even an inch. As comprehensive as it gets. Best wishes for the finals #INDvPAK
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) January 30, 2018
So India U19 into the final. 203 runs. Played at a different level to Pakistan today.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) January 30, 2018
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
Top Inn by our own lad #shubmanGill in U-19 India vs Pakistan World Cup semi final..so proud of you..keep going guys.. Cup Jeet kar aana hai.. All the best for the finals #Rahuldravid??? one more game guys ????????????
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) January 30, 2018
IPL. Future superstars of Cricket for India-Prithvi Shaw and Shubman Gill.
— Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) January 30, 2018
Comprehensive thrashing of Pakistan by India U19! What a lovely way to start the day! ???
— Vikram Chandra (@vikramchandra) January 30, 2018
Congratulations to the India U19 team. What a win against Pakistan they’ve played like real champions. Win the final now! #INDvPAK #U19WC
— Yusuf Pathan (@iamyusufpathan) January 30, 2018
Congrats to india u19 team for spectacular win against pak in World Cup Guru Dravid is shaping them well @Im_Dravid
— Rajeev Shukla (@ShuklaRajiv) January 30, 2018
India U19 ?? now first side to reach the final of #U19CWC for the 6th time!
Pakistan and Australia have done so on five occasions!#U19CricketWorldCup#IndvPak#ICCU19WorldCup— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) January 30, 2018
Shubam Gill’s last four scores: 102*, 86, 90*, 63.
Only the second batsman ever to score four consecutive 50plus scores in the U19 World Cups after Bangladesh’s Mehidy Hasan Miraz in 2016. #U19CWC
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) January 30, 2018
Congratulations to U19 Team India ?? Very dominating performance against Pakistan. Just one step away to create history. All the very best Champs ?? #U19WorldCup
— Vinay Kumar R (@Vinay_Kumar_R) January 30, 2018
People call U19 Indian team as #DravidBoys but people never call senior Indian team as #ShastriBoys. Power of #RahulDravid sir. #INDvsPAK #U19WorldCup pic.twitter.com/uZ1ZFEyScz
— ராவணன் (@imissakii) January 30, 2018
