Earlier, India got off to a brisk start with skipper Mhatre striking four boundaries and three sixes during his 25-ball knock before Mohammad Sayyam removed both openers inside the first 10 overs.
Spinner Kanishk Chouhan during his 3-33 against Pakistan on Sunday. Pic/BCCI
A disciplined bowling performance, led by all-rounder Kanishk Chouhan and seamer Deepesh Devendran, powered India to a comprehensive 90-run victory over Pakistan in their Group A match of the U-19 Asia Cup here on Sunday.
Batting first, India posted a competitive 240 all out in 46.1 overs, riding on a fluent 85 from Aaron George and useful contributions from captain Ayush Mhatre (38) and Chouhan (46). Pakistan were then bundled out for 150 in 41.2 overs.
Earlier, India got off to a brisk start with skipper Mhatre striking four boundaries and three sixes during his 25-ball knock before Mohammad Sayyam removed both openers inside the first 10 overs.
Chouhan’s late flourish, which included three sixes, helped India cross the 230-run mark.
For Pakistan, Sayyam (3-67) and Abdul Subhan (3-42) were the standout bowlers, while Niqab Shafiq chipped in with two wickets.
Pakistan’s chase faltered early as they slipped to 30-4, with Devendran striking thrice. Ahsan top-scored for Pakistan with 70 off 83 balls.
Chouhan finished with 3-33, while Devendran returned figures of 3-16 as India maintained a firm grip on the contest throughout to register a dominant win in the marquee Group A clash.
Meanwhile, the players of the two teams did not shake hands with each other at the toss and after the match, continuing the ‘no-handshake’ protocol.
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Pacer Deepesh Devendran’s economy rate against Pakistan. He was the pick of the Indian bowlers, claiming 3-16 off just seven overs
Brief scores
India 240 all out in 46.1 overs (A George 85, K Chouhan 46, A Mhatre 38; A Subhan 3-42, M Sayyam 3-67, N Shafiq 2-38) beat Pakistan 150 all out in 41.2 overs (H Ahsan 70; D Devendran 3-16, K Chouhan 3-33, K Singh 2-33) by 90 runs
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