India’s U19 cricket team has made a stunning comeback in the ICC U19 World Cup, defeating Pakistan by 58 runs in a crucial match in Bolivia. Pakistan’s captain, Farhan Yousuf, won the toss and invited India to bat first. The Indian team took the field and scored 252 runs in 50 overs, with Vedaant Tripathi scoring the highest 68 runs. Other notable scorers included Keshav Chahal with 35 runs, Suryansh Shrivastava with 30 runs, Aryan Agarwal with 29 runs, Vihaan Malhotra and Khlain Patel with 21 runs each.
Pakistan’s bowling lineup was impressive, led by Abubakar Subhan, who took three wickets, while Mohammad Shiam took two wickets. Ali Raza, Ahmed Hussain, Momin Qamar, and Ali Hassan Baloch each took one wicket.
In their chase, Pakistan’s U19 team was bowled out for 194 runs in 47 overs. Usman Khan top-scored with 66 runs, while Hamza Zohor scored 42 runs and captain Farhan Yousuf scored 38 runs. The Indian bowling lineup was impressive, with Ayesh Mahatra and Khlain Patel taking three wickets each.
With this win, India has secured a spot in the semi-finals of the U19 World Cup. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the schedule for the semi-finals, with India set to face Afghanistan on February 12.
Meanwhile, in a separate cricket news, the Sri Lankan cricket team has written to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) expressing concerns over the impact of Pakistan’s boycott of the T20 World Cup on their tourism sector. The PCB has announced that it will not participate in the T20 World Cup, citing concerns over the security situation in the country.
In other news, former Indian captain Kapil Dev has expressed his support for the Pakistani cricket team, saying that the decision to boycott the T20 World Cup was made by the government and the cricket board. He also said that the team had no intention of boycotting the tournament.
The upcoming T20 World Cup is expected to be a closely contested tournament, with several veteran players set to participate. The tournament is scheduled to start on February 7.
In a related development, the Pakistan Cricket Team has been training at the Sialkot Sports Complex, with several players participating in the training sessions. The team’s captain, Salman Ali Aga, has said that the team is not under any pressure to perform well in the tournament.
In another development, the Sindh government has cancelled the Cultural Night music program in solidarity with the victims of the Islamabad blast. The blast occurred on February 5, and several people lost their lives in the incident.
The Islamabad blast was carried out by a suicidal bomber, who had received training from the Afghan Taliban. The bomber had made several trips to Afghanistan before carrying out the attack.
In a related development, the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad has said that several family members of the victims of the Islamabad blast are among the dead. The IGP has appealed to the public to cooperate with the police in their investigation into the blast.
In other news, former US diplomat Thomas Dine has said that a two-sided agreement on nuclear arms is not feasible. He also said that China’s nuclear arsenal lacks transparency, and that the country does not have any system for control or monitoring.
The Sindh government has also announced that the Cultural Night music program has been cancelled in solidarity with the victims of the Islamabad blast. The blast occurred on February 5, and several people lost their lives in the incident.
