Preparations for the highly anticipated high-voltage cricket match between India and Pakistan, scheduled for December 10, have been finalized. Both teams are geared up for an intense clash in the ODI format, with all eyes on the match set to take place in Dubai on the 10th. This marks the 5th match of the Under 19 Asia Cup, which commenced on Friday with a face-off between India and Afghanistan.
A total of 8 teams, including India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Japan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and UAE, are participating in this tournament. Pakistan will kick off its campaign against Nepal, with both teams set to play their second match against each other on December 10 at the ICC Academy ground in Dubai. The India-Pakistan match is scheduled for December 10 at 11 am Indian time. Uday Saharan leads Team India, while Mirza Baig commands the Pakistan team in this Asia Cup.
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Looking at the recent history of clashes between India and Pakistan in the Under-19 ODI matches, the Indian team has held dominance, securing victory in four consecutive matches. However, the most recent encounter saw Pakistan emerging victorious by two wickets.
Notably, two of India's wins against Pakistan in ODIs during the last 5 matches were significant. In the 2018 Under-19 World Cup semi-finals, India defeated Pakistan by 203 runs, with Shubman Gill scoring an impressive 102 not out in 94 balls. Furthermore, in 2020, India secured a 10-wicket win over Pakistan in the Under-19 World Cup semi-finals, with Yashasvi Jaiswal contributing a notable 105 not out.
Where to watch India vs Pakistan U-19 Asia Cup match
The match will be live-streamed on the Asian Cricket Council's official YouTube channel.
India squad for U-19 ACC Asia Cup
Uday Saharan (captain), Arshin Kulkarni, Adarsh Singh, Rudra Mayur Patel, Sachin Dhas, Priyanshu Moliya, Musheer Khan, Aaradhya Shukla, Raj Limbani, Naman Tiwari, Avanish Rao (wicket-keeper), Saumy Kumar Pandey, Murugan Abhishek, Innesh Mahajan (wicket-keeper), Dhanush Gowda
Pakistan squad for U-19 ACC Asia Cup
Saad Baig (captain/wicket-keeper), Ahmad Hussain, Ali Asfand, Amir Hassan, Arafat Minhas, Azan Awais, Khubaib Khalil, Najab Khan, Naveed Ahmed Khan, Ubaid Shah, Mohammad Riazullah, Mohammad Tayyab Arif (wicket-keeper), Mohammad Zeeshan, Shahzaib Khan, Shamyl Hussain
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