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India Under-19 won their tournament opener against Pakistan Under-19 by 40 runs. After the loss of early wickets Sanju Samson and Sarfaraz Khan revived the innings with a 119-run stand to help set up the match. After Aamir Gani broke Pakistan’s flourishing opening partnership, Deepak Hooda claimed five for 41 to help the team to a thumping win.  Earlier, after opting to bat first, India U19 got off to a flying start but from 65 without loss they were reduced to 94 for four by the opposition. (Also Read:  India keen to retain U19 World Cup Trophy - Vijay Zol ) Irfanullah Shah castled Ankush Bains while Zia-ul-Haq trapped Vijay Zol leg-before in the next over. 21 runs later, Akhil Herwadkar was bowled for 41 by Karamat Ali who also caught Ricky Bhui off his own bowling in his next over. Sarfaraz then joined forces with Samson to stabilise the Indian innings and help set a respectable target for the Pakistan colts. While Samson dropped anchor, Sarfaraz led the ...

ICC Under-19 World Cup, 3rd Quarter-Final: India Under-19s v Pakistan Under-19s at Townsville, Aug 20, 2012 India beat Pakistan by 1 wicket in their Quarter-Final and reaches the Semi Final of the ICC U-19 World Cup. Babar Azam (Pak U19 Captain): "I'm proud of my team. Despite the low score, they fought till the end." Unmukt Chand  (Ind U19 Captain) : "I was very nervous, could feel the goosebumps, Still shivering. We played 3 matches against Pak. First we lost by a run, 2nd was a tie and this we won by 1 wkt. It's thrilling" Baba Aparajith is the Man of the Match. 51 runs and 4 catches. Aparajith: "I was batting well, setting small targets. I wished I could've finished the match. Harmeet and Sandeep should've been here as Men of the match instead of me. It's they who won us the match."