India U19 chased down a daunting target of 338 runs with one wicket to spare.
India U19 defeated Pakistan U19 by one wicket in a dramatic last-ball finish to win the ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup 2026 final at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Oman on Saturday (November 14).
Opting to bat first, Pakistan U19 posted a massive total of 337/9 on the board. Opener Usman Khan anchored the innings with a composed 111 off 107 balls, supported by an explosive 80 off 54 balls from Abdul Qadir.
Kavya Patel led India's bowling attack with a four-wicket haul (4/68). Chigurupati Venkata supported him well by picking up three scalps (3/40).
India U19 started the chase strongly thanks to opening stand of 95 runs between captain Lakshya Raichandani (80) and opener Aaryavir Sehwag (58). However, a middle-order collapse saw them slip into deep trouble.
India looked down and out at 252/8, still needing 86 runs for victory. Amidst intense pressure, Manal Chauhan (47) and No. 10 batter Mohit Ulva (49* off 26 balls) revived the chase with a crucial 57-run stand.
Needing eight runs off the final over with one wicket in hand and three runs off the final ball, Ulva charged down the track against Ahmed Hussain and smashed a boundary over extra cover to seal the championship
The 339/9 finish handed India their ninth Under-19 Asia Cup title, avenging their earlier group-stage loss to Pakistan.
The Indian cricket fraternity was all praises for Mohit Ulva and Manal Chauhan as they helped India U19 pulled off a victory from the jaws of defeat against arch-rivals Pakistan.
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