India Vs Japan Highlights, ACC U19 Asia Cup: Indian Colts Win By 211 Runs In Sharjah | JPN 128/8; IND 339/6

ไAnd that's a win for the Indian colts in Sharjah. A massive 211-run win for India, after a disappointing loss in the first game against Pakistan.

JPN U-19 - 128/8 (50 Overs)

IND U-19 - 339/6 (50 Overs)

🧸Welcome to the live coverage of the India vs Japan clash at the ACC U-19 Asia Cup 2024.

൩Speaking on India, the young colts lost their opening match to Pakistan by 43 runs. Shahzaib Khan scored a brilliant 159 to lead the Pakistan colts to a formidable 281/7. In reply, the young Indian side just could not string a match-winning partnership, as they lost wickets at regular intervals.

Squads:

India U19﷽ Squad: Ayush Mhatre, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Andre Siddarth C, Mohamed Amaan(c), Nikhil Kumar, Kiran Chormale, Harvansh Singh(w), Hardik Raj, Samarth Nagaraj, Mohamed Enaan, Yudhajit Guha, Chetan Sharma, Pranav Pant, KP Karthikeya, Anurag Kawade

Japan U19🧔 Squad: Aditya Phadke, Nihar Parmar, Koji Hardgrave Abe(c), Kazuma Kato-Stafford, Charles Hinze, Hugo Kelly, Timothy Moore, Kiefer Yamamoto-Lake, Daniel Panckhurst(w), Aarav Tiwari, Kai Wall, Yuto Yageta, Max Yonekawa Lynn, Skyler Nakayama Cook

🥃Toss and playing XIs coming up right away from Sharjah.

♕Japan have won the toss and opted to bowl first in Sharjah.

Japan U19🌊 (Playing XI): Aditya Phadke, Nihar Parmar, Koji Hardgrave Abe(c), Kazuma Kato-Stafford, Charles Hinze, Hugo Kelly, Timothy Moore, Kiefer Yamamoto-Lake, Daniel Panckhurst(w), Aarav Tiwari, Max Yonekawa Lynn

India U19✃ (Playing XI): Ayush Mhatre, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Andre Siddarth C, Mohamed Amaan(c), Nikhil Kumar, KP Karthikeya, Harvansh Singh(w), Hardik Raj, Samarth Nagaraj, Yudhajit Guha, Chetan Sharma

🍎Ayush Mhatre, Vaibhav Suryavanshi have started off on a blistering note against this inexperienced Japanese bowling unit in Sharjah. The Indian colts have scored 42 runs in the first four overs, with 20 coming off Kazuma Kato-Stafford's over.

IND U-19: 42/0 (4 Overs)

🅘Vaibhav Suryavanshi, the most talked-about player in the tournament, was dismissed by Japan for 23 (23 balls). India U-19 have gotten off to a flier in this game, with the Japanese pacers unable to produce any good quality bowling. With experience on their side, expect India to go after this inexperienced bowlers in Sharjah.

IND U-19 - 74/1 (10 Overs)

ꩵAfter a blistering start, the Indian colts have mellowed down a bit and are scoring at 6.69 run-rate per over. India have now Andre Siddarth C and Mohamed Amaan the crease to stabilize the innings. Ayush Mhatre was dismissed for a well-made 54 in the 11th over.

IND U-19 - 100/2 (15 Overs)

🐎Andre Siddarth C and Mohamed Amaan have stitched up a 39-run partnership and it's going along nicely. IND U-19 are two down in Sharjah and will need to up the ante if they are to register a big score against this inexperience Japanese side.

IND U-19 - 126/2 (20 Overs)

🌠Andre Siddarth C was dismissed by Hugo Kelly as the Japanese kept plucking away wickets in Sharjah. Despite the fast start, the Indian colts have been unable to produce that into quality innings given the quality at hand.

IND U-19 - 151/3 (25 Overs)

👍Skipper Mohamed Amaan has notched up his half-century to become the 2nd Indian to do so today. India are 185/3 after 30 overs, and will need their skipper to stay till the end to take them to a reasonable score on the board.

IND U-19 - 185/3 (30 Overs)

ဣMohamed Amaan and KP Karthikeya are on the verge of notching up a 100-run partnership as India U-19 crossed the 200-run barrier against Japan U-19 in Sharjah. The IND skipper has been superb and will look to convert into a big score.

IND U-19 - 230/3 (35 Overs)

꧋India lost a well-set batter in the form of KP Karthikeya (57) as the young colts lost their fourth wicket against Japan U19 on Monday, December 2 in Sharjah. However, Mohamed Amaan is still at the crease and is approaching a well-made 100.

IND U-19 - 236/4 (40 Overs)

ꦿMohamed Amaan is on the verge of a fantastic century for Team India U-19 side against Japan in Sharjah. After being put into bat by Japan, the Indian colts have responded brilliantly against an inexperienced bowling line-up.

IND U-19 - 287/4 (45 Overs)

🅠Mohamed Amaan's brilliant 122 helped India post 339 for the loss of six wickets against Japan in Sharjah.

IND U-19 - 339/6 (50 Overs)

ꦉThe Samurai are off to a perfect start inside the powerplay by scoring 31 runs in five overs against a potent Indian bowling attack. Japan's charge is led by opener Hugo Kelly.

JPN U-19 - 31/0 (5 Overs)

IND U-19 - 339/6 (50 Overs)

ꦉThe Japanese side's run-rate has dropped below four runs per over with the Indian bowling not allowing them any freebies. 10 overs in the game and Japan's only positive will be that they haven't lost a wicket.

JPN U-19 - 39/0 (10 Overs)

IND U-19 - 339/6 (50 Overs)

ꦡJapanese batter Nihar Parmar was bowled by Hardik Raj as India finally scalped a wicket after going wicketless in 10 overs. Japan still need over 280 runs to win but the run rate required is closing to nine runs per over.

JPN U-19 - 53/1 (15 Overs)

IND U-19 - 339/6 (50 Overs)

🎃Japanese batters have finally caved in to the pressure mounted by the Indian bowlers with the former two down and still requiring over 250-plus runs. The run-rate required is closing to 10rpo.

JPN U-19 - 58/2 (20 Overs)

IND U-19 - 339/6 (50 Overs)

🐠Japanese batter Hugo Kelly fights a lone battle as he is nearing a half-century against India U19 in Sharjah. Japan need more 270 runs to win and have lost two wickets at the halfway stage.

JPN U-19 - 70/2 (25 Overs)

IND U-19 - 339/6 (50 Overs)

🎶Hugo Kelly is approaching fifty but has played over 100 balls to get that score. The Indian bowlers have not allowed any loose deliveries to the Japanese batters, who find themselves three down and up against it.

JPN U-19 - 82/3 (30 Overs)

IND U-19 - 339/6 (50 Overs)

෴Hugo Kelly's fighting knock of 50 was ended as India clawed their way back in the contest. The Japanese need 250 runs with 15 overs left.

JPN U-19 - 90/4 (35 Overs)

IND U-19 - 339/6 (50 Overs)

ꦇJapan need over 200 runs and have only 10 overs remaining as Indian tightened their grip on the match. The winning margin will be crucial as it could come down to the NRR.

JPN U-19 - 96/5 (40 Overs)

IND U-19 - 339/6 (50 Overs)