India vs Pakistan U-19 World Cup Semi-final: “The Final” before the final
Published on: Feb 1, 2020 4:19 pm IST|Updated on: Feb 1, 2020 4:19 pm IST
Arch-rivals India and Pakistan face-off in the blockbuster semifinal 1 of U-19 World Cup 2020. Both the teams have entered the last 4 undefeated and bursting with confidence.
How the squads are shaping up
So far, India looks a well-rounded side with all bases covered. On the other hand, Pakistan have produced some top-notch individual performances. There is not much to separate the two sides at this moment.
India vs Pakistan Head to head record in U-19 World Cups
Overall: India 4 – 5 Pakistan
In knockout stages: India 2 – 3 Pakistan
When and Where
4 February at 1:30 PM IST
Senwes Park, Potchefstroom
Trivia: For the 3rd consecutive Under 19 World Cup edition, three out of the four semi-finalists are from Asia.
Win Mantra for the defending champions India
India vs Pakistan contests are battle of nerves. Added pressure is what makes it an epic. To gain ground in such a high-octane clash, the first thing you need to do is keep the pressure at bay.
From the team’s perspective, India’s top-3 have looked solid and also the middle and lower-order have not had much opportunity to show what they can produce. India need to bat first and put a total in excess of 250. In the second phase, fast-bowlers need to bowl tight lines to set up the game before spinners to inflict the damage.
Tournament stats
Top run-getter for India: Yashasvi Jaiswal (207 runs)
Top run-getter for Pakistan: Mohammad Haris (110 runs)
Top wicket-taker for India: Ravi Bishnoi (11 wickets)
Top wicket-taker for Pakistan: Abbas Afridi (9 wickets)
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