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PremiumIndia vs Sri Lanka highlights, U19 Asia Cup Semifinal: Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Ayush Mhatre laid the foundation with a 92-run opening wicket stand as India marched into the U-19 Asia Cup final with a comfortable seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka in Sharjah on Friday. Chasing 174 runs to win, India romped home in just 21.4 overs. The Boys in Blue will take on Bangladesh in the summit clash, who defeated Pakitan by seven wickets in the other semifinal.
Chasing Sri Lanka's 173 all out, India were off to a flier scoring 90-plus runs in just five overs. Although Mhatre wad dismissed for 34, Suryavanshi, who became the youngest Indian to bag an IPL contract, went on his business with a 37-ball 63.
KP Karthikeya (8 not out) and Mohamed Amaan (20 not out) took India home. Earlier, Chetan Sharma took three wickets while Kiran Chormale and Ayush Mhatre scalped two each as India restricted Sri Lanka below 200.
Opting to bat first, Sri Lanka didn't had the best of the starts, losing three quick wickets with just eight runs on board. However, a Sharujan Shanmuganathan and Lakvin Abeysinghe forged a 93-run stand for the fourth wicket before the Indians clawed their way back into the game.
While wickets kept tumbling at the other end, Abeysinghe held on one end with a fighting 69 off 110 balls.
That's it. Jubilation for India as they beat Sri Lanka by seven wickets to book a place in the final. They will play either Pakistan or Sri Lanka in the final.
Another wicket falls for India. Andre Siddarth is caught by Kavija Gamage off the bowling of Viran Chamuditha. Siddarth departs for 22. IND 153/3 (18)
OUTTTT!!!! Praveen Maneesha gets better of Vaibhav Suryavanshi as the Indian batter is clean bowled. The 13-year-old walks back after making 67 off 36 balls. IND 134/2 (14)
Second consecutive fifty for Vaibhav Suryavanshi. The southpaw is finally peaking at the right time ahead of the final. IND 116/1 (11)
A much-needed wicket for Sri Lanka as Ayush Mhatre is caught by Lakvin Abeysinghe off Vihas Thewmika. Ayush departs for 34. IND 92/1 (9)
Two more fours for Vaibhav Suryavanshi off Mathulan Kugathas in the fifth over. India reach 68/0 in no time.
And the chase begins. Ayush Mhatre and Vaibhav Suryavanshi walk out in the middle for India. The Indian openers made a solid start, racing to fifty in just three overs. While Mhatre started with three fours in the first over, Suryavanshi smashed three sixes in the second over to take India off to a flier.
In another semifinal of the day, Pakistan are reeling at 116/8 in 36 overs after being put into bat by Bangladesh.
That's it. Yudhajit Guha takes the final wicket as Newton Ranjith Kumar is caught by Vaibhav Suryavanshi. Sri Lanka are all out for 173.
A first for Hardik Raj on the day as Praveen Maneesha gives a return catch to the bowler. SL 170/9 (44.4)
Sri Lanka's slide continues as the Indians get two more wickets. Chetan Sharma dismissed Viran Chamuditha for his third wicket on the day while Kiran Chormale finally got better of Lakvin Abeysinghe, who departs after a fighting 69. SL 168/8 (43.5)
OUTTTTT!!! Another wicket for India. Kiran Chormale bowls wide outsode to the off stump against Vihas Thewmika. The batter tries to go over the top but is caught by Nikhil Kumar. SL 145/6 (39.2)
OUTTTT!!!! Another wicket for Ayush Mhatre as the spinner gets batter of Kavija Gamage. Lakvin Abeysinghe is batting on 50 for Sri Lanka. SL 119/5 (34.2)
100 up for Sri Lanka in the 28th over. OUTTTT!!! Ayush Mhatre give India the much-needed breakthrough as he cleans up Sharujan Shanmuganathan for 42. What a big breakthrough this is for India. SL 101/4 (28.2)
After early inroads by the Indian bowlers Sharujan Shanmuganathan and Lakvin Abeysinghe have arrested the slide for Sri Lanka in Sharjah. The duo has already stitched 60-run stand for the fourth wicket. SL 73/3 (23)
As discussed, Indians need to pick early wickets, which they lacked in the first three games. The Sri Lankans are under tremendous pressure in Sharjah today. SL 25/3 (8)
OUTTTT!!!! Two wickets in a space of few balls for India. Chetan Sharma cleans up Dulnith Sigera for just 2. Chetan gets another wicket in the very next ball as Vimath Dinsara is trapped in front. SL 8/3 (3.4)
So far so good by the Indian bowlers Yudhajit Guha and Chetan Sharma as keep the Sri Lankans in check early on. But unlike the previous games, India need to pick early wickets to create pressure on the opposition. OUTTTT!!!! Pulindu Perera is run out. SL 8/1 (3)
Dulnith Sigera and Pulindu Perera open the batting for Sri Lanka. Yudhajit Guha will open the attack for India.
Pulindu Perera, Dulnith Sigera, Sharujan Shanmuganathan(w), Vimath Dinsara, Lakvin Abeysinghe, Kavija Gamage, Viran Chamuditha, Vihas Thewmika(c), Praveen Maneesha, Newton Ranjith kumar, Mathulan Kugathas
Ayush Mhatre, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Andre Siddarth C, Mohamed Amaan(c), KP Karthikeya, Nikhil Kumar, Harvansh Singh(w), Kiran Chormale, Hardik Raj, Chetan Sharma, Yudhajit Guha
Sri Lanka have won the toss and opted to bat first against India in the semifinal.
The toss for the India vs Sri Lanka is round the corner. Stay tuned to this place for all the updates.
Pulindu Perera, Dulnith Sigera, Sharujan Shanmuganathan(w), Vimath Dinsara, Lakvin Abeysinghe, Kavija Gamage, Viran Chamuditha(c), Vihas Thewmika, Praveen Maneesha, Newton Ranjith kumar, Mathulan Kugathas, Tanuja Rajapakse, Geethika De Silva, Ramiru Perera, Yenula Dewthusa
Ayush Mhatre, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Andre Siddarth (c), Mohamed Amaan, KP Karthikeya, Nikhil Kumar, Harvansh Singh (w), Hardik Raj, Samarth Nagaraj, Chetan Sharma, Yudhajit Guha, Kiran Chormale, Anurag Kawade, Mohamed Enaan, Pranav Pant
The best news for India is opener Vaibhav Suryavanshi has found his form with a match-winning 76 against UAE. The southpaw will be oozing in confidence.
India didn't start well with a loss to Pakistan. On the other hand, Sri Lanka are unbeaten in the tournament so far. India's two wins so far have come against Japan and UAE. Sri Lanka defeated Nepal, Bangladesh and Afghanistan.
Hello and welcome to the all-important semifinal between India and Sri Lanka in Sharjah
