India overhauled the target in the last ball of the match to lift the title after several twists and turns. (Photo: Instagram/@asiancricketcouncil)
India beat Pakistan by one wicket in a thrilling final that went to the last ball to regain the Under-19 Asia Cup final at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Oman on Saturday (November 14, 2026).
India overhauled the target in the last ball of the match to lift the title after several twists and turns.
Skipper Lakshya Raichandani led the chase with a solid 80. Aaryavir Sehwag made 58.
Earlier, opener Usman Khan struck a composed 107, Pakistan to a strong 337 for nine.
Usman first stitched a quick 62-run alliance with his opening partner Hayam Khan in just 8.1 overs.
But that was just an appetiser as Usman, who reached his hundred in 106 balls, and one-down batter Abdul Qadir (80) milked 135 runs in a mere 18 overs as Pakistan got a serious middle-order move-on.
Qadir was the lead partner, making 80 in just 54 balls, and reached his maiden Youth ODI fifty in 39 balls.
He carted left-arm spinner Manal Chauhan and off-spinner Yashbardhdan Chauhan for two sixes in a row.
But Qadir’s aggression eventually ended his stay as an uppish drive off Arjun Rajput ended in the hands of VK Vineeth at covers.
Usman too did not last long as a rather wild slash off pacer Kavya Patel (4/68) was snaffled by Rajput at mid-off.
At 240 for three in 36 overs, Pakistan had a fine platform to move further away from India.
Skipper Farhan Yousaf made a 63-ball 60 to help Pakistan go past 300.
Pacers Kavya and C. Venkata (3/40) picked up some late wickets but by then Pakistan had already reached a big score.
Brief score
Pakistan U19: 337/9 (Usman Khan 107, Abdul Qadir 80, Farhan Yousaf 60; Kavya Patel 4/68, C Venkata 3/40) lost to India U19: 339/9 in 50 overs (Lakshya Raichandani 80, Aaryavir Sehwag 58, Manal Chauhan 47, Mohit Ulva 49 not out; Rizwanullah 3/53) by 1 wicket.
Published – November 14, 2026 03:35 pm IST
