India vs Pakistan ICC Under 19 World Cup semifinal live scores

Four-time champions India will take on arch-rivals Pakistan in the high-octane ICC Under 19 World Cup semifinal clash at Potchefstroom's Senwes Park on Tuesday (February 4, 2020). Both teams go into the semifinal unbeaten

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Potchefstroom: Defending Champions India stormed into their second successive finals of the Under-19 World Cup after thrashing Pakistan by 10 wickets in the first semifinals here on Tuesday (February 4, 2020). Four-time champions India produced a superlative all-round display as they first dismissed Pakistan for 172 in 43.1 overs and then returned to overhaul the target with consummate ease, scoring 170 for no loss in 35.1 overs.

Chasing the target, openers Yashasvi Jaiswal (105) and Divyaansh Saxena (59) displayed great maturity as the duo mixed caution with aggression and didn't allow their rivals any chance to make a comeback in the match. Jaiswal, who currently tops the run-getter list with 306 runs in the tournament, smashed eight fours and four sixes in his 112-ball innings, while Saxena had six boundaries to his name.

Earlier, Indian bowlers produced a brilliant performance under pressure to dismiss Pakistan for 172 in the first U-19 World Cup semifinal. Pacer Kartik Tyagi (2/32 in 8 overs) bowled yorkers at will while leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi (2/46 in 10 overs) was a difficult proposition to read for the Pakistani batsmen.

While Tyagi's scorching pace and Bishnoi's googlies were eye-catching, left-arm spinner Atharva Ankolekar (1/29 in 7 overs), left-arm seamer Sushant Mishra (3/28 in 8.1 overs) and part-time leg-spinner Yashasvi Jaiswal (1/11 in 3 overs) also kept the rival batsmen under check.

Sushant Mishra (3/28), Kartik Tyagi (2/32) and Ravi Bishnoi (2/46) shared seven wickets among them, while Atharva Ankolekar (1/29) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (1/11) scalped one each to restrict Pakistan to a low score. For Pakistan, skipper Rohail Nazir (62) and opener Haider Ali (56) cracked half-centuries but the rest of the batsmen found the going tough. Ali's 77-ball 56 contained nine hits to the fence, while Nazir smashed six boundaries in his 102 ball 62. India will either face Bangladesh or New Zealand in the final.

India topped Group A, winning all their matches - against Sri Lanka (by 90 runs), Japan (by 10 wickets) and New Zealand (by 44 runs, DLS). Pakistan finished second behind Bangladesh in Group C. They won two - against Scotland (by seven wickets) and Zimbabwe (by 38 runs), but rain spoilt their league match against Bangladesh.

The winner of India-Pakistan semifinal will face the winner of the second semifinal between New Zealand and Bangladesh on February 9 on the same ground. The India vs Pakistan U19 World Cup semifinal match begins at 1:30 pm IST on Tuesday (February 4).

India Under 19 team: Priyam Garg (captain), Akash Singh, Atharva Ankolekar, Shubhang Hegde, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Chand Jurel (wicketkeeper), Kartik Tyagi, Kumar Kushagra, Sushant Mishra, Vidyadhar Patil, Ravi Bishnoi, Shashwat Rawat, Divyaansh Saxena, Tilak Varma, Siddhesh Veer.

Pakistan Under 19 team: Rohail Nazir (captain, wicketkeeper), Muhammad Abbas Afridi, Qasim Akram, Haider Ali, Arish Ali Khan, Aamir Ali Thaheem, Muhammad Fahad Munir, Muhammad Haris, Muhammad Hurraira, Tahir Hussain, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Amir Khan, Muhammad Shahzad, Abdul Wahid Bangalzai, Muhammad Waseem.

Here are the live updates of India vs Pakistan ICC Under 19 World Cup semifinal from Potchefstroom:   

04 February 2020

19:48 PM

India are the first team to qualify for the 2020 U19CWC final! 

India are the first team to qualify for the 2020 #U19CWC final!#INDvPAK | #FutureStars pic.twitter.com/8WDUMErVMe

— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) February 4, 2020

19:40 PM

Jaiswal goes for a Six, completes century as India beat Pakistan by 10 wickets to reach the final of Under-19 World Cup. 

19:39 PM

India are 168 for no loss after 35 Overs, need 5 runs to win.

19:35 PM

Pakistan skipper Rohail Nazir goes for a bowling change, brings in Tahir Hussain to the attack.  Can Hussain help Pakistan avoid a 10-wicket drubbing? India are 161/0 after 34 overs.

19:31 PM

After back to back sixes off Abbas Afridi, Yashasvi Jaiswal is now batting at 88* (99) balls and looking eager to go for some big shots to touch three-figure score in style. 

19:27 PM

After 32 overs, India are 156 for no loss; opener Yashasvi Jaiswal at 92 (105), Divyaansh Saxena 56 (87).

19:23 PM

Fifty for Divyansh Saxena! Divyansh Saxena, who has been a bit of a pedestrian in the last few overs, has completed a very well-made half-century as India inch closer to a near-certain victory over Pakistan.

19:10 PM

While only 12 runs have come in last five overs, India batsmen are in no hurry as they chase down the target. India are 128/0 after 29 Overs.

19:02 PM

India have reached 111 runs without loss at the end of 26 overs and they need only 62 more runs to win.

18:58 PM

India openers now look settled as they narrow down the 173-run chase against Pakistan. After 25 Overs, India are 109 for no loss and need 73 runs to win against their arch-rivals.

18:55 PM

Fifty up for Jaiswal! Yashasvi Jaiswal taps the short ball from Amir Khan towards the third-man region and completes a single, bringing up 100 runs for the opening wicket. Pakistan's bowlers are unsure of how to get him out now. After 22 overs, India are 100 for no loss. They need another 73 to win, and Saxena, on 40 at the moment, will now look to bring up his own half-century. 

18:40 PM

Six! Pakistan's Aamir Ali delivers a short ball and Yashasvi Jaiswal gets down on his knees and slog sweeps him midwicket and long on for a Six. India are 80/0 after 19 Overs.

18:29 PM

15 overs have come to end and India have added 60 runs on the scoreboard. While openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Divyansh Saxena have settled, the Pakistanis are desperately looking for a breakthrough.

18:22 PM

India opening pair of Yashasvi Jaiswal-Divyansh Saxena seems to be timing the ball well, and are settling in quite nicely. India are 58/0 15 overs.

18:16 PM

Four! 50 up for India! Qasim Akram offers width outside off stump and Yashasvi Jaiswal drives it through covers for the second boundary of the over. This brings up 50 runs on the board for India.

18:09 PM

Jaiswal and Saxena take baby steps in India's run-chase as Pakistan struggle to find a breakthrough. India are now 38-0 in 12 overs. Just two boundaries have come in nine overs. India are 39/0, 12 overs.

17:51 PM

Despite Pakistan's pacer Amir Khan beating Jaiswal a couple of times, the Indians look determined not to throw away their wickets without a fight. India are 26/0 after 8 Overs.

17:46 PM

While Pakistani pacers are looking for early breakthroughs, the India opening pair of Yashasvi Jaiswal-Divyansh Saxena look cautious and ready to pick the gaps for singles. India are 25/0 after 7 Overs.

17:43 PM

Five overs end! Tahir Hussain completes another tidy over. He has conceded just 10 runs in his first three overs. India are 20 without loss at the end of five overs.

17:36 PM

Openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Divyansh Saxena open India's account as they chase the 173-run target. India are 17/0 after 4 Overs. 

17:31 PM

India openers Divyansh Saxena and Yashasvi Jaiswal are at the crease and have given a solid start as their side chase 173-target set by Pakistan. 

17:03 PM

For India, Kartik Tyagi, Sushant Mishra and Ravi Bishnoi picked up two wickets each. As for Pakistan, apart from the third-wicket stand of 62 between Haider Ali and Rohail Nazir, they never really kept India away. Pakistan's hope now rest on their bowlers as they look forward to getting some early wickets to restrict India in the run chase.

16:55 PM

Pakistan are all out for 172! India have bundled out their arch-rivals in just 43.1 overs, and it's been a terrific performance from the bowlers. Pakistan will be disappointed not to post something in excess of 200, having opted to bat first. 

16:48 PM

Big blow for Pakistan! The impressive Sushant Mishra strikes removing skipper Rohail Nazir for 62 (102). Pakistan are now in grave danger of being bundled out under 200. Score - 169/8, Overs 42.

16:38 PM

The fall of quick wickets has left Pakistan tottering at the moment. Skipper Rohail Nazir's side has lost the tempo in the last few overs and they have nobody but themselves to blame. India must be looking to squeeze their arch-rivals much below 200-mark to ensure their berth in the finals. Pakistan are 169/7 after 41 Overs.

16:26 PM

The wickets are coming at a flurry now. Brought back into the attack, Ravi Bishnoi unleashes the googly trapping Abbas Afridi in front. The umpire raises his finger, and Pakistan are 163/7. 

16:22 PM

Wicket! Pakistan lose their sixth wicket as Kartik Tyagi strikes! The Indian pacer uproots the stump with a ripper of a delivery. M Irfan Khan forced to depart for three runs. Pakistan are 163/7, 38 Overs 

16:17 PM

Fifty for Rohail Nazir! Even as his side continues to struggle, the Pakistan captain completes his half-century in 84 balls. Nazir knows the importance of his wicket here – he'll need to glue the innings, take them through to a decent total.  Pakistan are 155/5 in 37 Overs.

16:03 PM

WICKET! Pakistan's Muhammad Haris departs shortly after drinks at 21 (15). India opener Divyansh Saxena takes a spectacular catch in the deep to send Mohammad Haris packing for 21 runs. This is Pakistan's fifth wicket, Pakistan's are 147/5 after 35 Overs.  

15:57 PM

Pakistan appears to be struggling at the moment after losing four wickets. The Pakistani side must be wondering if they can carry on the momentum build by Haider Ali. On the other hand, India are delighted to have taken four wickets and continue to build pressure on their arch-rivals. 

15:45 PM

Wicket! Another setback for Pakistan as Qasim Akram is runout at 9 off 16 balls. A lack of communication between two Pakistani batsmen has cost them another wicket. Both Rohail Nazir and Qasim Akram ended up on the same end. Pakistan are 125/4, Overs 31.

15:40 PM

 Pakistan reach 100! Pressure appears to be building up on Pakistan and they are now in a trickier position. Pakistan are now 104/3 after 28 overs. 

15:25 PM

Wicket! Major breakthrough for India as Pakistan lose their third wicket. India's part-time option of Yashasvi Jaiswal has broken this partnership! With this, Haider Ali's superb innings 56 (77) come to an end. Pakistan are 96/3, Over 26.

15:19 PM

Fifty for Haider! Haider Ali smashes and the ball flies towards third man boundary for FOUR, with this he brings up his fifty. Ali has played a superb knock so far for Pakistan.

15:14 PM

India's Atharva Ankolekar is bowling good line and length at the moment restricting the Pakistanis from playing big shots. Ankolekar has given just three runs in the 21st over of the innings as Pakistan reach 86/2, 23 Overs.

15:04 PM

The Pakistan pair of Haider Ali and Rohail Nazir seem to be frustrating the Indian bowling attack by playing some good shots in the past 3-4 overs. It appears that Pakistan batsmen are happy to play the middle overs out and consolidate, pouncing on the loose ball. India are definitely looking for a breakthrough to end this partnership. After 20 overs, Pakistan are 78/2.

15:00 PM

With seven runs, including a boundary, coming in the 19th over, Pakistan are 67 at the loss of two wickets.

14:56 PM

Pakistan captain survives a short delivery from Akash Singh though Sushant Mishra dives forward to take it but eventually misses it. 

14:51 PM

Despite losing two took early wickets, the Pakistan pair of Haider Ali and Rohail Nazir seem settled at the moment and attempting big shots. Pakistan are 60/2, 17 Overs.

14:42 PM

From here onwards, Pakistan's Haider Ali  29* (42) and skipper Rohail Nazir 14* (25) will need some big shots in order to build pressure and take the sting out of India's attack. Pakistan are 55/2, 15 Overs.

14:37 PM

Fifty up for Pakistan! Skipper Nazir has brought some much-needed support for Haider, and the two have so far added 17 for the third wicket. Pakistan are now 51/2, 14 Overs.

14:32 PM

Pakistan skipper Rohail Nazir is at the crease; Indian skipper Priyam Garg has introduced another change in the bowling by bringing pacer Akash Singh to bowl.

14:30 PM

After the loss of two early wickets of Hurraira and Munir, opener Haider Ali is keeping Pakistan's hope alive in the high-pressure semi-final clash against India. Pakistan are 45/2, 12 Overs.

14:22 PM

Pakistan's Fahad Munir, who departed for nought after facing 16 deliveries, has made an unwanted record - most deliveries faced for a duck for Pakistan in U19 World Cups.

14:20 PM

Pakistan are 36/2 after 10 Overs. 

14:18 PM

Wicket! Pakistan lose their second wicket as Fahad Munir departs for a duck. Fahad Munir c Atharva Ankolekar b Ravi Bishnoi 0 (16).

14:13 PM

Leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi is posing problems for the Pakistani openers with his flawless googlies. However, Haider Ali has been attacking the spinner quite well, slapping him over long-on for four in the seventh over . His 25-ball 23* has helped Pakistan to 35/1 in seven overs so far.

14:08 PM

Seven overs have finished. Pakistan are 32/1. The Muhammad Fahad Munir-Haider Ali current partnership is of 23 runs in 5.2 overs with a runrate of 4.31.

13:58 PM

After five overs of the match, Muhammad Fahad Munir and Haider Ali are at the crease keeping the scoreboard rotating. Pakistan are 26/1, 5 Overs.

13:52 PM

After the four overs, Pakistan are 17/1. 

13:49 PM

Muhammad Fahad Munir is the new batsman in after Mohammad Huraira was sent back at 4 (6). 

13:44 PM

Wicket! After scoring 9 runs in the first two overs of the match, Pakistan lose their first wicket as Huraira departs cheaply. Pakistan are 11/1, 2 Overs.

13:37 PM

Pakistan have scored 4 runs in the first over of the match. Pakistan are 4/0, 1 Over.

13:33 PM

Pakistani openers Haider Ali and Mohammad Huraira have walked out in the middle to open the innings. Kartik Tyagi to start the proceedings for India.

13:32 PM

Ready, set, action!#U19CWC | #INDvPAK | #FutureStars pic.twitter.com/QlzS5o5JhO

— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) February 4, 2020

13:18 PM

Players from both the teams are out in the middle for their respective national anthems.

13:13 PM

Pakistan have won the toss and elected to bat first. However, the onus now lies on their batsmen to post a big fighting total to ensure the Indians have a psychological challenge in the high-intensity clash.

13:08 PM

Pakistan have won the toss and elected to bat.