India U19 will face Pakistan U19 in the final. Photo: ACC
\n\nLakshay Raichandani-led India will meet Farhan Yousaf's Pakistan in the U19 Asia Cup final on Saturday (November 14). The all-important final will kick off at 10:30 AM IST. The toss will take place at 10:00 AM IST. Both India and Pakistan were in Group A in the league stage. The Boys in Green won all their three games en route to the second round while India suffered one defeat. They lost to Pakistan in the group stage. The reigning U19 World Cup champions failed to defend a target of 209.
\n\nIndia bounced back strongly after the defeat and registered a 70-run win over UAE to progress to the second round. The Boys in Blue chased down the target of 228 with ease against Afghanistan in the semi-final to punch their ticket to the final.
\n\nCaptain Raichandani shone in the win and scored 93 off 90 balls. He and Aaryavir Sehwag (51) gave a solid start to India and added 117 runs for the first wicket. Raichandani missed out on a well-deserved century for India U19. Pakistan defeated Bangladesh in the semi-final.
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