India clinched the Under-19 Asia Cup title with a dramatic one-wicket victory over Pakistan, chasing down a target of 338 on the final delivery in Al Amerat.
No. 10 batter Mohit Ulva remained unbeaten on 49 off just 26 balls, striking a boundary off the last ball to seal the memorable win.
India were under pressure at 252 for eight before Manal Chauhan and Ulva revived the chase with a crucial 57-run ninth-wicket partnership.
Chauhan scored 47 off 32 deliveries, while Chigurupati Venkata contributed an unbeaten 11 to help India reach 339 for nine in 50 overs.
With eight runs required in the final over, Ulva kept his composure despite a tense sequence that included a stumping appeal and a missed run-out opportunity.
India needed three from the final delivery, which Ulva sent towards wide long-off for a boundary.
Pakistan Post 337
Pakistan had earlier made 337 for nine, led by Usman Khan’s 107 and Abdul Qadir’s 80 off 54 balls. Captain Farhan Yousaf also contributed a half-century.
For India, Kavya Patel claimed four wickets for 68 runs, while Venkata took three for 40.
India’s chase also featured an 80-run contribution from captain Lakshya Raichandani and a 58 from Aaryavir Sehwag. The victory avenged India’s defeat to Pakistan in last year’s final and brought the continental crown back to the young Indian side.
