by: Atika Mehboob TN Sport Pakistan:
Pakistan Under-19 team orchestrated a brilliant victory over their arch-nemesis, India, leaving the nation ablaze with jubilation. Azan Awais emerged as the maestro of the match, displaying his skills teeming with cricketing brilliance that ultimately propelled the Green Shirts to an emphatic 8-wicket win.
The all-important clash began with Pakistan winning the toss, opting to put India to the test with the bat. Despite an early tremor that saw two wickets fall for the men in blue, the resilient duo of Adarsh Singh and Captain Uday Saharan stood tall, weaving a partnership worth 93 runs off 120 balls.
However, the middle order of the Indian team crumbled like a house of cards. Except for the explosive Sachin Dhas, whose blazing knock at a staggering 138 strike rate yielded 58 runs, the rest of the Indian batters succumbed to the merciless assault by the Pakistani bowlers.
Smelling blood, the Pakistan Under-19 team seized the moment, attacking their rivals’ bowlers with a vengeance. The top order, led by the virtuoso Azan Awais, played a relentless innings, chasing down the target with three overs to spare. Awais crafted a classic hundred, supported aptly by the dynamic duo of Shahzaib Khan and skipper Saad Baig, who notched up 63 and 68 runs respectively.
For his clinical and eye-pleasing show of finesse, Azan Awais was rightfully crowned the “Player of the Match”. As the curtains fell on this cricketing saga, Pakistan not only secured a crucial victory but also retained their top position on the points table, leaving fans across the nation eagerly awaiting the next match of this tournament..
