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Bangladesh stun India to win Under-19 World Cup

Sun, 09 February 2020

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21:58

Bangladesh stun India to win Under-19 World Cup

B'desh 170-7 (42.1 ovs) vs India 177 | Scorecard

Bangladesh clinched their maiden ICC Under-19 World Cup title after beating favourites India by three wickets via the Duckworth-Lewis method, in Potchefstroom, on Sunday.

Set a revised target of 170 after a brief rain interruption, Bangladesh won the match with 23 balls to spare.

Put in to bat, India's batting wilted under pressure as a superb Bangladesh bowling attack shot the defending champions out for a paltry 177 in 47.2 overs.

Yasashvi Jaiswal (88 off 121 balls) was once again a standout performer but not for once did he look like dominating the Bangladesh bowling unit whose new ball bowlers Shoriful Islam (2/31 in 10 overs) and Tanzim Hasan Shakib (2/28 in 8.2 overs) literally stifled the Indians for runs.

The third seamer Avishek Das (3/40 in 9 overs) was the most successful bowler in terms of figures but it was Shoriful's first spell with channelised aggression that put the Indians on the back-foot from the onset.

After a short rain break towards the end, the target was revised to 170 from 46 runs but Bangladesh reached 170 for 7 in 42.1 overs to win the match.

Opener Parvez Hossain Emon top-scored for Bangladesh with a 79-ball 47 while captain and wicketkeeper Akbar Ali steered his team home with a battling 43 from 77 deliveries.

For the India U-19 side, Ravi Bishnoi was the most successful bowler with figures of 4/30 while Sushant Mishra had 2/25.

21:44

Bangladesh stun India to win Under-19 World Cup

B'desh 170-7 (42.1 ovs) vs India 177 | Scorecard

D/L Target to win: 170 in 46 overs

Sushant to start off with the ball after the rain break. Ali gets a thick outside edge to thirdman for a single and Rakibul crashes the fourth ball through point for a four to take his team closer to victory.

Bangladesh just two runs away from the World Cup.

A good short ball from Mishra as Rakibul misses the nudge on the leg side with the ball hitting the gloves but the two batsmen steal a quick run to level scores.

Rakibul lofts Ankolekar over midwicket for a single to take Bangladesh to a three-wicket victory via the Duckworth-Lewis method.

21:40

B'desh need 7 runs from 5 overs for win

B'desh 163-7 (41 ovs) vs India 177 | Scorecard

Good news for Indian fans as it has stopped raining and the covers are being taken off.

The Indian players are already out in the middle, while the Bangladesh batsmen don't seem too keen.

Meanwhile, some important announcement from the venue.

The covers are coming off and the players are about to head back on!

Bangladesh now have a revised target of 170 from 46 overs.

That means they are just seven runs away from winning the U19 World Cup!

21:34

Rain stop plays; B'desh need 15 for win

B'desh 163-7 (41 ovs) vs India 177 | Scorecard

Ali continues to bat sensibly and with great purpose, collecting the singles at regular intervals to take his team closer to victory.

He defends Ankolekar watchfully before driving a full delivery to long-off for a single.

His partner Rakibul is playing his part to perfection as he dead bats everything bowled at him, with the weather getting worse with every passing minute.

The umpires have called for the covers as the rain gets heavier and the Bangladesh sprint off for the dressing room, whole the Indians are in no mood to leave the ground.

Bangladesh are 16 runs ahead of the Duckworth-Lewis par score of 147 at this stage. If there is not further, Bangladesh are set to create history by winning their first-ever Cricket World Cup at any level.

21:18

B'desh in control; India need wickets

B'desh 162-7 (40 ovs) vs India 177 | Scorecard

Left-arm spinner Ankolekar is back into the attack. Ali gets an inside edge towards fine leg for two runs before he tries to steer it fine but misses.

Ali then goes for the sweep but can't make good connection before he picks a single to long-off off the last ball.

Jaiswal comes back as Ali and Rakibul pick a single each before the former slaps a short ball through the covers for two runs as the target comes under 20.

It has started to drizzle at the ground which Bangladesh won't mind as they are 17 runs ahead of the Duckworth-Lewis calculation.

Five runs from the over as Bangladesh reach 162 for seven in 40 overs, needing 16 for victory from 10 overs.

21:10

B'desh 7 down; India still in the hunt

B'desh 154-7 (38 ovs) vs India 177 | Scorecard

Akash is back into the attack. Rakibul plays the first ball away from his body and is beaten outside the off-stump. The next ball is full and curls away as Rakibul has another go but only to miss it.

The left-armer then bowls a wide followed by another play and miss before the bowlers sends down another wide.

Hasan finally makes connection as he steers the fourth ball to thirdman for a single and Ali blocks out the last ball.

A good final over from Kartik as he concedes just two singles as he finishes with 33 runs from his 10 overs, with the target coming under 30.

Captain Ali has shown great responsibility to battle it out in the middle and not throw it away like his team-mates did earlier on.

Ali defends watchfully against Akash before taking a single on the leg side to take his score to 34 from 61 balls.

Rakibul then offers no shot to a full delivery which bounces quite sharply off the footmarks and goes over the wicketkeeper for four byes.

Bangladesh are 154 for seven in 38 overs, with another 24 runs needed from 12 overs for victory.

20:52

B'desh 7 down; India still in the hunt

B'desh 143-7 (35 ovs) vs India 177 | Scorecard

Pacer Tyagi is back into the attack, with Bangladesh needing 35 runs from 18 overs for victory with three wickets in hand.

It has gone quite dark in Potchefstroom as Bangladesh captain Ali is beaten trying to hit the pacer through the off-side. He is beaten again two balls trying to guide a short wide ball to thirdman before he watchfully plays out the rest of the over as Tyagi sends down a maiden.

Bishnoi, who has just one over in hand, comes back into the attack. Left-hander Hasan does well to play out the leg-spinner's last over with caution.

Bishnoi finishes with wonderful figures of 4-30 in 10 overs, to single-handedly keep India in the hunt.

Bangladesh are happy to just shut shop and block everything or leave anything wide of the stumps.

Another maiden for Tyagi to make it three maiden overs in a row with Bangladesh yet to score from the last 21 balls.

Bangladesh still in control with 35 needed from 15 overs for victory.

20:37

B'desh 7 down; India still in the hunt

B'desh 143-7 (32 ovs) vs India 177 | Scorecard

Bishnoi has two overs left, which Bangladesh will be looking to play out carefully without giving away any wickets.

Emon struggling to read the googly and he does it again as he gets the thick outside edge for a four through thirdman.

He takes a single into the covers off the fifth ball before Bishnoi gets the googly to turn big and Ali does well to keep it out.

Jaiswal continues and the move pays off as he provides the breakthrough with the key wicket of Emon. A flighted delivery outside the off-stump tempts Emon, who goes for the big hit through the covers but can't get it in the gap and is caught by Akash after a battling innings of 47.

20:30

B'desh on top; India need wickets

B'desh 136-6 (30 ovs) vs India 177 | Scorecard

Left-arm pacer Akash is back into the attack. Emon hits the first ball to deep point for one and Ali turns the next on the leg side for a single before the pacer bowls a leg side wide.

Akash bowls a wide half-volley through the covers for a four before Akash gifts Bangladesh another wide.

Akash guilty of bowling short and wide as Emon punches it through the covers for another four and then takes a single to get 13 from the over.

That over has brought down the equation drastically with 52 needed from 23 overs for victory, with four wickets in hand.

In the next over, Emon drives pace bowler Tyagi down to mid-off and then blocks the next.

Emon standing a long way outside his crease before he makes the movement back into the crease before he plays the ball.

Karthik errs with his line as he bowls another wide to the left-hander, who the taps it into the covers and steals a quick run despite his injury to bring the target down to 50 needed from 22 overs for victory.

Leg-spinner Bishnoi comes back into the attack with India desperate for wickets.

The first ball is a googly as Emon comes forward to defend and is beaten but Indian players' desperate plea for caught behind is turned down by the umpire.

Some words exchanged between the batsman Emon and bowler Bishnoi as he keeps beating the left-hander with well-disguised googly deliveries.

He finally gets bat on ball as Emon defends it back to the bowler, who has a shy at the stumps but misses.

Emon survives another close shout for caught behind as Bishnoi has another go at him after bowling a superb maiden over.

Bangladesh are 128 for six in 29 overs, six runs ahead of the Duckworth-Lewis score at this stage as dark clouds start gathering over the stadium.

Part-time leg-spinner Yashasvi Jaiswal comes into the attack. The first ball is short as Ali punches it into the covers for a single and Emon gets a thick inside edge for one but a needless throw at the non-striker gets him another run courtesy of the overthrow.

Another single to Emon to the fielder at long-off before Ali gets an edge off the last ball for a four.

Bangladesh are 136 for six in 30 overs, needing another 42 runs from 20 overs for victory.

Emon is playing a vital hand despite the injury, scoring 41 from 69 balls, while Ali has made 31 from 39 balls.

20:10

Bowlers keep India in the hunt

B'desh 113-6 (26 ovs) vs India 177 | Scorecard

Opener Emon, who earlier walked off the field with injury, comes back to bat at No 8.

Ankolekar also comes back into the attack. Emon defends the first three balls on the off-side before he takes a single to point and Ali sweeps the last ball fine on the leg side for a four.

Sushant continues with the ball as Emon misses the clip and collects a leg bye before the left-arm pacer bowls two wides in a row.

At the halfway stage, Bangladesh are 110 for six in 25 overs, needing 68 from the remaining 25 overs for victory.

Pacer Kartik Tyagi is back into the attack. Emon slaps a short wide delivery through point for a single before Ali gets a thick outside edge for two runs to thirdman.

He pokes his bat at the last ball wide of the off-stump and is beaten.

19:50

B'desh 6 down as India fight back

B'desh 102-6 (23 ovs) vs India 177 | Scorecard

Pacer Sushant continues as Ali clips the first ball for a single to square leg. Avishek then hits a short wide delivery to Bishnoi at point who drops a sharp chance before he lets the next ball go through his legs to concede a four.

Avishek then steers the next ball to Verma in the slips, who puts down the simplest of catches.

But Avishek is intent on throwing his wicket away. He looks to slog it over the leg side but ends up holing out to Kartik Tyagi on the leg side as he makes his way back for five.

19:44

B'desh 5 down as India fight back

B'desh 97-5 (22 ovs) vs India 177 | Scorecard

Pacer Kartik Tyagi is back into the attack. He gets the first ball to come in sharply as Shamim is hit on the pads but the LBW shout is turned down before the pacer bowls a wide two balls later.

Shamim is then beaten outside the off-stump trying to drive and he clips the next through midwicket for two runs.

Shamim and Ali easily play out the over from Bishnoi, who gives away just three runs in his sixth over.

Left-arm spinner Atharva Ankolekar comes into the attack. Shamim hits the first ball down to long-off for a single before the spinner fires it down the leg side for five wides.

Akbar lofts the last ball over midwicket for a six as Ankolekar concedes 12 runs in his first over.

Bangladesh are 85 for four in 20 overs, needing 93 runs from 30 overs for victory.

India keep their hopes alive by chipping away at the wickets. Pacer Sushant comes back into the attack as he gets the wicket of Hossain, who slaps a short wide delivery uppishly over the covers and Jaiswal takes a good catch running in from sweeper cover.

Shamim walks back for seven as Bangladesh slip to 85 for five, in the 21st over.

Sushant then bowls a high over which is ruled a wide and he then bowls it wide of the off-stump for another extra run and captain Ali plays out the rest of the over with caution.

Bishnoi comes back as Ankolekar is taken off after giving away 12 runs in his first over.

Avishek Das taps the first ball on the leg side and steals a quick single as Bishnoi rushes across and attempts a direct hit at the bowler's end but misses out.

Bishnoi then bowls a wide half-volley which Ali drills through the covers for a four and then steers a short wide delivery through thirdman for another boundary before taking a single.

19:15

Bishnoi picks 4th wkt; India fight back

B'desh 66-4 (17 ovs) vs India 177 | Scorecard

Akash continues as Shahadat defends the first two balls and then takes one to square leg and a watchful Ali plays out the rest of the over.

Bishnoi continues his wicket ways as he dismisses Shahadat, stumped by wicketkeeper Jurel for 10.

The right-hander had defended a full delivery which stayed low and went to the wicketkeeper, who showed great reflexes to break the stumps as he saw Shahadat was dragged out of his crease.

The match is interestingly poised as Bangladesh are reduced to 65 for four, in the 17th over, needing another 113 runs for victory.

Bishnoi has single-handedly brought India back into the contest, taking 4-12 in five overs.

19:03

Bishnoi picks 3rd wkt; India fight back

B'desh 64-3 (15 ovs) vs India 177 | Scorecard

Left-arm pacer Akash is back into the attack. The first ball strikes new batsman Shahadat Hossain on the pads but the leg before appeal is turned down, with the ball looking to slip down the leg side.

A beautiful inswinger from Akash as Shahadat plays down the wrong line with the ball going through the gap but misses the stumps narrowly.

The last ball again comes in and this time Shahadat blocks it solidly ont he leg side.

Bishnoi lifts India's hopes with his third wicket. Tawhid Hridoy plays right back but doesn't pick the googly and is trapped plumb in front for a duck.

Third wicket for Bishnoi to lead India's superb fightback as Bangladesh slip to 62 for three in the 15th over.

Three close-in catchers for Bishnoi against new batsman and Bangladesh captain Akbar Ali.

Another googly which turns in sharply as Ali somehow keeps it out as all the Indian players go up in appeal. The umpire is not happy with the fielder at silly point who charged at the umpire while trying to appeal and warns him against doing it.

Bishnoi produces another good wrong one as Ali is beaten and survives a huge shout for leg before wicket.

The last ball is floated wide as Ali drives it past point for two runs to get off the mark.

18:53

Bishnoi strikes again; B'desh 2 down

B'desh 62-2 (13 ovs) vs India 177 | Scorecard

Bishnoi beats left-hander Emon with a well-disguised googly as he tries to cut it before he is beaten again next by another wrong one which is pitched up.

Emon watchfully defends the last ball into the covers to play out a maiden over from the spinner.

Pacer Sushant Mishra is back into the attack. He defends the first ball and then ducks under a short ball followed by another solid block.

Mishra then gifts Mahmudul a full toss which he hits past point for a four before he blocks another full toss on the off-side.

Left-hander Emon drives Bishnoi straight down the ground for two runs and then hits the next straight but the fielder puts in the dive at mid-off to stop a boundary and keep it down to just a single.

Bishnoi then strikes again as Mahmudul goes for the cut but ends up inside edging the googly back on to his stumps to be bowled for eight.

Another blow for Bangladesh as opener Parvez Emon has to walk off the field with injury after scoring 25.

They need another 116 runs for victory from 37 overs at an asking rate of just over three.

18:38

Bishnoi strikes; B'desh lose 1st wicket

B'desh 55-1 (10 ovs) vs India 177 | Scorecard

India introduce spin as leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi comes into the attack to bowl the ninth over.

Hasan blocks the first ball before he slog sweeps the next over midwicket for a six to bring up Bangladesh's 50, in the ninth over.

He tries to repeat the shot a few balls later but this time he fails to get the distance and is caught at long-on for 17.

Some hope for India as Bangladesh raced away to a good start, but they need a few more wickets to inch back into the contest.

That opening wicket has given India some lift. Akash produces a cracker that nearly produces another wicket, short and rising rapidly as Emon does well to avoid it.

The next ball is pitched up as Emon taps it on the leg side for a single.

Mahmudul Hasan suffers a painful blow on the box by the sharp incoming delivery but he recovers well to crash through the next ball through the covers for a four to get off the mark in some style.

Bangladesh well placed on 55 for one in 10 overs. They need another 123 runs for victory from 40 overs at just over three runs per over.

18:24

Bangladesh in control after good start

B'desh 44-0 (8 ovs) vs India 177 | Scorecard

Tyagi slips the short ball down the leg side to Hasan which is ruled a wide before he is beaten trying to defend.

He then pushes it on the off-side for a single and Emon drives the last ball in some style through the covers for a four.

In the next over, Hasan throws his bat at a wide delivery from Akash before he is beaten again as India appeal but the umpire is not interested.

He then gets a thick outside edge for a single to thirdman before Emon is beaten next ball trying to drive and he then crashes the last ball through the covers for a four.

18:13

B'desh off to good start; India 177 all out

B'desh 33-0 (6 ovs) vs India 177 | Scorecard

Another high full toss from Mishra which is ruled a no-ball and he also gets a warning for dangerous bowling. It fell just short of the wicketkeeper, who is unable to stop it to concede four byes.

Hasan has another swing but yet again misses out on the free hit delivery.

Mishra then strikes Hasan on the helmet with a quick short ball as he misses the pull shot and the physio comes out to check on the opener.

In the next over, Tyagi strays down the leg side as Hasan glances it fine for one before Emon is hit on the gloves by a good short ball and he keeps strike with a single from the last ball.

Left-arm pacer Akash Singh comes into the attack in place of Sushant. He starts with a good delivery that moves away to beat Emon outsisde the off-stump and he then gets an inside edge on to the pads.

Akash drifts on the pads as Emon flicks it over midwicket for a four using his wrists to good effect as Bangladesh reach 33 for no loss in six overs.

18:08

B'desh off to good start; India 177 all out

B'desh 20-0 (3 ovs) vs India 177 | Scorecard

Pacer Kartik Tyagi to open the bowling for India, who need a few early wickets to get back into the contest.

Parvez Hossain Emon and Tanzid Hasan are the two openers for Bangladesh, who will look to play out the early overs and build a platform.

Tyagi starts off with a wide delivery down the leg side followed by another wide two balls later.

Emon then flicks the next delivery through midwicket for three runs before Hasan crashes the third ball through point for a four to get off the mark in confident fashion off the first ball he faces.

Tyagi has a leg before shout turned down against Hasan, who then flicks the last ball for a four through midwicket to get 13 from the first over.

Left-arm pacer Sushant Mishra to bowl the second over. The first ball is wide as Emon offers no shot and does the same to the next before the pacer bowls a high full toss which is ruled a no-ball.

Emon tries to slog the free hit delivery but fails to connect before he drives the last ball straight down the ground past mid-off for a four.

In the next over, Hasan defends against Tyagi before he collects a leg bye after missing the clip.

Emon then miscues the next ball as he tries to duck under a short ball which goes on the bounce to fine leg for another run.

17:08

Bangladesh send India packing for 177

India 177-all out (47.2 ovs) vs B'desh | Scorecard

Pacer Islam continues with India's last pair out in the middle. Sushant Mishra drives the first ball to mid-off for a single and Akash Singh nudges the next to fine leg for one.

Sushant attempts a wild heave but fails to make contact before he plays out the rest of the over.

Shoriful Islam finishes with wonderful figures of 2-31 in his 10 overs.

Left-arm spinner Rakibul comes back into the attack, to bowl the 47th over. He does well to bowl a maiden over to Akash, who watchfully defends the over.

Fast bowler Tanzam Sakib is called back. He starts with a short ball to Mishra, which is called a wide, before he lofts a full toss back over the bowler's head for two runs.

Mishra then top edges the pull shot and is caught by the fielder at fine leg to perish for three.

India fold for a lowly 177 in 47.2 overs.

16:55

India lose 8th wkt; Bangladesh on top

India 172-9 (45 ovs) vs B'desh | Scorecard

Left-armer Islam gets the ball to slant away as Bishnoi is beaten trying to play away from his body and he then takes a quick single on the off-side.

Ankolekar then tries to pull a bouncer but is beaten before India lose another wicket.

Ankolekar taps it down the pitch and sets off for a quick run but pacer Islam is alert on his follow through as he swoops down and hits the stumps direct to run out Bishnoi for two.

In the next over, Ankolekar tries to steer Avishek to thirdman but ends up dragging it back on to his stumps to be bowled for three.

India slip to 170 for eight in the 45th over, losing their last five wickets for 14 runs.

Avishek leaves India in further strife as Kartik Tyagi looks to glance the last ball but is caught down the leg side.

16:43

India lose 6th wkt; Bangladesh on top

India 169-6 (43 ovs) vs B'desh | Scorecard

Pacer Avishek comes back into the attack. Jurel takes one off the first ball to point and Atharva Ankolekar clips the next through square leg to get off the mark and then takes one through covers and his partner keeps strike with one from the last ball.

Pacer Islam on a hat-trick. Jurel avoids the hat-trick as he clips it to midwicket before he slams the next over midwicket for a four, followed by three singles.

Rakibul is back into the attack. India lose another wicket as Jurel and Ankolekar end up on the same end after the former had tapped it on the off-side and set off for a quick single.

The TV umpire is taking his time to decide which batsman was dismissed as both of them scrambled to make the crease at the non-striker end.

And to make matters worse for India, the well-set Jurel is given run out after he had scored 22.

A flighted delivery from Rakibul as new batsman Ravi Bishnoi comes forward to defend but is beaten before he takes a single on the off-side.

India struggling on 169 for six in 43 overs.

16:33

Jaiswal out for 88; India in trouble

India 156-5 (40 ovs) vs B'desh | Scorecard

A single each to Jurel and Jaiswal to long-off before the former clips Shamim square leg for two runs and he picks a single off the last ball.

Pacer Islam is back into the attack. Jurel guides the first ball to thirdman for one and Jaiswal does the same next ball.

Jurel tries the pull but can't make proper connection before taking one to deep square leg and Jaiswal top edges the pull for two runs to take his score into the 80s.

Pace from both ends as Avishek comes back into the attack. He starts with a wide down the leg side to Jurel, who then steers the third ball to thirdman for one.

Jaiswal then hits Avishek on the bounce over the covers for a four to take India past the 150-run mark, in the 39th over.

Jaiswal then skips down the track before he offers no shot to a full wide delivery.

Islam bowls a good yorker to Jaiswal, who blocks it before the next ball slips down the leg side and is glanced fine for a four.

India suffer a big blow as Jaiswal is caught at midwicket for 88 as he miscues the pull shot. The right-hander, who hit eight fours and one six in his 121-ball knock, is unlucky to miss his century.

Siddhesh Veer misses a full toss and is trapped leg before wicket as Islam picks two wickets off successive deliveries to reduce India to 156 for five in 40 overs.

16:05

Garg out for 7; India lose 3rd wicket

India 135-3 (36 ovs) vs B'desh | Scorecard

Pacer Sakib continues as he bowls a tidy over, giving away just three runs with India in the rebuilding mode after losing their captain cheaply.

Rakibul overpitches as Jaiswal makes most, drilling it through the covers for a four to release some pressure.

Jaiswal then takes a single to long-off before Jurel gets one to long-on and the former collects a run off the last ball to retain strike.

Off-spinner Shamim is back into the attack. Jaiswal hits the first ball to long-off for a single and Jurel tries the sweep but can't beat the fielder before he takes one followed by singles off the last two balls.

India are 128 for three in 35 overs and it remains to be seen how much they can get off the last 15 overs.

Rakibul again makes the mistake of giving Jaiswal width as he smashes it through the covers for a four to take his score to 76.

15:59

Garg out for 7; India in trouble

India 114-3 (32 ovs) vs B'desh | Scorecard

India captain Priyam Garg inside edges pacer Sakib for two runs to fine leg before he misses the flick next ball for another inside edge, which gets him a single.

Jaiswal clips the next through the leg side for two before the left-hander is unable to get a run off the last three balls.

Rakibul leaves India in a spot of bother with the wicket of Garg, who is caught in the covers for seven. He pushed a flighted delivery from Rakibul which turned slightly straight to the fielder.

New batsman Dhruv Jurel watchfully defends the rest of the over as India are reduced to 114 for three in 32 overs.

15:44

Varma out for 38; India lose 2nd wicket

India 107-2 (30 ovs) vs B'desh | Scorecard

Jaiswal goes after pacer Tanzim as he heaves the second ball over midwicket for a six before non-striker Varma has a chat with him asking him not to throw his wicket away.

Jaiswal then calmly steers the fourth ball to thirdman for one before the Bangladesh fast bowler makes the breakthrough.

Varma carves the pacer uppishly over the off-side but is unable to clear the fence as Islam at sweeper cover takes a good catch.

Varma walks back for 38 after putting on 94 runs for the second wicket with Jaiswal to rally India after an early wicket.

Left-arm spinner Rakibul is back into the attack. He concedes four singles as India reach 107 for two in 30 overs, with Jaiswal on 59 from 94 balls.

15:30

Jaiswal hits fifty to lift India

India 95-1 (28 ovs) vs B'desh | Scorecard

Varma drives a flighted delivery from Hridoy to long-off for one and Jaiswal taps the next behind poing for a single.

Varma then makes room and drills the spinner through the covers for one before Jaiswal comes down the track but is unable to get the ball past midwicket.

Shamim, who went for runs in his first spell, comes back. He continues to leak runs as he starts his spell with a full delivery down the leg side which Varma sweeps fine for a four and then takes one to long-off.

A free flowing drive from Jaiswal through the covers for two runs before he keeps strike with one from the last ball.

In the next over, Jaiswal drives Hridoy to long-on for one to take his score to 49 and Varma chips down the track before hitting it to sweeper cover for a single.

Jaiswal drives the off-spinner to long-off for a single to complete his fifty from 89 balls, his fourth half-century of the tournament, while also hitting a century against New Zealand.

15:23

Jaiswal, Varma rally India

India 80-1 (25 ovs) vs B'desh | Scorecard

Pacer Islam continues as Varma picks a single off the second ball to point and Jaiswal takes one to thirdman.

Varma then clips the fourth ball to fine leg for one before Jaiswal is beaten trying to drive the pacer through the off-side.

The last ball is a yorker as Jaiswal blocks it back to the bowler.

Off-spinner Towhid Hridoy comes into the attack, to replace Rakibul, who bowled four overs for eight runs.

He keeps things tight as Hridoy gives away four runs in his opening over.

Pacer Avishek is called back into the attack as Bangladesh ring in the changes, not allowing the batsmen to settle down against a particular bowler.

Jaiswal guides the third ball to thirdman for a single and Varma slaps the fifth ball to deep point for one and then takes a run off the last ball.

Hridoy bowls it on the stumps, not allowing the batsmen any width as he concedes just a single in his second over.

In the next over, Jaiswal is beaten outside the off-stump as he looks to slap Avishek through point and then takes a single.

Varma then cuts Avishek for a four over point and then takes one to square leg off the last ball.

At the halfway stage, India have reached 80 for one in 25 overs, with Jaiswal on 44 from 79 balls and Varma on 28 from 54 balls.

15:04

India 63-1 (20 ovs) vs B'desh | Scorecard

Another tidy over from Rakibul as he concedes just two runs with Jaiswal and Varma bringing up their 50-run stand for the second wicket.

Left-arm pacer Islam is back into the attack. Varma continues to be watchful as he plays four dot balls in a row before taking a quick single on the off-side and Jaiswal takes one to thirdman off the last ball.

No getting Rakibul away as the off-spinner keeps things in check with another tight over, in which he gives away just two runs.

India are yet to break free as they reach 63 for one in 20 overs, scoring at just over three.

Jaiswal has batted solidly to score 37 from 62 balls, while Varma has made 18 from 41 balls.

14:54

Jaiswal, Varma rally India

India 57-1 (17 ovs) vs B'desh | Scorecard

Change of ends for Shamim, who comes in from the other end. Jaiswal and Varma pick three singles each to get six runs from the over.

Rakibul keeps things tight as he concedes just two runs in his second over, the same number of overs he gave away in his first.

Jaiswal targets Shamim as he slog sweeps the off-spinner over midwicket for a four to bring up India's 50 and then takes one to long-on.

Varma comes down the track to get to the pitch as he drives Shamim through the covers for a delightful four. He then takes a single to long-on before the cover fielder puts in the dive to save some runs as Jaiswal plays the drive, who keeps strike with a single from the last ball.

11 runs from the over, as India reach 57 for one in 19 overs, as the run rate finally goes past three, with 19 runs coming from the last three.

14:40

Bangladesh bowlers keep India in check

India 38-1 (14 ovs) vs B'desh | Scorecard

Jaiswal looks keen to break free as he tries to flick Avishek from outside the off-stump to midwicket but is beaten. But three balls later, he makes good connection as he drills a full delivery through the covers for a four and then takes a single on the leg side.

Off-spinner Shamim Hossain comes into the attack. Jaiswal turns the second ball on the leg side for one and Varma takes another run to long-off as just two runs come from the over.

The Bangladesh bowlers looking to build up the pressure by just bowling on a disciplined line and length and keep things tight. Varma guides Avishek to thirdman for a single and Jaiswal clips the fourth ball for two runs before the pacer bowls a leg side wide.

A single each to the two left-handers as six runs come from the 13th over.

Left-arm spinner Rakibul Hossain comes into the attack in place of Shamim, who bowled just one over.

A watchful Varma plays four dot balls in a row followed by singles off the last two balls.

14:33

Saxena out for 2; India lose early wkt

India 23-1 (10 ovs) vs B'desh | Scorecard

Finally a boundary for India as Jaiswal pulls a short ball through midwicket for a four, in the eighth over.

Jaiswal took 27 balls to get his first four and he clips the last ball through square leg for two runs.

In the next over, Tilak Verma gets off the mark with a quick single to mid-on as the ball also strikes him on top of the knee. He looks in a lot of pain as the physio comes out to attend the youngster.

A brief interval as Verma is treated before he decides to continue batting.

Pacer Avishek then bowls a leg side wide to Jaiswal, who then clips a full delivery through midwicket for a four.

Tanzim continues to keep things tight as Varma defends the first two balls and then takes a single on the leg side and Jaiswal picks one off the last ball.

India are off to a slow start as they reach 23 for one in 10 overs, with Jaiswal on 14 from 35 balls and Varma on two from eight balls.

14:05

Saxena out for 2; India lose early wkt

India 9-1 (7 ovs) vs B'desh | Scorecard

Tanzim not giving away anything at the moment. Jaiswal looks in no hurry at at the moment as both openers look keen to just play out the new ball.

Jaiswal defends the first five balls before Tanzim bowls a high bouncer which is called wide, the first run he has conceded after 17 dot balls in a row, and he offers no shot to the last ball.

Medium pacer Avishek Das comes into the attack. Saxena blocks the first ball before the fast bowler sends down a wide and the left-hander defends the next two deliveries.

Avishek makes the breakthrough with the wicket of Saxena, who is caught at point after scoring 2 from 17 balls.

Some width from the fast bowler as Saxena throws his bat but can't find the gap as India lose an early wicket.

India are struggling on nine for one in seven overs, with Jaiswal unbeaten on three from 23 balls.

13:55

India off to a slow start vs Bangladesh

India 7-0 (5 ovs) vs B'desh | Scorecard

Jaiswal clips Islam on the leg side for a single as India finally get off the mark, in the third over.

Saxena then hits the next ball past point for one followed by another single to Jaiswal to thirdman and the pacer then bowls a wide as four runs come from the over.

This has been a nervy start by the two Indian openers. Jaiswal looks to turn Tanzim on the leg side but is hit on the pads before he offers no shot to the next five balls as Tanzim bowls his second maiden over in a row, as India manage just four runs from the first four overs.

Saxena drives Islam through the covers where the fielder puts in the dive to keep it down to one. Jaiswal taps the next ball on the leg side for one before the fast bowler tries the bouncer which goes high and is called a wide.

Saxena slaps the last ball into the covers where another good stop saves some runs

India off to a slow start as just seven come from the first five overs.

13:46

Bangladesh elect to bowl vs India

India 0-0 (2 ovs) vs B'desh | Scorecard

The in-form Yashasvi Jasiwal and Divyaansh Saxena are the two openers for India, who secured an easy 10-wicket victory for the four-time champions in the semis.

Left-arm pacer Shoriful Islam will open the bowling for Bangladesh. Jaiswal defends the first ball to mid-off before he plays away from his body and is beaten.

A full wide outswinger as left-hander Jaiswal is beaten again trying to drive it through the covers before he blocks a full delivery.

The next two balls are wide as Jaiswal leaves it alone as Islam starts with a maiden.

Medium pacer Tanzim Sakib to bowl the second over. Saxena watchfully defends the first two balls before the bowler stops a straight drive and then throws the ball back powerfully and narrowly misses the Indian batsman.

Tanzim then bowls a good bouncer as Saxena avoids it and blocks the last two balls as India play their second maiden in a row.

13:24

India retain same team

Check out the playing XIs of the two teams:

India U-19: Priyam Garg (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Divyansh Saxena, Tilak Varma, Dhruv Jurel (w/k), Siddhesh Veer, Atharva Ankolekar, Ravi Bishnoi, Shashwat Rawat, Kartik Tyagi, Akash Singh.

Bangladesh U-19: Akbar Ali (captain, w/k), Parvez Hossain Emon, Tanzid Hasan, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Towhid Hridoy, Shahadat Hossain, Avishek Das, Shamim Hossain, Rakibul Hasan, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib

13:05

Bangladesh elect to bowl vs India

Bangladesh captain Akbar Ali has won the toss and elected to bowl against India in the ICC Under-19 World Cup final.

"There was some rain last night, so there could be some moisture in the wicket," said Ali at the toss.

Bangladesh have made one change as Avishek Das comes in for Hasan Murad.

Meanwhile, India captain Priyank Garg confirmed that India have retained the same team that outclassed Pakistan in the semi-finals.

12:31

Bangladesh eye history

Bangladesh have never played in an ICC U19 Cricket World Cup final but they are far from making up the numbers in Potchefstroom.

Their group stage started in scintillating fashion, overcoming Zimbabwe and Scotland by nine wickets (DLS) and seven wickets respectively to secure their place in the Super League.

The Tigers� Group C decider against Pakistan was unfortunately washed out but their impressive start to the competition saw them finish as group winners.

Since then they haven�t looked back, comprehensively beating hosts South Africa in the Super League Quarter-Final before getting the better of New Zealand in the last four.

Mahmudul Hasan Joy�s 100 was the key in their successful chase of 212, but their batting so far has been a shared effort without overreliance on any key players.

The bowling performances have equally been picked up throughout the team but few displays quite matched that of Rakibul Hasan, whose five for 19 helped Bangladesh beat South Africa to take their place in the Semi-Final.

�It�s a great feeling for us to reach the final, the boys are really excited and hopefully we will play our best cricket in this match,� said captain Akbar Ali.

�The tournament has been fantastic, we are playing on different surfaces in different conditions and we�ve already learnt a lot from this experience. Hopefully this can help push us on the senior level.

�We are really enjoying this moment. We�ve enjoyed having the support from back home and we�d really like that again for the final against India.�

12:30

U19 WC Final: Favourites India take on Bangladesh

Welcome to the coverage of the ICC Under-19 World Cup final between India and Pakistan, in Potchefstroom, on Sunday.

No country can better the four titles that India have won since first reigning supreme in 2000, with Priyam Garg�s side now looking for back-to-back tournament wins for the first time.

But the defending champions will have to work hard to defend their crown at JB Marks Oval, with Bangladesh seeking glory in what has already been an historic tournament in South Africa.

Never before have the Tigers reached the Super League final, their previous best efforts coming on home turf when finishing third in 2016. This year, however, they have broken through to show the world what they are all about � bidding to turn their maiden final into a first victory in Potchefstroom.

Such has been their dominance in recent years, you have to go back as far 2014 for the last time India weren�t in the final.

Indeed the only game they have lost in the past six years was the 2016 final, their ongoing 11-game winning run showing exactly why they have become the high-flyers in the Under-19 Cricket World Cup.

This edition has been no different, losing just four wickets in their opening three matches to top Group A ahead of New Zealand, Sri Lanka and debutants Japan.

From there they have not stopped, comprehensively beating three-time champions Australia in the Super League Quarter-Finals before chasing down 173 without losing a wicket against rivals Pakistan.

With four scores of 50 or more in his five games, Yashasvi Jaiswal�s 312 runs see him top of the charts ahead of the final � needing 38 more to score the second-most runs by an Indian in a single U19 World Cup, behind Shikhar Dhawan.

His side have impressed with the ball as well, with Ravi Bishnoi needing four more scalps to finish atop the wicket-taking charts for South Africa 2020.

�Being in the final means a lot to us, we had ten practice games before the tournament got started and got used to the conditions and pitches around the country,� said Garg.

�It will be a good game for everyone, the team bonding and spirit is really good, the backroom staff have helped us through that journey and we�re looking forward to it.

�We�ve had a good experience all over South Africa, there has been great organisation and the BCCI have really supported us.�

Bangladesh stun India to win Under-19 World Cup

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