Ind Vs Pak U19 Asia Cup: The cricket lovers enjoyed a nail-biting battle as India beat Pakistan by one wicket in the U19 Asia Cup final. The match was a super exciting one with India pip Pakistan in the 50-over encounter on the last ball of the game.
How did India beat Pakistan in the U19 Asia Cup Final?
Pakistan scored 337/9 in 50 overs, with Usman Khan making 107 runs, Abdul Qadir scoring 80 and captain Farhan Yousaf adding 63. Chasing 338, India faced pressure after losing eight wickets for 252 runs. However, Manal Chauhan (47 off 32 balls) and Mohit Ulva (49 not out off 26 balls) built a crucial partnership. India needed three runs from the final delivery, and Ulva hit a boundary to secure a thrilling one-wicket victory at 339/9.
5 Unforgettable Last-Ball Victories in International Cricket
1. Javed Miandad’s Famous Six Against India in 1986
One of the most memorable moments of India-Pakistan cricket history came in the 1986 Austral-Asia Cup final in Sharjah. Pakistan were chasing 246 runs in the final against India and only required four runs on the last ball with one wicket remaining.Javed Miandad was facing Indian bowler Chetan Sharma. In the last moment of the game, Miandad hit the last delivery for a six. Pakistan reached victory by one wicket and the shot became the most iconic shot in cricket history.
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2. Dinesh Karthik six vs. India win the Nidahas Trophy in 2018
India vs Bangladesh A thriller 2018 Nidahas Trophy final decided on the final ball India all out to chase 167 The 2018 Nidahas Trophy final was another intense encounter decided on the last ball and India were all out on the final ball chasing a target of 167.Dinesh Karthik was the hero for the KKR as he scored 29 from only eight balls. In the last over, Karthik hit Soumya Sarkar for a six which resulted in five runs needed from the last ball.India secured victory in the final by four wickets to clinch the Nidahas Trophy. Karthik’s remarkable final finish is still fondly remembered in Indian T20 cricket.
3. India defeats Pakistan in the 2022 T20 World Cup
Another iconic match at the 2022 T20 World Cup in Melbourne between India and Pakistan. Pakistan’s total of 159/8 presented India with a target of 160.Having played a brilliant innings of 82 not out from 53 balls and supported India in the chase, Kohli was at the crease for the final ball of the game which was played out after a wild final over which included a no-ball, a free hit and a wide.Ravichandran Ashwin nonchalantly let that ball go, and took a single from the last legal delivery to wrap up the victory for India. India won the match by four wickets in a nail-biting finish.
4. Netherlands shocks England in the 2009 T20 World Cup
What a shocker it was in 2009 T20 World Cup when the Netherlands beat England at Lord’s. England 162/5, the Netherlands to chase a target of 163. Back came the Netherlands in the chase, and they kept the game alive until the final ball.
5. Sri Lanka defeats India in a last-ball thriller in 2010
Ind Vs Pak U19 Asia Cup: Sri Lanka and India in the 2010 T20 World Cup. India set a total of 163/5 at the loss of 5 wickets when they took to bat. Sri Lanka had to chase a total of 164 runs.Sri Lanka’s batters played their part in the chase, ensuring that the game stayed in the balance. It came down to the last over, where Chamara Kapugedera hit a six to win the game for Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka won by five wickets and another iconic last-ball finish was added to the record books of international cricket.
