Watch: Vaibhav Suryavanshi dismisses Pakistan skipper during Men's U-19 Asia Cup 2025
After a sensational game with the bat to stat the Men's U-19 Asia Cup, India's Vaibhav Suryavanshi enjoyed a role reversal against Pakistan in the seocnd clash as he picked the big wicket of Pakisan captain.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi was the biggest contributor for India in their opening clash of the Men’s U-19 Asia Cup 2025 against the United Arab Emirates at the ICC Academy Ground in Dubai. But after a failure with the bat in the second clash against the arch-rivals, Pakistan, he had a role reversal with the ball where he picked up a vital wicket in his only over of the game.
Ayush Mhatre, the opening batter of the Under-19 side, smashed 38 runs in 25 balls at a strike rate of 152 with the help of four boundaries and three sixes, while their number three batter, Aaron George, nailed a fine knock of 85 runs in 88 balls, shouldering on 12 boundaries and one six at a strike rate of a touch under 100.
Suryavanshi, who got only five runs with the bat in the first innings, came into the attack on the 24th over of the second innings. The left-arm spinner bowled a slow delivery against the Pakistan captain, Farhan Yousuf, who cut the delivery into the hands of Naman Pushpak, who was standing at the point region.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi dismisses Pakistan captain for 23
The top order of the Pakistan side didn’t contribute at all with the bat. Only Usman Khan got into double figures with the bat for 16 runs, while Ali Hasan Baloch ended with a six-ball duck. Their only shining light of the department was Huzaifa Ahsan, who smashed 70 runs in 83 balls with the help of nine fours and two sixes.
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However, it was not enough to chase down the score as they were bundled out for 150 in 41.2 overs. Deepesh Devendran ended with figures of 3/16 in seven overs, while Kanish Chouhan also bagged three wickets for 33 runs in 10 overs, including a maiden.
India remains at the top of the points table with two massive wins in two successive games. Their next fixture will now be against Malaysia at the Sevens Stadium in Dubai. They are expected to win that clash to qualify for the semifinal, while the final of the event takes place on December 21.
