Shubman Gill produced a classy century in the face of some fine fast bowling as India marched into their sixth final at the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup with a facile 203 runs victory over Pakistan at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch.
In front of broadcast cameras, Gill’s innings of 102 not out in the second Super League semi-final helped India post a challenging 272 for nine even as Pakistan bowlers Muhammad Musa and Arshad Iqbal bowled their hearts out to share seven scalps.
In reply, Pakistan were bundled out for 69 in 29.3 overs, their lowest total to date in the tournament.
In the final in Tauranga on 3 February, India play Australia, whom they had defeated by 100 runs in the preliminary league. Both the sides have won the title three times each, which means Saturday’s winners will become the most successful nation in the history of the tournament.
In the third-fourth position play-off, Pakistan will take on Afghanistan on 1 February and will aim to avenge their five-wicket defeat in their tournament opener.
Meanwhile, in the match to decide the seventh place, England defeated New Zealand by 32 runs at the John Davies Oval in Queenstown with Tom Banton’s fine knock of 112 helping score 261 for seven and Evan Woods and Will Jacks grabbing three wickets each to stifle the chase.
Scores:
* Super League (semi-final)
India beat Pakistan by 203 runs at Christchurch
India 272-9 in 50 overs (Shubman Gill 102 n.o., Manjot Kalra 47, Prithvi Shaw 41, Anukul Roy 33, Muhammad Musa 4-67, Arshad Iqbal 3-51)
Pakistan 69 in 29.3 overs (Ishan Porel 4-17, Riyan Prayag 2-6, Shiva Singh 2-20)
Player of the match: Shubman Gill (India)
* Play-off for 7th/8th place
England beat New Zealand by 32 runs at Queenstown
England 261-7 in 50 overs (Tom Banton 112, Jack Davies 63, Luke Georgeson 3-29, Rachin Ravindra 2-80)
New Zealand 229 in 47.1 overs (Finn Allen 87, Katene Clark 60, Kaylum Boshier 31; Evan Woods 3-44, Will Jacks 3-41, Dillon Pennington 2-37)
Player of the match: Tom Banton (England)
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