India thrashed Pakistan by 203 runs in the second semi-final of ICC Under-19 cricket World Cup at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch to book a place in the final against Aꦉustralia on February 3.
Defending t🍨heir total of 272/9, Ishan Porel struck four times early in Pakistan innings on to peg back the arch-rivals.
Shiva Singh and Riyan Parag both picked two wickets each while Anukul Roy and Abhishek Sharma bagged a wicket each to finish off Pakistan’s innings for just 69.
Earlier, Shubman Gill scored an unbeaten 102 for India helping his side reach 272/9📖 in the stipulated 50 overs, with Muhammad Musa bagging 4/67 for Pakistan. Openers Prithvi Shaw and Manjot Kalra scored 41 and ဣ47, respectively.
Here’s how Twitter reacted to India’s thumping win over Pakistan:
What a 100 from Shubman Gill.Played with a lot of maturity and responsibility.27✱2 is a good score. Now the onus is on the bowlers.🌊
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281)
That was brutal. What a win for our boys, thoroughly out playing Pakistan. Best wi🤡shes for the finals
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag)
Far superior performance than any side in the tournament. Congrats . Just o𒆙ne step away from a huge milestone. The opportunity to play in a world cup f🌼inal does not come everyday.. so, make the most of it.
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina)
Quality play w🐻ith greꦐat dominance in all departments. Splendid display! Good luck for the finals.
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt)
That’s not just a win….it’s a rout. Best team in the tournament by a country mile…haven’t even broken a sweat thus far. Upwards and onwards. Well done, India 🇮🇳
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash)
Well batted …sublime !!congrats for beating Pakistan in the semis n reaching the finals !!
— MithunManhas5 (@MithunManhas)
So India U1𓆉9 into the final. 203 runs. Played at a different level to Pakistan todඣay.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)
Way to go India what a win
— Rahul Johri (@RJohri)
Special Congrats to U-19 Coach & Behind the Scene "BAHUBALI"
RAHUL DRAVID
"Future is in safe hands for Sure"— Alhad Nene (@Alhad_Nene)
That was some thrashing!
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah)
Led by the🧸 heroics of this young , Shubman Gill, India will play their 6th final of the . He was a class apart today! Brilliant 100 and two outstanding catches. Well done 👏🏻
— Anjum Chopra (@chopraanjum)
Top Inn by our own lad in U-19 India vs Pakistan World Cup 𝓀semi final..so proud of you..keep going guys.. Cup Jeet kar aana hai.. All the best for the finals 👏👏👌 one more game guys 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh)
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Congratulations to U19 Team India 🇮🇳 Very dominating🎶 performance against Pakistan. Just one step🍸 away to create history. All the very best Champs 👏👏
— Vinay Kumar R (@Vinay_Kumar_R)
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🇮🇳💪🏽🇮🇳👊🏽🇮🇳💪🏽— atul kasbekar (@atulkasbekar)
India U19 🇮🇳 now first side to reach the final of for the 6th time!
That’s not just a win…it’s a rout. Best team in the tournament by a country mile..haven’t even broken a sweat thus far. Upwards and onwards. Well done, India 🇮🇳— Anks (@just_anks)
Remember the name Shubman Gill
— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
Credit goes to one and only as well
—🌸 UPSC PRELIMS & MAINS 🏹 (@upscpremains)
Congratulations for biggest win…well played… Keep it up… Team India🇮🇳👍..
— tanaji godhade (@tanaji_prem)
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Congratulations Team India For Amazing Victory Against Pakistan, We Are Proud Of You. Best Of Luck For Final.
No Nonsen🐈se, No Bullshit, These Are The Silent Killers Of Rahul Dravid— Nisarg Barot (@nisargbarot_)
