India, Nov. 14 -- At 252/8, chasing Pakistan's 337/9, it looked as if the writing was on the wall for India in the final of the Under-19 Asia Cup. But there are days when sport spectacularly tears up the prepared script. And that is exactly what happened on a glorious Saturday at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Oman.

The kids will remember this. But so will everyone who watched it. When No. 10 batter Mohit Ulva joined Manal Chauhan (47 off 32 balls) at the crease, India needed a miracle and they found it. The duo added 57 off 35 balls for the ninth wicket -- playing shots laced with the audacity and bravado of youth.

When the partnership ended with India at 309, significant pressure remained on India. But Ulva didn't care about that. In...