India, Dec. 22 -- India faltered against the big-hitting Sameer Minhas and the extra zip of pacers, suffering a massive 191-run defeat against Pakistan in a one-sided 50-over Under-19 Asia Cup final on Sunday. Pakistan lifted their second U19 Asia Cup, and as it is the norm now, there was no formal greetings between the players of two teams.
Once Pakistan posted a mammoth 347 for eight, riding on Minhas' 172 (113b, 17x4, 9x6) they needed a lion-hearted chase to clinch a ninth title in the tournament. But the tall Pakistan pace troika - Ali Reza (4/42), Mohammad Sayyam (2/38) and Abdul Subhan (2/29) - hurried their top-order with consistent hard-lengths as India folded for 156 in 26.2 overs.
India skipper Ayush Mhatre said his team playe...
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