India confirm qualification for U19 World Cup semifinals as Pakistan fail to meet requisite scenario
India have made their way into the U19 World Cup 2026 semifinals as Pakistan failed to meet the required scenario. India had scored 252 batting first.
India have booked their ticket for the U19 World Cup 2026 semifinals as Pakistan failed to meet the qualification scenario in their crucial Super Six clash at the Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo on Sunday, February 1. The unbeaten Indian side has become the fourth and the final team to make their way into the semifinals, joining the likes of Australia, Afghanistan and England.
India had put up 252 on the board batting first. Pakistan needed to chase the target down in 33.3 overs for them to pip India's Net run rate (NRR) and make their way through to the next stage. However, the Men in Green could not do that and never looked willing to try that either in their chase.
Coming into the match, India were one of the three teams to remain undefeated along with Australia and England. They were on six points after their win over Zimbabwe, while they carried four points from the group stage. Meanwhile, Pakistan had four points with their win over New Zealand in the Super Six stage. However, as they had earlier lost to England, they carried just two points into the Super Six stage.
Coming back to India's match, the Men in Blue were always in control with the ball as Pakistani batters found it hard to throttle their innings. While the Men in Green did not lose many wickets until their qualification scenario ended.
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