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PremiumIndia vs Sri Lanka Live score, U19 Asia Cup Semifinal: India's aim for a ninth U-19 Asia Cup title continues as the Boys in Blue take on Sri Lanka in an all-important semifinal on Friday at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Having started the tournament with a loss to arch-rivals Pakistan in Group A, India bounced back with two big wins over Japan and UAE to finish second. While they beat japan by 211 runs, the Indian team overcame UAE challenge with a 10-wicket victory.
On the other hand, Sri Lanka are unbeaten in the tournament so far after beating Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Nepal in Group B. The good news for India is that, their IPL sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi has gotten back in form with a 76 against UAE. Opener Ayush Mhatre has also been among runs while captain Mohamed Amaan too got a hundred under his belt against the Japanese.
Among the bowlers Yudhajit Guha and Samarth Nagaraj have been among wickets for India.
OUTTTT!!!! Another wicket for Ayush Mhatre as the spinner gets batter of Kavija Gamage. Lakvin Abeysinghe is batting on 50 for Sri Lanka. SL 119/5 (34.2)
100 up for Sri Lanka in the 28th over. OUTTTT!!! Ayush Mhatre give India the much-needed breakthrough as he cleans up Sharujan Shanmuganathan for 42. What a big breakthrough this is for India. SL 101/4 (28.2)
After early inroads by the Indian bowlers Sharujan Shanmuganathan and Lakvin Abeysinghe have arrested the slide for Sri Lanka in Sharjah. The duo has already stitched 60-run stand for the fourth wicket. SL 73/3 (23)
As discussed, Indians need to pick early wickets, which they lacked in the first three games. The Sri Lankans are under tremendous pressure in Sharjah today. SL 25/3 (8)
OUTTTT!!!! Two wickets in a space of few balls for India. Chetan Sharma cleans up Dulnith Sigera for just 2. Chetan gets another wicket in the very next ball as Vimath Dinsara is trapped in front. SL 8/3 (3.4)
So far so good by the Indian bowlers Yudhajit Guha and Chetan Sharma as keep the Sri Lankans in check early on. But unlike the previous games, India need to pick early wickets to create pressure on the opposition. OUTTTT!!!! Pulindu Perera is run out. SL 8/1 (3)
Dulnith Sigera and Pulindu Perera open the batting for Sri Lanka. Yudhajit Guha will open the attack for India.
Pulindu Perera, Dulnith Sigera, Sharujan Shanmuganathan(w), Vimath Dinsara, Lakvin Abeysinghe, Kavija Gamage, Viran Chamuditha, Vihas Thewmika(c), Praveen Maneesha, Newton Ranjith kumar, Mathulan Kugathas
Ayush Mhatre, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Andre Siddarth C, Mohamed Amaan(c), KP Karthikeya, Nikhil Kumar, Harvansh Singh(w), Kiran Chormale, Hardik Raj, Chetan Sharma, Yudhajit Guha
Sri Lanka have won the toss and opted to bat first against India in the semifinal.
The toss for the India vs Sri Lanka is round the corner. Stay tuned to this place for all the updates.
Pulindu Perera, Dulnith Sigera, Sharujan Shanmuganathan(w), Vimath Dinsara, Lakvin Abeysinghe, Kavija Gamage, Viran Chamuditha(c), Vihas Thewmika, Praveen Maneesha, Newton Ranjith kumar, Mathulan Kugathas, Tanuja Rajapakse, Geethika De Silva, Ramiru Perera, Yenula Dewthusa
Ayush Mhatre, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Andre Siddarth (c), Mohamed Amaan, KP Karthikeya, Nikhil Kumar, Harvansh Singh (w), Hardik Raj, Samarth Nagaraj, Chetan Sharma, Yudhajit Guha, Kiran Chormale, Anurag Kawade, Mohamed Enaan, Pranav Pant
The best news for India is opener Vaibhav Suryavanshi has found his form with a match-winning 76 against UAE. The southpaw will be oozing in confidence.
India didn't start well with a loss to Pakistan. On the other hand, Sri Lanka are unbeaten in the tournament so far. India's two wins so far have come against Japan and UAE. Sri Lanka defeated Nepal, Bangladesh and Afghanistan.
Hello and welcome to the all-important semifinal between India and Sri Lanka in Sharjah
