Bangladesh beat India by 3 wickets to win ICC U-19 World Cup title

Chasing a modest target of 177 runs, Bangladesh openers started in a brisk fashion before Ravi Bishnoi claimed four wickets to put India on top. However, captain Ali (43) held his nerves and batted with ease to win the historic title for his country. 

By Zee Media Bureau | Last Updated: Sunday, February 9, 2020 - 22:10
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Potchefstroom (South Africa):  In a thrilling encounter, Bangladesh defeated defending champions India by three wickets to win ICC U-19 World Cup title for the first time at Potchefstroom in South Africa on Sunday (February 9). 

India were favourites to clinch a record fifth U-19 World Cup title but first-timers Bangladesh performed superbly to win their first World Cup at any level. Bangladesh skipper Akbar Ali was the star of the match as he remained unbeaten on 43 runs and batted with grit and determination to take his side home. 

Akbar Ali was adjudged man-of-the-match for his brilliant performance with the bat. "When I went into the middle, we just needed a partnership. I told my partners that we cannot afford to lose a wicket. The plan was simple. We knew India won't make it easy. They are a challenging side, and we knew it will be a difficult chase. I am a person who wants to keep things simple, In the first half of the tournament, I hardly got any chances to get in the middle, and I wanted to make it count today," said Ali after receiving the trophy. 

Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal was given player of the tournament trophy for his scintillating performance with the bat throughout the tournament. "I really enjoyed the tournament, I had a good experience here in South Africa, how to play on these wickets. I really enjoyed it. I needed to play my game, that was it. I keep thinking about what I need to play next, and I just worry about my process. I will do what I did last time, and I want to stick to that," Yashasvi said.

Chasing a modest target of 177 runs, Bangladesh openers started in a brisk fashion before Ravi Bishnoi claimed four wickets to put India on top. However, captain Ali held his nerves and batted with ease to win the historic title for his country. 

Ali received good support from Rakibul as he batted 25 balls to score nine runs and did not allow India to win their fifth U-19 World Cup. "It's an unbelievable experience. We came here with plans and it worked out really well. Whichever team executes their plans better on the day wins, and that happened for us today," Rakibul said after the match.

Bangladesh opener Parvez Hossain Emon also batted well and went on to score 47 crucial runs despite an injury. Emon retired hurt from the pitch due to cramps but returned later and joined hands with Ali to put his team in a solid position. "It was a great experience. We are world champions now. I am feeling really good. It was a tough chase, and we had to work really hard. [This feels] just so good," he said.

Batting first, India scored 177 runs before they were all out in 47.2 overs. Opener Yashaswi Jaiswal top-scored for India as he hit 88 runs in 121 balls. Tilak Varma and Dhruv Jurel were the other two India U-19 batsmen who managed to reach double-figure mark. Varma scored 38 runs and Jurel contributed 22 runs. 

For Bangladesh, Avishek Das was the star performer with the ball as he claimed three important wickets. Shoriful Islam and Tanzib Sakib took two wickets each, while Rakibul Hossain got one wicket.

With the win, Bangladesh have become the seventh nation to have won an Under-19 World Cup. This is India's first defeat since 2016 final.

9 February 2020, 21:44 PM

Bangladesh bit India by 3 wickets, to win the world-cup title for the first time. 

9 February 2020, 21:41 PM

Rakibul hits a four at backward point. Bangladesh now need only 2 runs to win the title.

9 February 2020, 21:36 PM

 Revised target is 170. Bangladesh need seven from 30 balls to win the title. India need three wickets.

9 February 2020, 21:33 PM

Rain stops. Covers are coming off. Match set to resume soon.

9 February 2020, 21:23 PM

 At this stage, Bangladesh are ahead of the DLS score, which would have been 147 runs, if there were to be no further play!

9 February 2020, 21:22 PM

Its raining!!. Players and umpires are going off, and the covers are coming on to the ground.

9 February 2020, 21:20 PM

Bangladesh skipper Akbar Ali asking his partner to Rakibul Hasan to hold his nerves. (Bangladesh: 163/7 (41/50 ov) 

9 February 2020, 21:19 PM

Final Powerplay!! Bangladesh, however, is looking in no hurry to score quickly. India aiming for wicket.

9 February 2020, 21:17 PM

Bangladesh Under-19s need 16 runs with 3 wickets and 10 overs remaining. India require three wickets. (Bangladesh: 162/7 (40/50 ov)

9 February 2020, 21:15 PM

Bangladesh Skipper Akbar Ali batting with caution to take his side home. (Bangladesh: 157/7 (39/50 ov)

9 February 2020, 21:12 PM

Dark clouds hovering around the ground. The DLS par score is 142 at this stage and Bangladesh are 7 ahead! (Bangladesh: 154/7 (38/50 ov)

9 February 2020, 20:56 PM

Aksh Singh bowls three wides in 36th over. Poor bowling by India. (Bangladesh: 147/7 (36/50 ov)

9 February 2020, 20:55 PM

Bangladesh batsmen finding it tough to score runs in overcast condition. 

9 February 2020, 20:51 PM

Another maiden over by Kartik Tyagi in crunch situation. (Bangladesh: 143/7 (35/50 ov)

9 February 2020, 20:45 PM

Skipper Akbar Ali holds the key for Bangladesh and Indian bowlers build up pressure. Ravi Bishnoi completes his spell of ten overs after claiming four wickets. (Bangladesh: 143/7 (34/50 ov)

9 February 2020, 20:38 PM

Rakibul Hasan is the new man in. He will have to support skipper Ali to take Bangladesh home.

9 February 2020, 20:36 PM

'Golden arm' Jaiswal proves his worth yet again as he dismisses the dangerous Emon. (Bangladesh: 143/7 (33/50 ov)

9 February 2020, 20:33 PM

Bishnoi ends his ninth over and conceded five runs in it. (Bangladesh: 141/6 (31/50 ov)

9 February 2020, 20:30 PM

Ali hits a FOUR of Jaiswal's last ball to take Bangladesh closer to 177-run target. (Bangladesh: 136/6 (30/50 ov)

9 February 2020, 20:25 PM

Skipper Priyam Garg brings Yashasvi Jaiswal into the attack with a hope to break the partnership.

9 February 2020, 20:24 PM

Bishnoi bowls a maiden over. (Bangladesh: 128/6 (29/50 ov)

9 February 2020, 20:23 PM

Bangladesh Under-19s require another 50 runs with 4 wickets and 21.3 overs remaining. India need four wickets
 

9 February 2020, 20:20 PM

Time for Priyam Garg to bring on Bishnoi to break Emon-Ali partnership? (Bangladesh: 128/6 (28/50 ov)

9 February 2020, 20:14 PM

FOUR!! Singh gave width to Emon once again and he has smashed the ball through cover! (Bangladesh: 126/6 (27/50 ov)

9 February 2020, 20:13 PM

FOUR!! Akash Singh offered a little width outside off and Emon hit a glorious extra cover drive.
 

9 February 2020, 20:10 PM

Emon still looking in pain while running. This could be a career-defining innings if he can brave the pain and help Bangladesh win the title.

9 February 2020, 20:07 PM

Tyagi bowled another tight over to pile up pressure on Bangladesh. (Bangladesh: 113/6 (26/50 ov)

9 February 2020, 19:59 PM

Its' drinks!!! Skipper Ali and Emon trying to score at a brisk pace to surpass the target of 177 runs. (Bangladesh: 110/6 (25/50 ov)

9 February 2020, 19:52 PM

Emon is back to the crease after retiring hurt due to cramps in his leg. (Bangladesh: 107/6 (24/50 ov)

9 February 2020, 19:48 PM

Sushant claims his second wicket to match as Avishek Das departs after scoring just five runs. Bangladesh lose their sixth wicket. (Bangladesh: 102/6 (23/50 ov)

9 February 2020, 19:46 PM

Avishek Das hits a superb shot of the backfoot to take Bangladesh's score past 100.

9 February 2020, 19:41 PM

Bangladesh skipper Ali hits two fours in Ravi Bishnoi's over to ease the pressure. (Bangladesh: 97/5 (22/50 ov)

9 February 2020, 19:40 PM

Leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi is back into the attack. Slip, forward short leg and silly point in place.

9 February 2020, 19:37 PM

Mishra conceded just two runs, that too wides, in 21st over. (Bangladesh: 87/5 (21/50 ov)

9 February 2020, 19:31 PM

Sushant Mishra dismissed Shamim Hossain for seven runs. Brilliant catch by Jaiswal. (Bangladesh: 85/5 (20.1/50 ov)

9 February 2020, 19:29 PM

Ali hits a six off Ankolekar to break the shackles. (Bangladesh: 75/4 (20/50 ov)

9 February 2020, 19:25 PM

Hossain and Akbar Ali look to rebuild after three quick wickets. (Bangladesh: 73/4 (19/50 ov)

9 February 2020, 19:22 PM

India skipper Priyam Garg has brought back his strike bowler Kartik Tyagi to put more pressure on Bangladesh. (Bangladesh: 70/4 (18/50 ov)

9 February 2020, 19:15 PM

Left-handed batsman Shamim Hossain comes to the crease after the fall of fourth wicket. (Bangladesh: 66/4 (17/50 ov)

9 February 2020, 19:11 PM

Leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi continues his dream run with the ball as he claimed fourth wicket of the match to dismiss Shahadat Hossain. (Bangladesh: 65/4 (16.1/50 ov)

 

9 February 2020, 19:09 PM

Akash Singh bowled a tight over to concede just one run. (Bangladesh: 65/3 (16/50 ov)

9 February 2020, 19:03 PM

 Bangladesh skipper Akbar Ali opens his account with a couple towards backward point. (Bangladesh: 64/3 (15/50 ov) 

9 February 2020, 19:03 PM

 Skipper Akbar Ali walks in, after Ravi Bishnoi snares Hridoy leg-before. 

9 February 2020, 18:59 PM

Ravi Bishnoi claims his third wicket of the match to dismiss Towhid Hridoy. India in driver's seat now. (Bangladesh: 62/3 (14.1/50 ov)

9 February 2020, 18:56 PM

 Emon has walked off field retired hurt which leaves two new batsmen at the crease for Bangladesh. 

9 February 2020, 18:53 PM

India aim to tighten screws after Joy's dismissal. (Bangladesh: 62/2 (13/50 ov)

9 February 2020, 18:48 PM

Bishnoi claims his second wicket as dismissed Joy. Good chance for India to seize the momentum.

9 February 2020, 18:42 PM

Joy makes full use of Singh's pace to hit a superb boundary to deep backward point. (Bangladesh: 59/1 (12/50 ov)

9 February 2020, 18:41 PM

India skipper Priyam Garg brings back pace bowler Sushant Mishra into the attack in order to get more wickets.

9 February 2020, 18:39 PM

Poor bowling by India as they are conceding at least one boundary every two overs. (Bangladesh: 55/1 (11/50 ov)