Aryaveer Sahwag Shines with 160 Runs as India Defeats UAE in Under-19 Asia Cup
India secures a 70-run victory over UAE, advancing to the Under-19 Asia Cup semifinals, thanks to Aryaveer Sahwags stellar performance.
Al Emirates, November 10 (Daily Kiran) : India secured a convincing 70-run victory over the UAE in the 11th match of the Under-19 Asia Cup 2026, held on November 10 in Al Emirates. This win propels India into the semifinals, where they will face Afghanistan on November 12. In the other semifinal, Pakistan will go up against Bangladesh.
Batting first after losing the toss at the Al Emirates Cricket Ground, India posted a total of 255 runs. Captain Lakshya Raichandani partnered with Aryaveer Sahwag to score 62 runs for the first wicket off 83 balls. Raichandani contributed 17 runs from 32 balls before being dismissed. Aryaveer then formed a formidable second-wicket partnership with VK Vineet, amassing 193 runs off 183 balls.
Aryaveer Sahwag was the standout performer, scoring 160 runs off 168 balls, including 7 sixes and 17 fours. VK Vineet supported him with a solid 67 runs from 69 balls, hitting 3 sixes and 3 fours. Other notable contributions came from Yashvardhan Chauhan, who scored 17 runs, and Anvay Dravid, who added 12 runs.
For the UAE, Naseem Khan was the pick of the bowlers, claiming 4 wickets for 48 runs in 10 overs. Hidayatullah Khan, Noorullah Ayobi, and captain Ayaan Misbah each took one wicket.
In response, the UAE team was bowled out for 239 runs on the final ball of their innings. Captain Ayaan Misbah and Jainullah Rahmani opened with a partnership of 36 runs. Rahmani was dismissed for 16 runs, and Yayin Rai contributed 25 runs alongside Misbah and Ahmed Khudadad, helping the team reach 86 runs.
Ahmed Khudadad then took charge, forming a crucial seventh-wicket partnership with Noorullah Ayobi that added 90 runs off 52 balls, bringing the score to 231. However, the UAE’s innings collapsed after this partnership broke. Khudadad scored 74 runs off 74 balls, while Ayobi contributed 39 runs from 25 balls.
India’s bowling attack was led by Ishan Sood, who took 4 wickets for 37 runs in 7 overs. Mohit Ulwa, Manal Chauhan, Kavya Patel, Yashvardhan Chauhan, Aryan Savsani, and Arjun Rajput each chipped in with a wicket.
