The crucial match of the Super Six stage of the ICC U-19 World Cup is currently taking place at Bulawayo Stadium in Zimbabwe, where arch-rivals Pakistan and India are competing for a spot in the semi-finals.
India has set Pakistan a target of 253 runs to win this 50-over match, while one of these two teams will keep their hopes of reaching the semi-finals alive.
Pakistani captain Farhan Yousuf won the toss and elected to bowl first, inviting India to bat. After the toss, the Indian captain notably declined to shake hands with his Pakistani counterpart, continuing a tradition of rivalry.
India is currently in the strongest position in the group, having accumulated six points and a net run rate of 3.337. If India wins this match, they will secure a direct place in the semi-finals.
On the other hand, Pakistan has four points with a net run rate of 1.484. To advance, they not only need to win the match but must also do so by a significant margin to surpass India in points and net run rate.
