After reaching the semi-finals of the ACC U19 Asia Cup 2024, the Indian team will be eager to continue their winning momentum as they face Sri Lanka in a tough encounter. The winner of this clash will face either Pakistan or Bangladesh, who will be playing the 1st semi-final. Both teams have displayed exceptional performances, and the stage is set for a thrilling clash. While Sri Lanka topped Group B with a flawless record, India finished second in Group A.?
The highly anticipated 2nd semi-final will take place on December 6 at the iconic Sharjah Cricket Stadium and will begin at 10:30 AM IST. Fans can watch the match on Sony Sports Ten 5 SD & HD, Sony Sports Ten 3 SD & HD (Hindi), and stream it live on the Sony LIV app and website.
Sri Lanka will enter this fixture with a perfect record, having won all three of their group matches. They even secured a victory over defending champions Bangladesh on their way to the second semi-final, finishing at the top of Group B.?
Meanwhile, for India, they had a rocky start after they lost to arch-rivals Pakistan. However, they bounced back from the loss and defeated Japan and UAE in successive games to reach the final four.?
India has held a slight edge over Sri Lanka in recent encounters. At the 2021 U19 Asia Cup, the Boys in Blue triumphed by 9 wickets, with 63 balls to spare. Their meeting in the 2020 ICC U19 World Cup saw India win by 90 runs. However, Sri Lanka has shown resilience over the years, securing notable wins in closely contested matches.?
Overall matches played: 10?
India won: 7?
Sri Lanka won: 3?
Draws: 0
India U19 Squad: Ayush Mhatre, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Andre Siddarth C(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?
Sri Lanka U19 Squad: 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
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