Aaryavir Sehwag’s 160 Powers India U19 to 70-Run Win Over UAE in Asia Cup
Aaryavir Sehwag struck a maiden U19 hundred, 160 off 168 balls, as India posted 309/7 and held UAE to 239 in Muscat to win their final Group A match.
Aaryavir Sehwag hit his first century for India Under-19 as India beat the United Arab Emirates by 70 runs in their last Group A match of the ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup on Tuesday, 10 November, at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground near Muscat.
The scores
- India U19: 309/7 in 50 overs
- UAE U19: 239 in 50 overs
Sehwag’s knock
Put in to bat after UAE captain Ayaan Misbah won the toss, India lost skipper Lakshya Raichandani for 17 early on. Sehwag took his time on a slow surface before opening up. He reached three figures off 131 balls with 13 fours and two sixes, then accelerated to finish with 160 off 168 balls, hitting 17 fours and seven sixes, Outlook reported. VK Vineeth chipped in with 37 off 48 balls.
It was Sehwag’s second score of 50-plus in the tournament, after his innings against Nepal earlier in the group stage.
The match was a must-win for India, and Outlook reported that the victory carried them into the semi-finals.
Featured image: Cricket ball and wicket at Takeley Cricket Club ground, Essex, England 02 by Acabashi, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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