How did Aaryavir Sehwag perform against Pakistan in final of Men's U19 Asia Cup 2026?
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Aaryavir Sehwag finished the Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2026 as the leading run-scorer.
Aaryavir Sehwag entered the final of the Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2026 against Pakistan as the leading run-scorer in the tournament. He carried his good form in the final as well.
The Junior Sehwag struck a fluent half-century in the final against Pakistan U19. India had a target of 338 runs to chase to win the title. The Boys in Blue needed a good start, and Aaryavir provided a 95-run opening stand with captain Lakshya Rajesh Raichandani.
During the partnership, Aaryavir also completed his third half-century of the tournament. He got out after scoring 58 off 61 balls with nine glorious boundaries. With this, he finished the tournament as the leading run-scorer.
He has scored 361 runs in five innings at an average of 90.25. Aaryavir scored one century and three half-centuries. His scores in this tournament are 70*, 22, 160, 51, and 58.
Pakistan U19 scored a massive 337 in the final of ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2026
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Pakistan U19 won the toss and decided to bat first. They had a good start with a 62-run opening stand between Usman Khan and Hayam Khan (21). Usman scored another century in this tournament.
He scored a 107 off 111 balls with 11 fours and three sixes. Abdul Qadir scored a counter-attacking half-century and made a 54-ball 80 with three fours and eight sixes. Captain Farhan Yousuf was third Pakistani batter to cross the 50-run mark in the innings.
He scored 63 off 60 balls. Pakistan were 240/2 at one stage. Though India bounced back well to restrict them. But Pakistan U19 finished with a massive total of 337/9 in the first innings.
For India U19, Kavya Patel picked up 4/68, and Chigurupati Venkata took 3/40, but they were expensive. India U19 went in with only two specialist bowlers, which gave Pakistan U19 a chance, and they grabbed it with both hands.
How many runs did Aaryavir Sehwag score against Pakistan in the final of the Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2026?
Aaryavir Sehwag scored 58 off 61 balls against Pakistan in the final of the Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2026.
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