New Delhi: Mayank Dagar picked up three wickets for India, as Ishan Kishan's side entered the final of the coveted tournament.
India will face the winner of the Bangladesh-West Indies clash in the February 14 final.
That's it. India complete a 97-run win over Sri Lanka to enter the final.
42.4: WICKET! AM Fernando (0) is out, c Anmolpreet Singh b Mayank Dagar, 170 all out https://t.co/5vBIlpgLL7 #Ind19vSL19 #U19CWC
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42.2: WICKET! T Nimesh (7) is out, c Sarfaraz Khan b Mayank Dagar, 170/9 https://t.co/5vBIlpgLL7 #Ind19vSL19 #U19CWC
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Super League Semi-Final 1. 41.3: WICKET! D Silva (24) is out, b Washington Sundar, 170/8 https://t.co/5vBIlpymCF #Ind19vSL19 #U19CWC
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37.1: WICKET! W Hasaranga (8) is out, c Avesh Khan b Khaleel Ahmed, 149/7 https://t.co/5vBIlpgLL7 #Ind19vSL19 #U19CWC
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Avesh Khan picks up his second wicket.
34.1: WICKET! V Randika (28) is out, c Rishabh Pant b Avesh Khan, 133/6 https://t.co/5vBIlpgLL7 #Ind19vSL19 #U19CWC
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Over 32 | Score 117/5
Vishad Randika and Damitha Silva are currently at the crease for Sri Lanka.
Half the Sri Lankan side is back in the pavilion after another run out.
Super League Semi-Final 1. 27.4: WICKET! S Ashan (39) is out, run out (Ishan Kishan), 108/5 https://t.co/5vBIlpgLL7 #Ind19vSL19 #U19CWC
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Indian's finally see the back of Mendis. Four down!
23.4: WICKET! K Mendis (39) is out, c Washington Sundar b Mayank Dagar, 91/4 https://t.co/5vBIlpgLL7 #Ind19vSL19 #U19CWC
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Kamindu Mendis and Shammu Ashan are going along nicely here. Ishan Kishan needs a wicket to build pressure on the Lankans.
Yet to bat: Vishad Randika (wk), Wanidu Hasaranga, Damitha Silva, Lahiru Kumara, Thilan Nimesh, Asitha Fernando
Sri Lanka lose their skipper.
9.5: WICKET! C Asalanka (6) is out, c Mahipal Lomror b Rahul Batham, 42/3 https://t.co/5vBIlpgLL7 #Ind19vSL19 #U19CWC
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After losing two quick wickets, Kamindu Mendis has managed to steady the Lankan ship.
Sri Lanka off to a shock start. 13/2 as Bandara is run out.
Super League Semi-Final 1. 3.2: WICKET! K Bandara (2) is out, run out (), 13/2 https://t.co/5vBIlpgLL7 #Ind19vSL19 #U19CWC
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Avesh Khan gives India an early breakthrough.
Super League Semi-Final 1. 0.6: WICKET! A Fernando (4) is out, lbw Avesh Khan, 5/1 https://t.co/5vBIlpgLL7 #Ind19vSL19 #U19CWC
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India finish with 267 thanks to fifties from Sarfaraz, Anmolpreet and a fine hand from Sundar. Rahul Dravid will be pleased with the effort of his boy considering the slow start.
Three Indian wickets tumble in quick succession.
49.3: WICKET! M Dagar (17) is out, c Vishad Randika b Lahiru Kumara, 264/9 https://t.co/5vBIlpgLL7 #Ind19vSL19 #U19CWC
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Super League Semi-Final 1. 49.1: WICKET! R Batham (1) is out, run out (Vishad Randika), 260/8 https://t.co/5vBIlpgLL7 #Ind19vSL19 #U19CWC
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48.3: WICKET! M Lomror (11) is out, c Lahiru Kumara b Asitha Fernando, 254/7 https://t.co/5vBIlpgLL7 #Ind19vSL19 #U19CWC
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Armaan Jaffer perishes for 29.
46.5: WICKET! A Jaffer (29) is out, c Charith Asalanka b Asitha Fernando, 241/6 https://t.co/5vBIlpgLL7 #Ind19vSL19 #U19CWC
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Washington Sundar goes for 43
44.6: WICKET! W Sundar (43) is out, c Vishad Randika b Thilan Nimesh, 218/5 https://t.co/5vBIlpgLL7 #Ind19vSL19 #U19CWC
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Anmolpreet departs for a well-made 72. Armaan Jaffer is the new man in.
42.1: WICKET! A Singh (72) is out, c Vishad Randika b Thilan Nimesh, 193/4 https://t.co/5vBIlpgLL7 #Ind19vSL19 #U19CWC
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Anmolpreet Singh too gets to his fifty. Now batting on 62 with five boundaries and a six.
Sarfaraz departs after another fifty. Washington Sundar is the new man in.
30.2: WICKET! S Khan (59) is out, c Shammu Ashan b Asitha Fernando, 123/3 https://t.co/5vBIlpgLL7 #Ind19vSL19 #U19CWC
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Anmolpreet and Sarfaraz have done a commendable repair job after Ishan and Rishabh's dismissals. Sarfaraz, now batting on 36, crossed the 1000-run mark in junior cricket.
Anmolpreet Singh and Sarfaraz Khan at the crease for Rahul Dravid's side at the moment.
Yet to bat: Armaan Jaffer, Washington Sundar, Mahipal Lomror, Mayank Dagar, Rahul Batham, Avesh Khan, Khaleel Ahmed
The skipper is gone..
9.2: WICKET! I Kishan (7) is out, c Vishad Randika b Lahiru Kumara, 27/2 https://t.co/5vBIlpgLL7 #Ind19vSL19 #U19CWC
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India lose in-form batsman Rishabh Pant in the 9th over.
8.1: WICKET! R Pant (14) is out, c Vishad Randika b Asitha Fernando, 23/1 https://t.co/5vBIlpgLL7 #Ind19vSL19 #U19CWC
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Toss and team news
Sri Lanka Under-19s won the toss and elected to field
India U-19 XI: Ishan Kishan(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Anmolpreet Singh, Sarfaraz Khan, Armaan Jaffer, Washington Sundar, Mahipal Lomror, Mayank Dagar, Rahul Batham, Avesh Khan, Khaleel Ahmed
Sri Lanka U-19 XI: Avishka Fernando, Kaveen Bandara, Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka(c), Shammu Ashan, Vishad Randika(w), Wanidu Hasaranga, Damitha Silva, Lahiru Kumara, Thilan Nimesh, Asitha Fernando
Match preview
Undefeated so far, three-time champions India will look to continue their rampaging run when they take on Sri Lanka in the semifinals of the Under-19 cricket World Cup at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium.
India have had an invincible run in the tournament so far, defeating Ireland, New Zealand and Nepal to top Group D.
Sri Lanka, on the other hand, finished second behind Pakistan in pool B, winning two of the three games in the group stage. They beat Canada and Afghanistan but lost to Pakistan in the league stage.
