Taide, Shah help India U-19 pile up runs against Lanka
Top order batsmen Atharwa Taide and Pavan Shah hit hundreds as India U-19 amassed 428/4 against Sri Lanka U-19 on the opening day of the four-day second youth Test on Tuesday.
Taide, who had slammed 113 in the first Youth Test last week, blazed his way to 177 off 172 balls. His knock was studded with 20 fours and three sixes.
After opting to bat, the visitors lost skipper Anuj Rawat (11) early but Taide and Shah added 263 runs for the second wicket to take India U-19 past the 300mark.
At stumps, Shah was unbeaten on 177 with Nehal Wadhera (5). Shah hit 19 boundaries in his 227-ball knock. India U-19 had won the first Youth Test by an innings and 21 runs. Brief scores: India U-19 1st innings: 428/4 in 90 overs (A Taide 177, P Shah 177*; V Viyaskanth 1/80).
ASIA CUP FIXTURES
DUBAI: Defending champions India will clash with arch-rivals Pakistan in the Asia Cup on September 19, a day after opening their campaign against a Qualifier in Dubai, the ICC announced Tuesday.
India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan are all confirmed participants while the remaining spots are still up for grabs amongst UAE, Singapore, Oman, Nepal, Malaysia and Hong Kong.
Group A has India, Pakistan and the qualifier while Group B comprises Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan.