Aggressive Bangladesh Beat India To Emerge As Champions in the U19 World Cup

The U19 World Cup finals lived up to the hype as both India and Bangladesh put in their efforts to sneak through a cliffhanger like situation. Rain did try to play spoilsport but the Tigers held their nerves to script a historic win. The Bangla colts won the game by 3 wickets (D/L). Let’s take a look at how the game panned out:

Earlier in the day, India colts were put in to bat first on a wicket that had something for the bowlers due to the moisture. Having lost the first wicket with mere nine runs on the board, in-form opener Yashasvi Jaiswal along with Tilak Verma forged a 94-run stand. Though, Verma failed to convert the good start into a big score, Yashasvi carried on the good work.

The southpaw hit yet another fifty but just when India looked set for a big score, Yashasvi perished for 88 in the 40th over. The score at the juncture read 156/4. The next quarter of an hour was no less than a nightmare for the boys in blue as they went on to lose seven wickets for 21 runs. The sudden collapse restricted the favorites to 177- a below par total.

Bowlers bowl Bangladesh to historic win

Avishek Das, who was picked for this summit clash, didn’t disappoint. He bagged figures of 3/40 and was the pick of the bowlers for the Tigers. The pressure of a cup final was surely there but the Bangladesh openers showed nerves of steel. Parvez Emon and Tanzid Hasan got the chasers to a solid start. The Indian bowlers conceded too many extras for their own liking but Bangladesh failed to snatch on to their chances. Ravi Bishnoi, who was picked by the Kings XI Punjab in the IPL auction, brought India back in the game quite dramatically but it just wasn’t enough to earn India the bragging rights.

The winning moment. Bangladesh champions of the 2020 U19 World Cup. #IndvBan #U19CWC pic.twitter.com/F0CmKGuqxv

— Sreshth Shah (@sreshthx) February 9, 2020

Congratulations Bangladesh, what great resolve, Dhaka will be celebrating tonight. Well played India, you fought till the bitter end.

— Joy Bhattacharjya (@joybhattacharj) February 9, 2020

Congratulations, Bangladesh. ?

MoM: 33 extras chasing 178.#INDvBAN #U19WC #U19CWCFinal

— Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) February 9, 2020

That awkward moment when Bangladesh are 18 runs ahead on DLS par score and we have given 33 runs in extras. ??? #INDvBAN #U19CWCFinal

— Sir Jadeja fan (@SirJadeja) February 9, 2020

Bangladesh cricket has given a very strong message to the world. New U19 World Champions , Bangladesh #U19CWC #U19CWCFinal

— Sana Mir ثناء میر (@mir_sana05) February 9, 2020

From 85/5 to a win! Emon’s knock despite injury and Akbar keeping his head under pressure won Bangladesh the game. #TeamIndia mustn’t lose heart though! Yashasvi’s temperament & Ravi’s googlies are huge takewayas!

Congrats Bangladesh on your maiden title! #INDvBAN

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) February 9, 2020

https://twitter.com/Vitu_E/status/1226540257388236800

Congratulations to #Bangladesh u19 team for winning the World Cup. Must do lot of great things for their cricket. Well tried India #IndvsBan #WorldCup

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) February 9, 2020

Bangladesh’s economy & their under 19 cricket team is doing better than us…

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— Kunal Kamra (@kunalkamra88) February 9, 2020

This is a huge moment for Bangladesh cricket. And on the evidence of today's match, very well deserved. #U19CWCFinal

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) February 9, 2020

Modi : Our boys will win!
Mamata begum: No, our boys will win! #INDvBAN pic.twitter.com/srm5HH3Cdr

— Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) February 9, 2020

Chahal and Kuldeep after watching Ravi Bisnoi bowling :#U19CWCFinal #INDvBAN pic.twitter.com/ClDaR4zeF3

— Tweeting Quarantino  (@rohitadhikari92) February 9, 2020

Meanwhile Mukesh Ambani thinking of buying Ravi Bishnoi for Mumbai Indians#INDvBAN pic.twitter.com/tACAJtZzDK

— Just Another Guy (@JustNotherGuy11) February 9, 2020

Only thing between India and the trophy now ??#INDvBAN pic.twitter.com/vEBo1l34ZT

— ` (@FourOverthrows) February 9, 2020

From the beginning only I was thinking everyone playing to cement their place in the team not to make the team win. #INDvBAN pic.twitter.com/dQk0PqMbrY

— Dibyajyoti Dash (@dibyajyoti25) February 9, 2020

All the best to the U19 ?? Cricket Team for the U19 @cricketworldcup Final!
Hope you'll continue the stellar team performance & win this for India.#U19CWC #FutureStars #INDvBAN

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) February 9, 2020

https://twitter.com/Abhi45Sarkar/status/1226487959173595136

Ravi Bishnoi is now the leading Wicket taker of the tournament, he picks his 4th as Bangladesh bundling slowly to 65/4. Yashasvi Jaiswal is already the leading run scorer of the tournament! A pure Indian dominance by the youngster, hopefully we will finish it in style. ❤️

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) February 9, 2020

With opener Parvez Hossain Emon retired hurt and Bangladesh three down at 64, THIS GAME IS ON. Ravi Bishnoi has got all three so far.

Come on India…..(Target 178)#U19CWCFinal #INDvBAN

— Manak Gupta (@manakgupta) February 9, 2020

Ravi Bishnoi has turned this worldcup final into a test match. A pure Dominating bowling #INDvBAN pic.twitter.com/WRzQAII2Xd

— prayag sonar (@prayag_sonar) February 9, 2020

Like Dhoni, like Jurel#INDvBAN pic.twitter.com/kYni9iW221

— Ministry Of Sarcasm (@M_OfSarcasm) February 9, 2020