Aaryavir Sehwag scored 160 off 168 balls as India Under-19 beat the UAE by 70 runs in the ACC Men’s Under-19 Asia Cup on Tuesday, 10 November. India posted 309 for 7 in Al Amerat, Oman, and bowled the UAE out for 239. The win takes India into the semi-final against Afghanistan on Thursday, 12 November.
01. Key takeaways
- Aaryavir Sehwag, son of Virender Sehwag, made 160 off 168 balls, with 17 fours and seven sixes.
- India posted 309/7, the highest total of the tournament so far.
- VK Vineeth made 67 and added 193 runs with Sehwag.
- Ishan Sood took 4/37 as the UAE were bowled out for 239.
- India finished second in Group A, behind Pakistan, who beat India earlier.
- India face Afghanistan in the semi-final on Thursday, 12 November.
Aaryavir Sehwag played the innings of the Under-19 Asia Cup so far. The 17-year-old opener, son of former India opener Virender Sehwag, smashed 160 off 168 balls to take India into the semi-final.
India were asked to bat first at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Oman. Sehwag took 14 balls to get off the mark. He then reached his hundred off 131 balls and added 60 off his last 37 balls.
He shared a 193-run stand with VK Vineeth, who made 67 off 69 balls. India were 255 for 1 after 44 overs, but lost six wickets for 54 runs at the end to finish on 309 for 7. Naseem Khan took 4 for 48 for the UAE.
02. The chase
The UAE never looked like chasing 310. Ahmed Khudadad top-scored with 74 off 74 balls. Ishan Sood took 4 for 37 in seven overs as the UAE were bowled out for 239 in 49.6 overs. India won by 70 runs.
Sehwag was named Player of the Match. After the match he said he had promised his father a big hundred before the game.
03. What next
India finished second in Group A, behind Pakistan, who beat India earlier in the group stage. India now face Afghanistan, who were unbeaten in Group B, in the semi-final on Thursday, 12 November. The final is on Saturday, 14 November.
One honest note: the UAE are an Associate side, so this match does not carry official Youth ODI status. The 160 therefore sits outside the official Under-19 ODI record books.
04. Scores in brief
| What | Detail |
|---|---|
| Match | India U19 vs UAE U19, ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup, Group A, Al Amerat, Oman |
| Result | India won by 70 runs |
| India | 309/7 in 50 overs — Aaryavir Sehwag 160 (168), VK Vineeth 67 (69) |
| UAE | 239 all out in 49.6 overs — Ahmed Khudadad 74, Noorullah Ayobi 39 |
| Bowling | Ishan Sood 4/37; Naseem Khan 4/48 for UAE |
| Player of the Match | Aaryavir Sehwag |
| Semi-final | India vs Afghanistan, Thursday 12 November |
05. FAQs
Who is Aaryavir Sehwag?
The son of former India opener Virender Sehwag. He plays for India Under-19.
What did he score?
160 off 168 balls, with 17 fours and seven sixes.
Who do India play next?
Afghanistan, in the semi-final on Thursday, 12 November.
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Sources: The Indian Express, The Hindu, SportsTak, PTI.
