Al Amerat: Aryaveer Sehwag, son of former India explosive opener Virender Sehwag, impressed with the bat in the U-19 Asia Cup final against Pakistan on Saturday. The India U-19 opener scored a fluent 58 off 61 balls, helping his team get off to a strong start while chasing a challenging target.
Aryaveer reached his half-century in just 51 deliveries and shared a 95-run opening partnership with skipper Lakshya Raichandani. His innings included nine boundaries. Despite suffering an injury to his right hand, the youngster continued batting and displayed tremendous determination.
Fourth Fifty of the Tournament
Aryaveer has been among the standout performers in the tournament. He has scored 356 runs in five matches, including a century and four scores of 50 or more.
He had also impressed in the semi-final against Afghanistan, scoring 51 off 57 balls and sharing a valuable 117-run opening partnership with captain Lakshya Raichandani.
India Chase 338-Run Target
India are chasing a massive target of 338 runs against Pakistan in the final. A victory would give India a record ninth U-19 Asia Cup title.
