India vs Pakistan in U19 Asia Cup final after Lakshya special blows away Afghanistan

India stormed into the U19 Asia Cup final with an eight-wicket thrashing of Afghanistan, powered by skipper Lakshya Raichandani's unbeaten 93. The win sets up a blockbuster clash against Pakistan on Saturday, with India eyeing revenge for their group-stage defeat and hoping to end their run of losing the last two finals.India beat Afghanistan by 8 wickets in the semis. Courtesy: Sony LIV screengrabNew Delhi,Nov 12, 2026 17:07 ISTBrief Scores: India U19 (230/2 in 36.5 overs) beat Afghanistan U19 (227/8 in 50 overs) by 8 wickets in Al Amerat.India are set for another high-voltage showdown against Pakistan after booking their place in the Under-19 Asia Cup final with a commanding eight-wicket win over Afghanistan in Al Amerat on Thursday.Skipper Lakshya Raichandani led from the front, producing a match-winning unbeaten 93 off 90 balls as India chased down Afghanistan's 228-run target in just 36.5 overs. Aaryavir Sehwag also played a crucial role with a half-century as India completed a comfortable victory to seal their place in Saturday's final.Pakistan, meanwhile, stormed into the summit clash after hammering Bangladesh by nine wickets in the first semi-final. After bowling Bangladesh out for 138 in 31.4 overs, Pakistan chased down the target in just 21.5 overs, finishing at 141 for one. Hayam Khan top-scored with 69, while Usman Khan remained unbeaten on 64. Rizwanullah starred with the ball, claiming five wickets for 30 runs. The victory sets up a blockbuster India-Pakistan clash, with the two arch-rivals meeting for the second time in this year's tournament. India will be keen to settle scores after suffering a heartbreaking three-wicket defeat in their group-stage encounter on Diwali, when Hamza Zahoor struck an unbeaten century to snatch victory.There is also unfinished business from last year's final, where Sameer Minhas' magnificent 171 powered Pakistan to the title. Having lost the 2024 final to Bangladesh and the 2025 summit clash to Pakistan, India will be desperate to break their recent final hoodoo and reclaim the crown. More to follow - Ends