BAN-U19 vs IND-U19 Ball by Ball Commentary

OUT! TAKEN! Bangladesh Under-19 have done it! Goes fuller, just outside off, Chetan Sharma looks to heave it but gets it off the toe end of his bat. It goes in the air towards Kalam Aleen at deep mid-wicket. He settles under it and completes the catch. Bangladesh Under-19 beat India Under-19 by 59 runs! Back-to-back trophies for Bangladesh Under-19!

Too full, on off, Chetan Sharma leans onto it and blocks it.

Full, on middle, Yudhajit Guha blocks.

On a length, outside off, Chetan Sharma cuts it to the right of backward point where the fielder dives and makes a fine stop keeping it down to just a single.

Back of a length, over off, Chetan Sharma throws everything at it and slashes it over cover for a couple of runs.

Back of a length, over off, Chetan Sharma looks to pull but misses.

FOUR! Going down with a fight are these batters! A bit too full, on off, Chetan Sharma thumps it straight down the ground to beat mid on to his left for a boundary.

On a length, on middle, Chetan Sharma tucks it to mid-wicket.

Was that off the edge? Oh yes! Will go down as a dropped catch! Floated full, outside off, Chetan Sharma premediates and looks for a scoop but gets an under edge to slip who spills it out, parrying it away to the leg side for a single.

A great effort in the deep! Full, on middle, Chetan Sharma skips down to the pitch of the ball and tonks it to right of deep mid-wicket who dives and makes a fine stop to save a couple of runs.

Short and on off, Yudhajit Guha hits it to cover for a single.

Flighetd full, outside off, Yudhajit Guha looks to block but misses on the outside edge.

FOUR! Wow, what a shot! Tossed up, on off, Yudhajit Guha leans on and creams it through covers for a boundary.

OUT! LBW! Another one bites the dust and Bangladesh Under-19 are just inches away from sealing a victory and making it back-to-back trophies! Tamim bowls this full and on middle and off, angling it into the batter. Hardik Raj lunges to block but plays down the wrong line. The ball sneaks past the inside edge and raps him on the front pad. After a prolonged appeal from the bowler, the umpire finally raises his finger.

A low full toss, at the stumps, Chetan Sharma hits it straight back to the bowler.

Full and on off, Chetan Sharma pushes it to cover.

Back of a length, over middle, Hardik Raj gets an inside edge back to the keeper who fails to make a clean stop and allows the batter a single.

FOUR! Hardik Raj isn't going to hang around and let Bangladesh Under-19 push at him. Beautiful shot this! Fuller and outside off, Hardik Raj lofts it over mid off for a boundary.

On a length, on middle, Hardik Raj cuts it to point.

FOUR! Great shot! A bit too full, on the pads, Hardik Raj flicks it through backward square leg for a boundary.

Full, on middle, Chetan Sharma blocks.

OUT! TIMBER! The skipper gets the other skipper and that should be the job done for Bangladesh Under-19! Tamim tosses it up outside off and fuller, Mohammad Amaan prods out to truck it across but is deceived in flight. The ball grips and turns back in sharply past the inside edge and rattles the stumps. The resilience and luck for Amaan comes to an end and India Under-19 are 8 down now needing 84 more runs to win!

Quicker and fuller, on middle, Mohammad Amaan turns it to mid on.

Floated full, on off, Mohammad Amaan drives it to point.

On a fuller length on middle, Mohammad Amaan tucks it to mid-wicket.

Tossed up, on off, Mohammad Amaan pushes it to cover.

Back of a length, on off, Mohammad Amaan steers it to deep third for a single. 8 runs come off that over and India Under-19 need 84 more runs of 114 balls.

Short and outside off, Hardik Raj slaps it to deep point for one.

Length, on middle and off, Hardik Raj works it to long off for a couple more.

DROPPED by Rizan Hossan! Back of a length, over off, Hardik Raj stands tall and ramps it over to deep third. Hossan comes in from the ropes but fails to take the catch with the ball dipping in front of him. He dives ahead awkwardly and makes a meal of it. The batters take two runs off it.

Fuller and at the stumps, Hardik Raj lofts it over mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Steams in from over the wicket and hurls a yorker, on middle and off, Hardik Raj jams it out.

That was very fortunate! Touch short and on off, Hardik Raj looks to slog it but misses. The ball just misses the stumps and deflects off the keeper towards short fine. They collect a bye.

Short, on off, Hardik Raj punches it to the cover fielder.

Lands it on off, Hardik Raj flicks it to the mid on fielder.

Bowls it on off, Mohammad Amaan knocks it through mid off for one.

Full, on middle and leg, Mohammad Amaan flicks it to the square leg fielder.

Length, outside off, Hardik Raj slaps it to point for one.

Length, outside off, Hardik Raj punches it to backward point for one. Excellent fielding there.

Short and wide, Mohammad Amaan guides it to third man for one.

Wide! A wayward bouncer, outside off, Mohammad Amaan leaves it alone.

Fuller one, on off, Mohammad Amaan flicks it to the fielder at square leg.

Length, down leg, Hardik Raj tickles it fine for one.

Back of length outside off, Hardik Raj has a fiddle and cannot adjust with the bounce.

On a length and outside off, Mohammad Amaan guides it to third man for one.

FOUR! Well played! Length and outside off, Hardik Raj hangs back and guides it through short third for a boundary. The fielder tries to chase it but goes in vain.

Fuller around middle and off, Mohammad Amaan dabs this towards the third man region for no run.

Tossed up on off, Mohammad Amaan swings and misses.

Tossed up on off, Hardik Raj drives this towards cover for no run.

Tossed up around off, Mohammad Amaan guides this towards third man region for one.

Fuller around the pads, Mohammad Amaan flicks this towards fine leg for no run. Mohammad Amaan had gone halfway but was sent back. The fielder makes a direct hit at the batter's end. The umpire checks for the replay and confirms that Mohammad Amaan was safe!

Pitched up around off, Hardik Raj drives this towards cover for no run.

Good length on off, Hardik Raj pushes this towards off for no run.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Kiran Chormale falls prey to Al Fahad. Back of a length just outside off, Kiran Chormale prods in front and looks to block this one but gets an outside edge back towards Farid Faysal for a simple take. Farid Faysal has been a busy man behind the wickets. He takes the fourth catch so far.

Back of a length on off, Mohammad Amaan dabs this towards the third man region for a single.

Good length around off, Mohammad Amaan dabs this towards short third for no run.

WIDE! On a length wide down the leg. Wided.

Back of a length around off, Mohammad Amaan edges this onto his pads for no run.

Tossed up on off, Mohammad Amaan drives this towards sweeper cover for one.

FOUR! Skipper stands between Bangladesh Under-19 and the title here. Short of a length outside off, Mohammad Amaan hops back and cuts this through the cover-point region for four runs.

Fuller around middle and leg, Mohammad Amaan flicks this towards leg for no run.

Tossed up on off, Mohammad Amaan drives this towards the right of extra cover for no run.

Floated wide of off, Mohammad Amaan pushes this towards cover for another dot.

Fuller on off, Mohammad Amaan drives this towards cover for no run.

Back of a length around off, Kiran Chormale dabs this to backward point and settles for a dot.

Good length on off, Kalam Aleen cuts this towards point for no run.

On a length around middle and leg, Kiran Chormale tucks this towards mid-wicket for no run.

Pitched-up around middle and leg, Mohammad Amaan flicks this towards deep square for one.

Good length around middle and leg, Kiran Chormale flicks this towards the deep mid-wicket region for a single.

On a length around off, Mohammad Amaan flicks this towards fine leg for no run.

Fuller around off, Kiran Chormale drives this towards cover for no run.

Quicker and fuller around off, Kiran Chormale looks to block this one but misses.

Tossed up on off, Kiran Chormale pushes this to mid off for no run.

Short of a length on middle and leg, Kiran Chormale drives this towards cover for no run.

Tossed up around middle and off, Mohammad Amaan moves in and flicks this towards deep square for one.

On a length around middle and leg, Mohammad Amaan flicks this towards mid-wicket for no run.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! 6th one falls and Bangladesh Under-19 are well and truly ahead in this one. On a length wide outside off, angling away from the batter, Harvansh Pangalia looks to guide this towards third man region but gets a fine edge back to the keeper for his dismissal.

FOUR! Short and wide outside off, Harvansh cuts this towards the third man region for a boundary. Harvansh Pangalia is starting to motor along with his skipper.

On a length around off, Harvansh Pangalia drives this to point for no run.

Pitched up around middle and off, Mohammad Amaan drives this towards cover for a single.

On a length around off, Mohammad Amaan pushes this towards point for no run.

Good length around off, Hardik Raj guides this towards third man region for one.

Fuller one, on off, Mohammad Amaan blocks it to short covers.

A huge appeal for caught behind but the umpire is unmoved! Lands it outside off, Mohammad Amaan looks to cut it but misses. An appeal for caught behind but to no avail. It seemed like it was his pad and not the bat. Bangladesh players feel otherwise though.

Too full, on off, Mohammad Amaan blocks it to short covers.

Lands it on off, Mohammad Amaan punches it to short covers.

Too full, on middle, Harvansh Pangalia sweeps it towards deep square leg for one.

Length, down leg, Mohammad Amaan looks to flick it but the ball clips his pads and rolls towards short fine. They run for a risky single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. A direct hit would have been close!

Short and wide, Harvansh Pangalia leaves the harmless delivery.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Another one bites the dust. What an over from Iqbal Hasan Emon! On a length and it shapes away again, Nikhil Kumar looks to drive it but gets a feather as Farid Faysal behind the stumps makes no mistake. The Bangladesh crowd are elated. They are absolutely loving it. India go five down now!

On a length and it shapes away late, Nikhil Kumar looks to punch it but gets beaten.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! The entire Bangladesh crowd are on their feet, and why not? That's a huge wicket. On a length and it shapes away a shade, Karthikeya KP looks to loft it but misses. Gets the slightest of the edge and is easily taken by Farid Faysal behind the sticks. Karthikeya KP walks back.

Length, on off, Karthikeya blocks it to short covers.

Too full, outside off, Amaan steers it to point for one.

Drags the length down and keeps it just outside off, Karthikeya KP rocks back and cuts it straight to point. Good start from Debasish Sarkar! Just the single off his first over!

Tossed up, on middle and off, Karthikeya KP eases it to covers.

Full, on middle, Mohammad Amaan taps it to mid on for a single.

Short and on off, turning away square, Mohammad Amaan looks to reach for it but misses with the turn.

A stifled appeal for caught behind but turned down! Sliding down leg, fuller, Mohammad Amaan looks to tuck it away but misses. The keeper collects it low to his left but there didn't seem to be any contact with the bat or the pad on the way through.

Tossed up, outside off, and turning away, Mohammad Amaan goes after it and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Bashes it into the deck, on a back of a length, Karthikeya taps it to backward point.

Over middle and off, on a length, Karthikeya KP blocks.

Good length, on off, Karthikeya KP works it to point.

A loud appeal for LBW, turned down! Iqbal Hasan Emon was pleading with the umpire! Just short of a length, on middle and off, nipping back in, Karthikeya KP fails to keep it out and gets hit high on the front pad. Height was the issue here!

Length, over off, Mohammad Amaan hops back and dabs it to deep third for a single.

Short of a length, outside off, Karthikeya KP slaps it to deep backward point for a single.

Over off, on a length, Karthikeya KP covers the line and hits it to long on for a single.

Good length, on off, Karthikeya KP looks to cut but misses.

Short of a length, over leg, Mohammad Amaan turns it around to the right of mid-wicket for a single.

Angling in, on a length, over middle, Karthikeya KP punches it to mid on for a single.

Back of a length, over middle and off, Karthikeya KP taps it back to the bowler.

Length, on middle, Karthikeya KP pushes it back to the bowler.

On a good length, on middle and leg, Karthikeya KP tries to tuck it across but misses. The ball goes off his pad and rolls back to the keeper who throws at the batting end. The ball deflects off the stumps and rolls away to the leg side and the batters collect an extra run. Called Leg bye!

Another risky run! Quite unnecessary to be honest but the batters are playing with fire here! On a length, on middle, Amaan taps it to mid on and looks for a quick run. The fielder fails to hit the stumps at the bowling end and hands Amaan another lifeline!

Short and over off, Karthikeya KP rolls his wrists over and pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Good length, on off, Karthikeya KP hops back and taps it to the off side.

Slanting in, very full, on leg, Amaan looks to flick but misses. The ball dribbles off his pad towards fine leg and the batters take a leg bye.

On a length, over middle, Mohammad Amaan blocks.

FOUR! A great effort from Kalam Aleen in the deep but in vain! Short and on middle, sits up nicely for the batter who whips it across to the right of deep square leg. Aleen is quick across the turf and dives ahead to get a hand to it but the ball just gets parried away further to go past the rope.

Angling in, on leg, on a length, Mohammad Amaan looks to tuck but misses. The ball goes to the vacant square leg region off his pads and the batters take a leg bye.

Good length, just around off, Mohammad Amaan nudges it to behind square on the off side with deft hands.

Hard length, on middle, Karthikeya KP tucks it to mid on and scampers a quick single.

FOUR! Gets it right this time does Karthikeya KP! Short of a length, over middle and leg, KKP swivels and pulls ti all along the ground to beat the deep square leg fielder to his left.

A loud appel for LBW but the umpire turns it down. Back of a length, over middle, Karthikeya KP misses out on the pull and gets hit high on the pad.

A maiden over! On a fuller length, on middle and off, Mohammad Amaan leans ahead and makes a very confident block.

Drags the length back and keeps it on off, Mohammad Amaan taps it in front of point.

Full, on off, Mohammad Amaan pushes it to mid off.

Keeps it tight and angles it in on a length, on middle and leg, Amaan just about manages to squeeze it out, down the track.

Angling in at the stumps, Mohammad Amaan keeps it out.

Good length, over middle, Mohammad Amaan blocks.

Length, on middle, Karthikeya KP pushes it back to the bowler.

Into the pads, on a length, Amaan looks to tuck it across but misses. The ball clips him on the thigh and rolls down to the leg side for a leg bye.

Hard length again, on middle and off. The ball skids through and squares Amaan up. He ekes out an edge that goes past the slip.

Hard length, on middle, Mohammad Amaan tucks it to mid-wicket.

Fuller and on off, Mohammad Amaan eases it to cover.

Length, on middle, Mohammad Amaan taps it to mid on.

Oh my my! That's a comedy of errors taken to the next level! On a length, on middle, Amaan taps it in front of the bowler to his right and sets himself off for the run. Both the batters reach halfway down the track and just freeze. Emon collects the ball and throws it at the batting end but misses. The keeper charges in, collects the ball and throws it to the other end with Amaan well short of the crease and misses too. There is nobody backing and the batters then take two more runs to top it all. A lifeline handed to the Indian pair!

Good length, on middle, Mohammad Amaan tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Nice delviery from Emon! On a back of a length, at a good pace and generating extra bounce with the angling coming in. Mohammad Amaan drops his wrists and sways behind.

Back of a length, over off, Mohammad Amaan gets on top of his toes and steers it to short third.

This is good running but very risky! Fuller and on middle, Karthikeya KP taps it to mid on and gets a quick run.

Good length, around middle and leg, Amaan tucks it to square leg for a single.

WIDE! Short and down leg. Left alone.

Oh dear! Mohammad Amaan survives a risky runout! On a length, on middle, Amaan taps it to mid on and charges to the other end. The fielder hits the stumps at the bowling end and the Bangladesh players look confident that they have got their man. It is sent upstairs and the replay shows Amaan had his bat just in time. A real touch and go to be very honest!

A slight miscommunication but no harm done! On a length, on off, Mohammad Amaan taps it in front of point and looks for the run but is sent back in time.

OUT! TIMBER! A big wicket for Bangladesh Under-19 as Andre Siddharth was starting to find his groove in the middle. Angling in on a length, around off, Andre Siddharth with no foot movement looks to drive it through covers but gets an inside edge that sneaks past to hit the off stump.

Back of a length, just outside off, Andre Siddharth nudges it to backward point.

Full and on off, Karthikeya KP drives it to the right of mid off who dives and makes a sharp stop keeping it down to just a single.

Length, over off, Karthikeya KP taps it to mid on.

A tough catch but the keeper should've taken that! Nicely bowled by Maruf, on a hard length, angling in and then shaping away to get an outside edge. The ball goes low to the keeper's right and he fails to cling on with his initial movement going towards the leg side. The batters cross!

Short and over off, Karthikeya KP swivels around quickly but miscues his pull to mid on.

On a good length, on middle, Andre Siddharth stands tall and punches it past the bowler for a single.

Full and on middle and leg, Karthikeya KP flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

Good length, over off, Karthikeya KP punches it to mid off.

WIDE! Short and down leg, Karthikeya KP looks to pull but misses. A half-hearted appeal for caught behind but umpire signals a wide.

Fuller and outside off, Karthikeya KP steers it to short third.

Pitched up, full and outside off, Andre Siddharth lets this harmless delivery go alone.

A tempter! Just so close! Back of a length, on off, it lands and just straightens up a bit. Andre Siddharth plays inside the line of the ball and gets beaten on the outside edge.

FOUR! Top shot that! Al Fahad dishes out a slower one, a loosener, just outside off on a fuller length, Andre Siddharth waits for it to arrive at him and just swings it straight down the ground for a cracking boundary.

Nice and full, on off, driven straight to cover.

Misfield! Good length, outside off, Andre Siddharth punches it straight to short cover, where the ball evades through the fielder and runs to the deep. Two taken.

Fahad hurls it on a length, outside off, Karthikeya KP guides it away to deep third for a single.

Just two from this over! Angling in, on middle and leg, on a length, Andre Siddharth clips it across to deep square leg for a couple of runs. India Under-19 need 167 runs in 246 balls.

Smidge full, on off, Andre Siddharth knocks it straight to cover.

Very full, on middle, pushed away to mid off.

Around the wickets, length ball, angling in, Andre Siddharth stands tall and punches it to point again. Just couldn't pierce the gap.

Back of a length, on off, punched straight to backward point.

On a tight line, at the stumps, full in length, Andre Siddharth drives it to mid off.

Full and nipping back in a touch, Andre Siddharth pushes it straight back to the bowler. Al Fahad bends low to stop the ball but parries off his fingertips to mid off for a quick single.

Nagging length, outside off, Andre Siddharth backs away and punches it straight to the cover fielder.

Short of a good length, angling down the leg stump, Karthikeya KP rises with the bounce and pulls it off the inside half of the bat to deep backward square leg for a single.

Straight and full, at off, Karthikeya KP takes his front foot out and blocks it out solidly.

A tempter! Back of a length, outside off, and angling in, Karthikeya KP has a feel for it and goes for a poke but opts out of the shot in the last moment.

Hurls it outside off, on a fuller length. Karthikeya KP leaves it alone.

Touch full, on the stumps, pushed away straight to cover.

Short in length, on top of middle, Karthikeya KP gets rushed by the bounce but goes through the pull shot. Gets it off the splice of the bat and it lands behind the square leg fielder for a single.

Nice and full, on middle and angling on off, Karthikeya KP opens the bat's face and places it straight to backward point.

Full and angling on off, Karthikeya KP leans on the ball and knocks it out to mid off.

Hard length, on top of the stumps, Karthikeya KP gets behind the line of the ball and knocks it onto the pitch.

Maruf continues, hurls fuller and nips away from the batter. Karthikeya KP looks to cut it square but gets beaten past the outside edge.

Length ball, outside off, guided away to deep third for a single.

Just over the man in the inner ring! Back of a length, just outside off, Siddharth is taken aback by the excessive bounce and chips it over the backward point fielder for a single.

Full and on off, pushed away to mid off.

Straight at off, and full in length, Andre Siddharth presses forward and knocks it straight to mid off.

Bashes the hard length, around off, Andre Siddharth punches it off the back foot to mid on.

Length ball, on top of middle, Andre Siddharth gets on the back foot and tucks it to mid on.

Straight and full, on off, Karthikeya KP strides ahead and defends the ball right under his eyes. A successful over and a good start for Bangladesh Under-19.

WIDE! Slips it down leg on a fuller length. Karthikeya KP misses on the flick. Wide given.

Length, on middle, punched to mid off.

OUT! FLAT IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! Maruf Mridha has the last laugh and a poor shot selection from Vaibhav! Maruf takes off the pace, hurls it full and keeps it outside off, Vaibhav Suryavanshi goes way too early into the shot. He looks to drive it through covers and ends up losing his shape. Loses the grip of the bottom hand and gets a thick outside edge that flies straight and flat to short third where the fielder, Mohammad Shihab James takes a fine catch. India are two down now. Both openers are into the dugout.

FOUR! He is just swinging at everything! But a poor execution of length especially with the fielders inside the circle. Short and outside off, Vaibhav Suryavanshi rises with the bounce and slashes hard at it, gets it over short third for a boundary.

Full and nipping a shade away from the batter, outside off, Vaibhav Suryavanshi strides across to drive through cover but gets beaten on the outside edge.

FOUR! SHOT! Short in length from Maruf, on the body, Vaibhav Suryavanshi reads the length early, gets in position quickly and pulls it aerially over deep square leg. The ball lands on the bounce inside the fence for a boundary.

FOUR! What a shot from Andre Siddharth! Length-delivery, on top of off, Andre Siddharth stays leg side of the ball and gets on top of the bounce before caressing it through covers for a boundary. India Under-19 need 183 runs in 276 balls.

Nice and full, on off, Andre Siddharth prods ahead and pushes it to mid off.

Fairly outside off, full in length, left alone by Andre Siddharth.

FOUR! The first boundary of the chase for India! Back of a length, wide of off, Andre Siddharth sees the width on offer and executes the square cut past the cover-point gap for a boundary.

WIDE! Bangladesh cannot afford to bowl too many extras here! This is again a short one, going down leg. Andre Siddharth swivels for a pull but misses.

WIDE! Another extra! Wayward down leg, Andre Siddharth lets it sail over the head. A good diving take by the keeper behind the wickets. Wide called.

Hard length, on middle, Andre Siddharth tucks it across to mid on.

On the pads, on a length, Vaibhav Suryavanshi places the ball to wide of square leg for a single.

Fires it fuller and on middle, knocked back at the bowler.

Across off, on a hard length, Andre Siddharth plays at it with a straight bat but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Slants it outside off, on a fuller length. Left alone by Siddharth.

Nice and full, on middle and leg, Andre Siddharth gets on the front foot and pushes it straight to mid on.

An appeal for LBW, but not given. Probably pitching outside leg. Full in length and angling onto the pads. Andre Siddharth looks to nudge it across but plays the wrong line and wears on the front pad.

Full and wide of off, Andre Siddharth leaves it alone.

Back of a length, slanting across off, Vaibhav Suryavanshi rises with the bounce and taps it to the cover region.

Pitched full and on off, Vaibhav Suryavanshi takes a good stride out and knocks it back to the bowler.

Length, just outside off, Siddharth cuts it square to deep backward point for a single.

Outside off, length, left alone.

OUT! BOWLED'EM! Al Fahad strikes for Bangladesh Under-19 pretty early. Al Fahad steams in from over the stumps and fires in a fuller-length delivery, around off, Ayush Mhatre with barely any foot movement, just throws his bat at it to drive through the covers but plays over the wrong line. The ball sneaks through the inside edge and it crashes into the sticks, uprooting the off-pole.

Length ball, angling on top of middle, Ayush Mhatre knocks it to mid off.

WIDE! False start from Fahad. Down leg, on a length. Wided.

Pitched up, on the leg stump, Ayush Mhatre pushes it to wide of min on for a single.

WIDE! Sprays it down leg, on a fullish length. Ayush Mhatre misses the flick. Wide called.

Length, on middle, Ayush Mhatre knocks it off the back foot to mid off.

Touch full and on off, punched solidly to short cover by Ayush.

Back of a length, on top of off, Ayush Mhatre punches it off the back foot to mid off.

WIDE! He will have to reload that one again! Sprays it way across the tramline outside off, Ayush shoulders arms. Wide given!

A low full toss on the pads, Ayush pushes it straight to mid on.

Maruf begins from over the stumps, lands it full and on the pads, Ayush Mhatre misses to flick it across and wears on the front pad. A muted appeal for LBW but the umpire looks uninterested.