SL-U19 vs IND-U19 Ball by Ball Commentary

SIX! That will do it! Mohammad Amaan, the skipper finishes it fittingly and take India Under-19 to the finals! Tossed up, on middle, Amaan skips down the track and lofts it straight back over the bowler's head for a biggie. India Under-19 win by 7 wickets!

Full, on middle and off, Mohammad Amaan prods out and pushes it back to the bowler.

Short and on middle, Karthikeya KP clips it to deep square leg for one.

Full and outside off, Karthikeya KP slices it over the leaping fielder at cover for a couple of runs.

A bit too full, on off, Karthikeya KP leans ahead and drives it well to backward point for a single.

Short of a length, over off, Mohammad Amaan looks to duck but the ball doesn't bounce as much as he expects it to. Hangs his bat away and guides it to deep third for a single.

WIDE! Full and down leg, Mohammad Amaan leaves it alone. India Under-19 now need just 10 more runs to win!

Fuller and outside off, Karthikeya KP steers it to deep third for a single.

Very full, on middle, Karthikeya KP miscues his drive straight back to the bowler.

On a length, on leg, Mohammad Amaan clips it to deep square leg for one.

Fuller in length, at the stumps, Karthikeya KP flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Full, on middle, Mohammad Amaan charges down to the pitch of the ball and taps it back to the bowler.

Floated full, on off, Karthikeya KP drives it to deep cover for a single.

Short and well outside off, Mohammad Amaan gets closer to the line and punches it to deep cover for one.

Tossed up, on middle, Mohammad Amaan keeps it out.

Drifting into the pads, on a shorter length, Karthikeya KP tucks it to square leg for one.

Full, on off, Karthikeya KP pushes it to point.

A tad bit shorter than the previous one, on off, Mohammad Amaan punches it straight to cover.

Full, on middle, Mohammad Amaan steps out and drives it to cover.

FOUR! Nice shot! Tossed up, on off, Mohammad Amaan skips down to the pitch of the ball and lofts it over mid off for a boundary.

Floated full, on off, Mohammad Amaan eases it back to the bowler.

Darted full, on off, Mohammad Amaan blocks.

Slanting in, full, on middle and leg, Mohammad Amaan steps out and nudges it to mid on.

Short and on off, Karthikeya KP taps it back to the bowler to his right.

Full and on middle and leg, Mohammad Amaan looks to turn it around but misses. The ball goes off his pads and rolls to the leg side for a leg bye.

Floated full, on off, Karthikeya KP works it to long on for one.

Full, on middle and leg, Mohammad Amaan tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

A tad bit short, on off, Karthikeya KP punches it to long on for a single.

Full, on off, Karthikeya KP pushes it to cover.

Tossed up, on off, Mohammad Amaan taps it back to the bowler.

Full, on off, Mohammad Amaan cuts it to point.

Full, on off, Mohammad Amaan drives it straight to mid off.

Nagging length, on off, Karthikeya KP punches it very late to deep cover for a single.

OUT! CAUGHT! Another one goes down for India Under-19! Tossed up, just outside off, Andre Siddharth drags his shot from across and looks to clear the fence over long on. He doesn't time it well and hits it in front of long on. Kavija Gamage charges in and dives ahead to take a very sharp catch.

Angling in, fuller, on middle, Mohammad Amaan taps it in front of point for a single.

Tossed up, on off, Mohammad Amaan steps out and taps it to long on for a single. India Under-19 need just 27 more runs to win!

Short, outside off, Andre Siddharth pulls it to long on for a single.

Floated full, outside off, Mohammad Amaan lunges to block but gets an inside edge to square leg for a single.

Tossed up, on off, Andre Siddharth whips it to long on for a single.

Wider on off, fuller, Andre Siddharth looks to work it away on the off side but misses.

Flighted full, just outside off, Andre Siddharth looks to block but the ball goes past the bat and inches past the off-stump.

FOUR! Well timed! Short and wide, Mohammad Amaan hangs back and plays a late cut through backward point for a boundary.

Bowls it on off, Andre Siddharth drives it uppishly through covers for one again.

Too full, on off, this is flicked towards mid-wicket for another single.

Another single as Andre Siddharth knocks it towards the mid on region.

Lands it on off, Mohammad Amaan eases it to covers for one more.

Too full, on off, Andre Siddharth taps it to covers for one.

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

Short, on middle, Mohammad Amaan tucks it through mid-wicket for a brace.

OUT! TIMBER! A little too late in the day but Praveen Maneesha finally manages to get the wicket of the dangerous Vaibhav Suryavanshi! Fuller one, on off, and it turns in. Vaibhav Suryavanshi looks to flick it but misses as the ball hits the timber. He has certainly done his job as he walks back after scoring a quickfire 67.

Full, on middle, Vaibhav Suryavanshi blocks it back.

Drags his length back, Andre Siddharth tucks it to mid-wicket for one.

Full, on off, Andre Siddharth blocks it back.

Full, on middle and leg, Andre Siddharth flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

Bowls it on off, Vaibhav Suryavanshi punches it to extra covers for one.

SIX! In the arc and out of the park! Lands it on middle, Vaibhav Suryavanshi dances down the track and powers it downtown for a biggie.

Flatter one, on middle, Vaibhav Suryavanshi blocks it back.

Too full, on off, Andre Siddharth lifts it over mid off for one more.

Slower one, on off, Vaibhav Suryavanshi knocks it towards long on for one.

Touch fuller, and on middle, Andre Siddharth drives it through extra covers for a brace, Good fielding in the deep.

Bowls it on off, Andre Siddharth punches it to the cover fielder.

Touch short and on off, Andre Siddharth punches it to covers for one.

Fuller one, on off, Vaibhav Suryavanshi knocks it down the ground for one.

Lands it on middle, Vaibhav Suryavanshi blocks it to mid on.

Lands it on leg, Vaibhav Suryavanshi drags it through backward square leg for a brace. Good work in the deep.

Full again, on middle, Vaibhav Suryavanshi flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

Too full, on leg, Andre Siddharth flicks it to square leg for one.

Drags his length back, Andre Siddharth punches it to the fielder at covers.

FOUR! Well played! Fuller one, on off, Andre Siddharth hangs back and lofts it magnificently over mid off for a boundary.

Fires it full and on leg, Andre Siddharth flicks it to the square leg fielder.

Full, on off, Vaibhav flicks it to mid-wicket for one. Oh, its a no ball for overstepping. Free hit coming up...

Slower one and the ball keeps low, Andre Siddharth knocks it towards long on for one.

FOUR! Lands it on off, Vaibhav Suryavanshi looks to loft it but doesn't time his stroke well. The ball goes towards long on. The fielder runs behind and looks to pull it in but the fingers had touched the ropes when the ball was in contact with his hand. A good effort though.

SIX! Fifty up in style and in a flash for Vaibhav Suryavanshi! Short, on middle, Vaibhav Suryavanshi dances down the wicket and hammers it downtown for a biggie.

Slower one, on off, Andre Siddharth knocks it down the ground. A misfield allows the batters to collect a single.

FOUR! What a shot! Fuller one, on middle and leg, Andre Siddharth whips it hard and through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Too full this time, Andre Siddharth defends it back towards the bowler.

Short, on off, Andre Siddharth punches it to the cover fielder.

Short, on middle, Andre Siddharth tucks it to mid-wicket for one.

Bowls it on off, Andre Siddharth flicks it to the square leg fielder.

Lands it on off, Andre Siddharth eases it to covers.

OUT! TAKEN! Finally a breakthrough and Sri Lanka have something to cheer for! Vihas tosses it up, on off, Ayush moves forward and looks to loft it but doesn't time it well. The ball goes in the air towards long off. Lakvin Abeysinghe runs behind from mid off and takes a good catch running behind. Andre Siddharth walks in to bat now.

Bowls it outside off, Ayush Mhatre cuts it but finds the fielder at short third.

FOUR! That's a poor delivery and it gets the treatment! Short and wide, Ayush Mhatre hangs back and punches it elegantly through covers for a boundary.

Keeps it full again, Ayush Mhatre drives it towards deep extra covers for one.

Full, on middle and leg, Ayush Mhatre knocks it to the fielder at mid on.

FOUR! Perfectly timed stroke! Touch short and on off, Ayush Mhatre picks it well and punches it in the gap through covers for a boundary.

Another single as this is flicked towards the mid on region.

Flatter one, angling in, Ayush Mhatre taps it to extra covers for one.

Lands it full and outside off, Vaibhav Suryavanshi flicks it to wide mid on for one.

Touch short and on off, Ayush Mhatre taps it to the fielder at covers.

Too full, on middle and leg, Vaibhav Suryavanshi digs it to mid-wicket for one.

Fuller one, on off, Ayush Mhatre knocks it down the ground for one.

Lands it on middle, it turns in, Ayush Mhatre gets cramped for room and blocks it awkwardly.

Short, on middle, Ayush Mhatre punches it to short covers again.

Quicker one, on off, Ayush Mhatre blocks it to short covers.

Goes fuller again, Vaibhav Suryavanshi drives it again but finds the fielder at extra covers.

FOUR MORE! This is a batting masterclass! Fuller this time, outside off, Vaibhav Suryavanshi drives it hard and through covers for four more.

FOUR! Well played! Short, on off, Vaibhav Suryavanshi shuffles across again and cracks a drive through the cover region.

Short, on off, Vaibhav Suryavanshi shuffles across and looks to slap it but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

Lands it on off, Vaibhav Suryavanshi drives it but finds the cover filder.

Too full, outside off, Ayush Mhatre digs it to backward point for one.

Back of a length, outside off, Vaibhav Suryavanshi gets low and looks to ramp it over but gets deceived by the lack of pace on the ball.

Hard length, on middle, Vaibhav Suryavanshi punches it to mid off.

FOUR! This is just an exhibition of beautiful stroke play! Very wide, outside off, on a fuller length, Vaibhav Suryavanshi frees his arms and crunches it through point for a boundary.

On a nagging length, at the stumps, Vaibhav Suryavanshi knocks it to mid on.

Back of a length, on middle, Vaibhav Suryavanshi rides the bounce and punches it to cover.

FOUR! Glorious! Just Glorious! Too full, outside off, Vaibhav Suryavanshi leans on and drives it beautifully through cover-point. Holds his pose does the 13 year old!

Full, on off, Ayush Mhatre punches it to mid off.

FOUR! That's a poor delivery and rightly punished! Short and outside off, Ayush Mhatre waits back and cuts it past backward point to his left for a boundary.

A tad bit short, on middle, Vaibhav Suryavanshi works it around to deep mid-wicket for one.

Fuller and on middle and off, Ayush Mhatre knocks it to long on for a single.

Tossed up, on off, Ayush Mhatre pushes it back to the bowler.

Starts from around the wicket and keeps it short and on middle, Vaibhav Suryavanshi pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Back of a length, on middle and leg, Ayush Mhatre tucks it to square leg.

FOUR! 50 up for India Under-19 in just 2.5 overs! It's all going one way thus far! Pitched up, on off, Ayush Mhatre shows full face of the bat and punches it past mid off to his right for another boundary.

FOUR! Just a push from Ayush! Fuller and on off, Ayush Mhatre waits for the ball to reach to him and just times it through covers for a boundary.

Keeps it outside off again and drags the length back by a bit, Ayush Mhatre tries to reach for it away from his body but misses.

A bit of shape on that one! Fuller and outside off, swinging away further, Ayush Mhatre looks to drive it through covers but misses.

Comes into the attack and fires in a yorker, at the stumps, Ayush Mhatre jams it out to mid on.

SIX! Wow, that's the best of all so far! Good length, on middle and leg, Vaibhav Suryavanshi picks the length early and flicks it over square leg for a biggie. 31 runs off the second over!

FOUR BYES! Very sloppy from the keeper! Dulnith Sigera manages to get the line and length right, over off, Vaibhav Suryavanshi swings across the line and misses. The ball goes through the keeper as he dives to his right and trickles down to the fence behind.

A bit fuller than a good length, outside off, with no pace behind it, Vaibhav Suryavanshi frees his arms and looks to punch it away but miscues it to square leg.

FIVE WIDES! Oh dear, Everything going wrong for Dulnith Sigera! Goes full and slips it down leg, Vaibhav Suryavanshi looks to help it on its way but misses. The ball goes past the dive of the keeper to his right and races away to the fine leg fence.

FOUR! After showing his power on the previous two shots, Suryavanshi shows his timing on this one. Dulnith Sigera lands it on a length, on off, Vaibhav Suryavanshi just times his punch to bits of perfection through covers for a boundary.

SIX! BANG! In the slot, out of the park! Overpitched into the arc, on middle and off, Vaibhav Suryavanshi whips it beautifully over mid on for another biggie.

SIX! Hostile welcome into the attack for Sigera! Back of a length, on middle, sits up perfectly for the batter. Vaibhav Suryavanshi pulls and clears mid-wicket fence.

FOUR LEG BYES! India Under-19 are off to a flying start! On a good length, angling in on leg, Ayush Mhatre looks to pull but misses. The ball clips him high on the thigh pad and races away to fine leg fence for a boundary.

Very full, attacking the stumps, Ayush Mhatre drives it straight to mid-wicket.

FOUR! And again! Beautiful batting this! Newton Ranjithkumar overpitches it on the pads and Ayush with ease flicks it off his pads to beat deep square leg to his right.

FOUR! All class on that one! A bit of width offered, outside off, on a length, Ayush Mhatre leans on and creams it through covers for the first boundary of the chase.

Suryavanshi is off the blocks straightaway too! On a length, on middle and off, Vaibhav Suryavanshi whips it to mid-wicket for a single.

Ayush and India Under-19 are underway! Newton Ranjithkumar comes from over the wicket and hits a good length, on middle, Ayush Mhatre clips it to deep square leg for a single.