Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s ‘shoe gesture’ to Pakistani pacer:Slams sixer on first ball, Ayush Mhatre argues with Ali Raza; U19 Asia Cup final moments

Pakistan defeated India by 191 runs in the Under-19 Asia Cup final today. While chasing a target of 348 runs on Sunday, the Indian team was all out for 156 runs in 26.2 overs. During the match played in Dubai, there were intense moments as sparks flew between arch-rivals. Opener Vaibhav Suryavanshi made a quick start by hitting a six on his very first ball. However, after getting out, he argued with the Pakistani players. Vaibhav showed his shoe to the Pakistani players with a gesture. Meanwhile, Indian captain Ayush Mhatre also had a heated exchange with fast bowler Ali Raza. Read the top moments of IND U-19 Vs PAK U-19… 1. Vaibhav gestures towards Pakistani players with his shoe The atmosphere heated up even after Vaibhav Suryavanshi was dismissed in the fifth over. On a short length delivery going outside the off-stump, Vaibhav tried to play a big shot over the top, but the ball hit the outer edge of the bat. There, Hamza Zahoor took a brilliant catch over his head. As soon as the wicket fell, Pakistani players were immersed in celebration and were seen giving an aggressive send-off after every wicket. During this, tension was seen between Vaibhav and the Pakistani players. Later, Vaibhav gestured to the Pakistani players, showing them his shoe. Vaibhav Suryavanshi was out after scoring 26 runs off 10 balls. His innings included 1 four and 3 sixes. 2. Ayush Mhatre argues with Ali Raza In the second over, Ayush Mhatre was out off Ali Raza’s ball. It was a full-length delivery around the off-stump. Ayush tried to drive, but couldn’t keep the ball down and played it straight to mid-off. There, Farhan Yousaf took an easy catch without any mistake. As soon as the wicket fell, Ali Raza looked very enthusiastic. During this, there was a slight altercation between Ayush and the Pakistani players over something. The umpire checked for a front-foot no-ball, but the delivery was legal. Ayush Mhatre was caught out by Farhan Yousaf after scoring 2 runs off 7 balls. 3. Aaron-Vedant dropped a catch Hamza Zahoor got a lifeline in the second over of Pakistan’s innings. Henil Patel’s length ball came inwards, on which Hamza tried to play a big shot, but the timing was off. The ball went high in the air towards mid-on, where there was a lack of coordination between Aaron George and Vedant, who was standing at mid-wicket. They could not coordinate properly and dropped a sitter there. 4. Kishan Singh’s juggling catch Usman Khan was out trying to play a big shot against Khilan Patel’s bowling. He tried to play a pull shot, but couldn’t connect properly, and the ball went straight towards long-on. Kishan Singh, who was present there, certainly dropped the catch on the first attempt, but the ball remained within his range, and he took a brilliant catch on the second attempt. Thus, Usman Khan returned to the pavilion after scoring 35 runs off 45 balls. His innings included three 4s and a sixer. 5. Sameer Minhas completes ton with four On a delivery by Deepesh Devendran, who was bowling the 29th over, Sameer Minhas hit a magnificent four and completed his century. He played the ball, which was pitched on the off-stump, straight with the full face of the bat. The ball deceived the diving fielder at mid-on and went past the boundary. As soon as the century was completed, all the teammates in the dugout were seen standing and applauding. 6. Devendran drops sitter catch In the 49.2nd over, Niqab Shafiq took 2 runs off Henil Patel’s ball. Niqab flicked the slower ball, bowled outside off stump, into the air. The ball went towards deep backward square leg, where Deepesh Devendran came forward to take the catch, but the easy opportunity slipped through his hands. 7. Vaibhav Suryavanshi hits a six on the first ball Vaibhav Suryavanshi hit a six on the first ball of the Indian innings. Vaibhav immediately read Ali Raza’s short of a length delivery, turned around, played a pull shot, and the ball went directly over deep square leg and out of the stadium. India scored 21 runs in the first over. 8. Vaibhav’s catch was dropped Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s catch was dropped off Mohammad Sayyam’s delivery. The Indian hitter played a cut shot over backward point on a short ball bowled outside off-stump. Ali Raza came forward from third man and tried to take an easy catch with both hands, but the ball slipped through his hands. 9. Deepesh Devendran gets a lifeline In the 24.6th over, Deepesh Devendran hit a boundary off Ali Raza’s short-pitched delivery, and luck was also on his side. Deepesh played a pull shot off a short ball on the middle stump, but the ball took the top edge and went very high in the air. The fielder at fine leg came under the catch but dropped an easy opportunity. The ball slipped from his hand and went to the boundary, giving India four runs.