In the Under-19 Asia Cup being played in Dubai, the Indian team had to face defeat at the hands of Pakistan in the match held on Sunday. Captain Saad Baig played an important role in Pakistan's victory, playing a brilliant innings of 68 runs in batting and taking three catches in wicket-keeping.
Saad took the catch of Adarsh Singh (62 runs), who was batting brilliantly for India, the video of which is going viral on social media. Because Saad caught this catch not with his hands but with his feet.
This incident happened in the 32nd over of the Indian innings. The pair of Adarsh and captain Uday Saharan had added 93 runs for the third wicket. Arafat Minhas came to bowl for Pakistan and he along with the captain broke the partnership.
Arafat bowled the ball outside the off-stump line, on which left-handed batsman Adarsh Singh tried to play a sweep but did not succeed and the ball took the edge of the bat towards the wicketkeeper. The ball hit Saad's gloves and got scattered, but he saved the ball from falling on the ground by trapping it between his two legs. After which the bowler appealed for out and the umpire agreed.
After losing the toss and being invited to bat first, the Indian team scored 259 runs at the loss of 9 wickets in the stipulated 50 overs. For India, Adarsh Singh scored 62 runs in 81 balls and captain Uday Saharan scored 60 runs in 98 balls. Whereas Sachin Das scored 58 runs in 42 balls.
Ajan scored unbeaten 105 runs in 130 balls, while Bang scored unbeaten 68 runs in 51 balls.
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