India to face Pak in U-19 World Cup opener in Dubai
16 Dec 2013 4:51 AM IST
The tournament will be staged across seven venues in the UAE from February 14 to March 1 and will also be participated in by Afghanistan, Canada, Namibia, Papua New Guinea, Scotland and the UAE besides the 10 Full Members.
India, which also won the tournament under Mohammad Kaif and Virat Kohli in 2000 and 2008, respectively, defeated Pakistan by one-wicket in an enthralling semifinal before going on to beat Australia by six wickets in the 2012 final in Townsville, Australia. In the 2010 event in New Zealand, Pakistan beat India in a last-ball thriller in the quarterfinal in Lincoln. The two sides also met in the final of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2006 in Colombo where Pakistan defended a modest total of 110 to win by 39 runs.
According to the format, 16 teams have been divided into four groups, with the top two teams progressing to the Super League quarterfinals, while the two bottom teams from each group qualify for the Plate Championship quarterfinals. India have been clubbed with Pakistan, Scotland and PNG in Group A.
India, which also won the tournament under Mohammad Kaif and Virat Kohli in 2000 and 2008, respectively, defeated Pakistan by one-wicket in an enthralling semifinal before going on to beat Australia by six wickets in the 2012 final in Townsville, Australia. In the 2010 event in New Zealand, Pakistan beat India in a last-ball thriller in the quarterfinal in Lincoln. The two sides also met in the final of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2006 in Colombo where Pakistan defended a modest total of 110 to win by 39 runs.
According to the format, 16 teams have been divided into four groups, with the top two teams progressing to the Super League quarterfinals, while the two bottom teams from each group qualify for the Plate Championship quarterfinals. India have been clubbed with Pakistan, Scotland and PNG in Group A.
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