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India skipper Vijay Zol (100) and Sanju Samson (100) scored contrasting centuries as India colts posted a comprehensive 40-run win over arch-rivals Pakistan to clinch the Under-19 Asia Cup title in Sharjah on Saturday.

India have retained the Under-19 Asia Cup Cricket title. In the final played at Sharjah today, they beat arch rivals Pakistan by a convincing margin of 40 runs. Set to score 315 runs for a win, Pakistan managed to score only 274 for nine in the stipulated 50 overs. 

Indian skipper VH Zol and star batsman Sanju Samson made centuries for the winning team while Pakistan’s Kamran Ghulam’s century went in vain.

Put into bat first, Indian colts piled on a huge total of 314 runs for the loss of eight wickets in the 50 overs. Openers gave a breezy start with Bains making a quick fire 47. But it was the pair of skipper VH Zol and Sanju Samson who steered India cross the 275 run mark. Zol smashed 100 off 119 deliveries while Sanju Samson played a whirlwind knock of 100 in just deliveries. In reply, Pakistan put up a spirited fight after losing four wickets as Sami Aslam and Kamran Ghulam steadied the innings.But after the departure of Sami Aslam, Pakistan innings folded at 274 for the loss of nine wickets in 50 overs. 

The New Year seems to have begun on a perfect note for the future stars of Indian cricket.