New Delhi: A fine all-round performance by Irfan Pathan helped India clinch a narrow 10-run victory against Pakistan in the Asian Under-19 cricket championships at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore today (Nov 2). In the first match in five years between the two countries at any level, Man of the Match Pathan scored an invaluable 28 off 38 balls to prop up India's total and then struck twice in his first over to fashion India's win the four-nation competition. After skittling out India for 148 in 38.2 overs, Pakistan were dismissed for 138 in 34.2 overs, according to information received in New Delhi. In the other match of the day, Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by eight wickets. The Indian junior team's visit to its neighbouring country is the first after an under-19 team toured Pakistan last in 1998. India take on Bangladesh while Pakistan face off Sri Lanka on Tuesday. Sri Lanka beat India by four wickets and Pakistan won by 117 runs against Bangladesh in the opening matches on Oct 31. Pathan (3-23) removed opening batsman Khalid Latif and Sohail Ahmed in the last two balls of his opening over. The Gujarat left arm-seamer failed to make it a hat-trick next over but clean bowled Khurram Manzoor off the second ball to leave Pakistani innings in a disarray. Extras:
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