ICC U-19 World Cup 2018: India storm into semifinals

Queenstown, January 26: Three-time champions India beat Bangladesh by a comfortable 131-run margin to enter the semifinal of the ICC U-19 World Cup, here on Friday.

Batting first, India scored 265 in 49.2 overs with Shubhman Gill scoring 86 and Abhishek Sharma contributing 50.

With India's victory, here is the #U19CWC semi-final line-up!!#AUSvAFG and #PAKvIND!

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Shubman Gill picked up his second Player of the Match award of #U19CWC after a fine 86 against Bangladesh! #INDvBAN pic.twitter.com/UFdx8CQoJi

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Skipper Prithvi Shaw (40) and Harvik Desai (34) also chipped in with useful runs.

In reply, Bangladesh were all-out for 134 in 42.1 overs with Kamlesh Nagarkoti taking 3 for 18 in 7.1 overs. For Bangladesh only Pinak Ghosh top-scored with 43.

India will face Pakistan in the semifinals on January 30.

Brief Scores: India U-19: 265 in 49.2 overs (Shubhman Gill 86, Abhishek Sharma 50, Prithvi Shaw 40) beat Bangladesh: 134 all out in 42.1 overs (Pinak Ghosh 43, Kamlesh Nagarkoti 3/18, Abhishek Sharma 2/11, Shivam Mavi 2/27).