Trivedi anchors India’s innings
Earlier, India were asked to bat first and posted a competitive 252 after being bowled out in 49.5 overs. Openers Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Aaron George gave India a steady start, reaching 24 without loss in three overs.
Mohammad Sayyam struck early for Pakistan, dismissing Sooryavanshi for 30 and then removing captain Mhatre for a duck in the same over. Abdul Subhan added to India’s troubles by bowling George for 16, leaving India struggling at 49 for 3 after 10 overs.
Vedant Trivedi and Vihaan Malhotra then rebuilt the innings with a calm 62-run partnership. Trivedi played the anchor role, reaching his half-century off 74 balls, while Malhotra contributed 21 before falling in the 24th over.
Late surge pushes India past 250
India lost wickets at regular intervals, but Trivedi continued to fight, scoring 68 off 98 balls before being dismissed in the 41st over. A vital eighth-wicket stand of 50 runs between Khilan Patel and Kanishk Chouhan gave India the late push they needed.
Patel struck 21 off 15 balls, while Chouhan added a brisk 35 from 29 deliveries as India crossed the 250 mark.
For Pakistan, Abdul Subhan (3/33) and Mohammad Sayyam (2/69) were the standout bowlers, but the total proved too much to chase as India marched confidently into the semi-finals.
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