World Cup, India U19 vs Japan U19: As it happened

Ravi Bishnoi declared Man of the Match for his figures of four for 5.

India U19 added 17 runs in the last two overs to chase down the target of 41 runs in just 4.5 overs. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Kumar Kushagra remained unbeaten at their respective scores of 29 and 13. 

15 runs off the last over by Yugandhar Retharekar, including two boundaries and a six. India U19 have now reduced their chase to 16 runs, with Yashasvi Jaiswal and
Kumar Kushagra batting at the crease at their respective scores of 20 and five. India U19 25-0 (3 overs)

10 runs off the first two overs for India U19. Yashasvi Jaiswal (5) opened his account by smashing the second delivery of the first over by Yugandhar Retharekar over mid-wicket for a one-bounce four, while Kumar Kushagra (5) pulled the third delivery of the second over neatly in front of square on the leg-side to get off the mark with a boundary. India U19 10/0 (2 overs)

Yashasvi Jaiswal and Kumar Kushagra have walked down the crease to begin India's chase. Yugandhar Retharekar will open the attack for Japan U19. 

India U19 bundle out Japan U19 for 41. 

WICKET!! Kento Ota Dobell (7) chipped the fifth delivery of the 23rd over by Akash Singh towards mid-on, only for Siddhesh Veer to take an easy catch. Japan U19 41 (22.5 overs)

WICKET!! Yugandhar Retharekar was dismissed after scoring just one run as he was caught by Siddhesh Veer at mid-on on the fifth delivery of the 21st over by Akash Singh. India U19 are now just one wicket away from wrapping Japan U19's innings. Japan 38-9 (21 overs)

WICKET!!! Max Clements departed for five after being caught leg before wicket by Kartik Tyagi on the third delivery of the 17th over. Japan U19 have now lost eight wickets. Japan U19 32-8 (17 overs)

Four runs off the last four overs. Japan U19 are reduced to 23 for seven after 14 overs. The Men in Blue are now looking to wrap up Japan's innings as soon as possible. Japan U19 23-7 (14 overs)

Max Clements is the new batsman in for Japan U19. 

WICKET!! Debashish Sahoo came to bat for Japan U19 and he too went for a duck after being caught by Priyam Garg at the extra cover on the second delivery of the 11th over. Japan U19 21-7 (11 overs)

WICKET!!! It's two wickets in an over for Ravi Bishnoi. Ishaan Fartyal (0) was caught leg before wicket on the third delivery of the 10th over, while Ashley Thurgate (0) was caught at first slip by Yashasvi Jaiswal on the fifth delivery. Japan U19 19-6 (10 overs)

WICKET!!! Kazumasa Takahashi came to bat for Japan U19 and he was clean bowled on the very first ball he faced from Ravi Bishnoi to depart for a golden duck. Japan U19 14-4 (8 overs)

WICKET!! Ravi Bishnoi was called into the attack and he delivered in his very first over. Shu Noguchi (7) was bowled out by Ravi on the first ball of the eighth over. Japan U19 14-3 (7.1 overs)

Nine runs off the last two overs. Shu Noguchi (7) steered the third delivery of the sixth over by Akash Singh through backward point for the first boundary of the match. Japan U19 14-2 (7 overs)

Debashish Sahoo comes to the crease for Japan U19.

WICKET!!! It's two wickets in an over for Kartik Tyagi. While Marcus Thurgate (1) was clean bowled by the Indian bowler on the third ball of the fourth over, Neel Date (0) was caught leg before wicket on the fourth ball. Japan U19 6-2 (5 overs)

Neel Date is the new batsman in for Japan U19!

The Men in Blue conceded just two runs in the last two overs via wide balls. Japan U-19 are standing at 5-0 after four overs. 

Just two runs off the over. Shu Noguchi (1) got off the mark by pushing the third delivery of the second over by Akash Singh straight of mid-off for a single, while Marcus Thurgate (1) tapped the last delivery of the over in front of point for one run. Japan U19 3/0 (2 overs)

Akash Singh comes into the attack!

A good first over by Kartik Tyagi as he conceded just a single to Japan U19 via wide ball. Japan U19 1/0 (1 over) 

Marcus Thurgate and Shu Noguchi to open the batting for Japan U-19. Kartik Tyagi will begin the proceedings for India U19. 

The two sides have walked down the crease for their national anthems. 

Lineups: 

India U19 (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Kumar Kushagra, Tilak Varma, Priyam Garg(c), Dhruv Jurel(w), Siddhesh Veer, Shashwat Rawat, Ravi Bishnoi, Vidyadhar Patil, Kartik Tyagi, Akash Singh

Japan U19 (Playing XI): Marcus Thurgate(w/c), Shu Noguchi, Neel Date, Debashish Sahoo, Kazumasa Takahashi, Ishaan Fartyal, Ashley Thurgate, Kento Ota Dobell, Max Clements, Yugandhar Retharekar, Sora Ichiki

India U19 win the toss, opt to bowl against Japan U19.

The toss for the World Cup clash between India U19 and Japan U19 will take place shortly.