U-19 World Cup: ‘Tiger Cubs’ script history in South Africa

A sprightly bunch of Bangladesh boys created history by winning their country's first global cricket title, shocking defending champions India by three wickets in the summit clash of the ICC U-19 World Cup in Potchefstroom on Sunday. In a low-scoring final, Bangladesh first choked India to a meager 177 in 47.2 overs and then did well enough to score revised target of 170 in 42.1 overs under Duckworth-Lewis method. (Source: Twitter/cricketworldcup)

Bangladesh won the toss and invited India to bat first on a slow track, which they made maximum use of. (Source: Twitter/ICC)

India's batting wilted under pressure as a superb Bangladesh bowling attack shot the defending champions out for a paltry 177 in 47.2 overs. (Source: Twitter/ICC)

Yashasvi Jaiswal's (88 off 121 balls) was once again a standout performer but not for once did he look like dominating the Bangladesh bowling unit. (Source: Twitter/ICC)

Only 23 came off the first 10 overs and India never recovered from the slow start despite a sedate 93-run stand between Jaiswal and NT Tilak Verma (38 off 65 balls) in 23.2 overs. (Source: Twitter/ICC)

Bangladesh new ball bowlers Shoriful Islam (2/31 in 10 overs) and Tanzim Hasan Shakib (2/28 in 8.2 overs) literally stifled the Indians for runs. The third seamer Avishek Das (3/40 in 9 overs) was the most successful bowler in terms of figures but it was Shoriful's first spell with channelised aggression that put the Indians on the back-foot from the onset. (Source: Twitter/ICC)

Bangladesh's chase started in earnest with Parvez Hossain Emon (47 off 79 balls) and Tanzid Hasan (17) adding 50 in quick time. (Source: Twitter/cricketworldcup)

However, things changed once leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi (4/30 in 10 overs) came into the attack and started bowling his googlies. First he got Tanzid holed out in the deep and then had Mahmudul Hassan Joy (8) played on with another wrong 'un and Towhid Hridoy was also rapped on the pads and Dhruv Jurel effected a smart stumping to make it 65 for 4. (Source: Twitter/cricketworldcup)

Bangladesh's 18-year-old captain Akbar Ali cool quotient was there for everyone to see as he marshalled his resources brilliantly and then batted responsibly, seeing out India's threats from leg-spinner Bishnoi and fast bowler Kartik Tyagi's spells. (Source: Twitter/cricketworldcup)

However, the equation turned completely into Bangladesh's favour while they were batting at 163/7 as rain interrupted the proceedings. Once play resumed, target was revised to 170 and with seven runs to get and three wickets in hand, it became a cakewalk for the 'Tiger Cubs' as they scripted a golden chapter in their country's cricket history. (Source: Twitter/cricketworldcup)